Displaying Organisation: How to Successfully Project Manage Your Exhibition: How to Successfully Manage a Museum Exhibition (MGES Museum and Gallery Essentials) - Softcover

Goddard, Rhiannon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1783305053 ISBN 13: 9781783305056

Publisher: Facet Publishing, 2023

Synopsis

Displaying Organisation is a practical, step-by-step guide to planning and implementing exhibitions. Drawing on the author's in-depth experience of managing a wide range of exhibitions and installations, the book breaks down the process of exhibition creation into easy-to-read sections

Split into distinct sections, Displaying Organisation covers not only key tasks, but also explores the skills and knowledge specific to the museum and heritage sector. Coverage includes:

• defining and planning your project
• setting up a project team, assigning roles and responsibilities
• carrying out a formative evaluation and writing an interpretation plan
• the foundation skills needed to be a successful project manager – budget, risk and programme management
• advice and approaches on how to tackle common problems to ensure success.

Featuring 'top tips' from industry leaders and professional as well as real-life examples and templates this book is a must-read for new and experienced museum and exhibition professionals, as well as students studying to enter the heritage sector.

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About the Authors

Rhiannon Goddard has been working in museums for over 20 years. Since 2008 she has been at Historic Royal Palaces (HRP) managing the implementation of major exhibitions including "Royal Style in the Making" and "Fashion Rules" at Kensington Palace. As Head of Public Engagement Projects and Business Management she has fulfilled the role of Project Director for installations including "Superbloom" at the Tower of London for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in 2022. Prior to working for HRP Rhiannon worked at the British Museum, with the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council and Somerset House. She has an MA in History of Design from the V&A /RCA. Rhiannon lives in East London with her husband, son and cat.

Rhiannon Goddard has been working in museums for over 20 years. Since 2008 she has been at Historic Royal Palaces (HRP) managing the implementation of major exhibitions including 'Royal Style in the Making' and 'Fashion Rules' at Kensington Palace. As Head of Public Engagement Projects and Business Management she has fulfilled the role of Project Director for installations including 'Superbloom' at the Tower of London for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in 2022. Prior to working for HRP Rhiannon worked at the British Museum, with the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council and Somerset House. She has an MA in History of Design from the V&A /RCA. Rhiannon lives in East London with her husband, son and cat.

Edition details

• Publisher: Facet Publishing
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1783305053
• ISBN 13: 9781783305056
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 171