Tag Archives: Grete Marks

Making an Exhibition, Part 5: Finally, Enjoying the Gallery

Posted on September 28, 2012 by

Well, that was a whirl! For any of you that follow these blog posts in a timely manner, you’ll know (and one of you even pointed out to me in a gallery talk!) that I ambitiously scheduled two “Making an … Continue reading →

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Making an Exhibition, Part 4: Storyboards, Design, and Installation

Posted on August 28, 2012 by

Picking paint colors. Stepping under ladders in closed off galleries. Artfully arranging teacups. All are things I’ve done in the past few weeks, and all are entirely fun perks to a curator’s job. Beyond the fun, what I aim to … Continue reading →

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Making an Exhibition, Part 3: Approvals and Loans and Email and Paperwork

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

In the first two posts of this series, I’ve addressed the origins of the Milwaukee Art Museum’s Grete Marks: When Modern Was Degenerate exhibition (on view September 6, 2012 – January 1, 2013).  The exhibition went from my admiration of a … Continue reading →

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Making an Exhibition, Part 2: Research (with Travel!)

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

As I moved through the stages of putting together the Milwaukee Art Museum’s Grete Marks: When Modern Was Degenerate exhibition (on view September 6, 2012 – January 1, 2013), I began by researching the designer through secondary literature and compiled a list … Continue reading →

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Making an Exhibition, Part 1: The Artwork’s Story

Posted on August 7, 2012 by

Ever wonder about the details of developing an art museum exhibition? I have to admit, an advanced degree in art history does not directly prepare a curator for the loan agreements, budget constrictions, press relationships, and conservation concerns that must … Continue reading →

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