Visual Museum Specialisation Course

Course dates:
TORINO, dal 17 al 29 Ottobre 2022 Sold Out

TORINO, dal 15 al 27 Maggio 2023
Project work:
Project work at the end of the classroom phase
Maximum number of participants: 25
Certificates awarded:
Certificate of Attendance classroom phase.
Certificate of Project Work.
To whom it is addressed:
- Graduates and undergraduates in architecture, engineering, industrial design and related subjects
- Graduates and undergraduates in Cultural Heritage (with basic knowledge of Autocad) or graduates from Liceo Artistico and Geometra with related subjects
- Graduates of the Academy of Fine Arts

Visual Museum Specialisation Course

Designing museum layouts and routes

Training course

Visual Museum Specialisation Course

Designing museum layouts and routes is both idea and creativity as well as technical and design skills. The Exhibit Designer deals with the design of all technical components of museum routes and temporary exhibition layouts, trying to harmonise his work with the curator's idea and the works of art in the best possible way. He also thinks about the conservation of the artistic and cultural heritage of the museum and seeks sustainable solutions suitable for the institution he represents. He is a professional who must have an excellent knowledge of the physical characteristics of light, colour, design techniques and tools as well as an understanding of the aesthetics of sources.
In recent years, the figure of the exhibition designer has become of fundamental importance for any curatorial project, especially with the advent of new forms of contemporary art, such as video art, multisensory installations and virtual tours. The experience, know-how and expertise of the museum designer are used not only for installations, but also in the service of communication, since in exhibition projects the ultimate goal is to communicate the message of the works of art to the visitor.
Having graphic dexterity and being able to draw by hand or through a PC is indispensable for realising projects and drafts.

Do you want to become a professional museum designer?
the specialisation course in Visual Museum is a full-immersion course that will enable you to learn advanced design techniques in the design of museum itineraries and layouts for exhibitions and cultural events.

Who is the Museum Designer?

The Museum Designer can work as a freelancer or collaborate within museums and art galleries in the design and exhibition design offices. The largest museums around the world rely on this figure, who in addition to being passionate about the art world must have a foundation in architecture and design.

What you will learn

The phases of an exhibition and curatorial project.
Relationship between curator and designer
The Positioning of Works
Light and colour in the museum space: elements of lighting technology.
Creation of an exhibition design.
The design phases.

Programme

INTRODUCTION

The phases of an exhibition and curatorial project: from historical and archaeological exhibitions to contemporary art and multimedia exhibitions.
The relationship between curator and designer: analysing and getting to know the authors of an exhibition
The indoor/outdoor/permanent and temporary fit-outs: the work of the new fit-outs
The research department: analysis and knowledge of roles
Focus: archaeology exhibitions
Case Studies

FITTING TECHNIQUES AND TRENDS

Difference between Permanent and Temporary Exhibitions
The approach to the exhibition space: the historical place and the ideal place

The positioning of works in space: differences between archaeological, modern and contemporary art exhibitions
The visitor experience in contemporary art exhibitions
Case studies of fittings from recent decades
Conservation of works: light and temperature, insights into regulations

LIGHTING AND COLOUR

Light and colour in the museum space: elements of style and lighting technology.
Focus: Contemporary Art Exhibitions - Video Installations/ Virtual Exhibitions
Examples and case studies
Communicating with the space: being able to communicate the exhibition to the visitor

CLOSING PHASE

Classroom exercises
How to communicate the project
The communication department: analysis and knowledge of roles
Cultural events and shows: staging and design
Creation of an outfitting project. Design phases with revisions.

Job opportunities

The Specialisation Course is aimed at graduates and undergraduates in architecture, engineering, industrial design, design and related subjects; graduates and undergraduates in Cultural Heritage or graduates from the Liceo Artistico and Geometra with related subjects and graduates from the Accademia delle Belle Arti (with basic knowledge of Autocad).

Phases of the route

PROPEDEUTICAL LESSONS: texts + online platform
CLASSROOM PHASE: 96 hours in the classroom
PROJECT WORK: realisation of a group project
MAX: 25 participants
CV DISTRIBUTION to companies nationwide

Facilitations

Possibility of financing the enrolment fee Video CV editing and updating for dissemination to companies in the sector at the end of the training course in the candidate's region of preference.

How to apply

Fill out the information request form and we will contact you within a few days. In the selection of candidates the scholastic CV, work experience and motivational letter will be considered. It is possible and advisable to send a portfolio of previous works. The examining commission, considering these elements, will communicate the result of the selection and the admission to the Course.

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