Me again. Amongst my tour of London I saaw many postersrelating to an Iconic Images exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery. It shows images from vanity fair from 1913 though to 2003. It has been launched as an advertising strategy for a new book by the gallery.
I went to have a look and was directed down to the basement where the book shop is (clever to have the exhibit right next to the shop) and I have to admit that I was utterly dissapointed.
One you wouldn't know the exhibit was there unless you asked for directions and too it was so dark due to the basement that the pictures looked dull and lifeless. The positioning I can understand as it does encourage you to take a look in the book shop but there were only around ten prints and they are positioned next to the lift and exit way, which i feel doesn't do them the justice they deserve.
I was shocked as aparently the exhibition has been extended until April, however i do question wether this is due to poor book sales more than visitors having a fantastic experience. any way if you get a chance, take a look and see if you agree.
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Thanks for your comments Carice. I also wonder, in more general terms, to what extent the fund raising angle may be overcoming the display/interpretation of artifacts in museums and galleries. This would be an interesting angle to take in a visitors study, looking into the reactions and thoughts, getting feedback on displays such as the Vanity Fair exhibit you are describing. Given, perhaps, that the only space available was in its current location, do you feel that additional interpretation/supporting material may have 'rescued' it?
Hi Chris
There actualy wasn't any additional info, except for a flyer advertising the book and exhibition. There was a comments book but thats all.
If it had had some additional info, like a history of vanity fair etc it would have made the visit more worth while.
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