The set-up of art exhibitions

When designing the set-up of an art exhibition the application of new technologies as well as the selection of cutting-edge materials and lights are crucial elements to transform the exhibition into the set of a “story” and, in many cases, in an artwork itself.

It is essential to create supports and structures that help to define the space, taking into account not only the architectural characteristics of the location, but also the natural flow of movement in relation to the exhibition path. At the same time, structures must be light and easy-to-handle in order to ensure a fast set-up & dismantling.

Lighting should highlight the artworks, not being too invasive. To achieve this, one of the most popular choices is LED technology as it does not alter the colour perception of an artwork and it is very efficient in terms of energy saving. Among the latest technology, just to make another example, holographic projections are very popular as they allow to create moving images, often used to interact with physical objects in order to enhance their 3D effect.

Considering the complexity of the many aspects involved, it’s crucial to coordinate all of the operations 24/7 including construction, permanent or temporary, the transport of the artworks and specialist art handlers to install and hang exhibits.

Expertise that Tosetto, with over 50 years of experience in this field, has put in place for the fabrication of many different installations at the 57th International Art Exhibition “Viva Arte Viva” which will open to the public on 13 May in Venice.