Art museums -- Collection management

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In this carefully focused book, Christopher Whitehead presents both a study of and guide to curatorial practices of art interpretation, including the manipulation of the physical display environment and the production of supporting materials, from text panels to audioguides and …

In this pioneering book, Christopher Whitehead provides an overview and critique of art interpretation practices in museums and galleries. Covering the philosophy and sociology of art, traditions in art history and art display, the psychology of the aesthetic experience and idea…

Collecting the New is the first book on the questions and challenges that museums face in acquiring and preserving contemporary art. Because such art has not yet withstood the test of time, it defies the traditional understanding of the art museum as an institution that collects…