NGV

Question 1

Name of NGV exhibition

Answer 1

Triennial

Question 2

Number of artists

Answer 2

120 artists

Question 3

Number of artworks

Answer 3

100 works/ projects

Question 4

Number of curators

Answer 4

24 curators

Question 5

Number of exhibition designers

Answer 5

12 exhibition designers

Question 6

Name of Artwork 1

Answer 6

‘Fell’ by Ashley Jameson Eriksmoen

Question 7

Artwork 1 description

Answer 7

Sculpture of a fallen tree crafted from 12 different species of wood
Composed of discarded domestic furniture
All wood was sanded, pressure-washed, and fixed together
Separates into 3 components for easier transportation

Question 8

Artwork 1 Presentation

Answer 8

Mounted onto a red plinth, painted in the same tone as the walls to create harmony
Presented as an ‘intervention’ in The Salon, to create conversation between old and new works
Sculpture is placed in the middle of the room, disrupting audience flow to help them slow down and observe

Question 9

Characteristics of The Salon, Level 2

Answer 9

140 historical paintings and sculptures
Large black framed doorways contrast against traditional frames and colour schemes
Salon style hanging up to the ceilings
Track lighting set at 150 LUX (determined by most sensitive works)

Question 10

Artwork 2 Name and artist

Answer 10

“Liquid Sky” by Franziska Furter

Question 11

Artwork 2 description and presentation

Answer 11

Thousands of hand-threaded glass beads hang above a large carpet which shows infrared weather patterns
The work is interactive, and patrons can stand and sit on it
Level 2 of gallery, in a room focused on the them of weather

Question 12

Artwork 2 Conservation

Answer 12

Lighting above carpet set at 80 LUX to prevent fading and discoloration
Designed to be stood and sat on, so made of thick commercial carpet material

Question 13

Artwork 1 conservation

Answer 13

Placed in a large bag, oxygen removed and replaced with nitrogen to kill pests from the wood
Separated into 3 parts to ease transportation

Question 14

NGV general conservation considerations

Answer 14

Temp= 21 degrees with air conditioning
Every space is set to a different humidity using a thermohygrometer

Question 15

NGV promotion strategies

Answer 15

Social media is prioritised over traditional marketing (Instagram and FB campaigns)
Triennial tram
Poster and print media, magazines and newspaper
Billboard screens and banners along main roads
Campaign advertised using hero images