Art expands our memories allowing us to create lasting memories and interpretations of the visual objects before us. As a result, an art gallery holds beauty, spirituality, storytelling, and symbolism that opens our lives to a world of possibilities and imaginations.
The
design of the art gallery has a significant impact on your perceptions of the artwork. It affects the level of inspiration, emotions, and details depicted in your pieces. The presentation of the art gallery directly affects how customers explore the scenes and the economic success of your venture. Consider the tips below if you aim to capture, absorb, and create memorable discussions from art displays.
Size
Art is beyond a beautiful picture and needs to resonate with people. Building the connection between the piece and size matters. How
interior designers approach art gallery space depends on many factors, including the following:
● Temperature controls
● Ventilation systems
● Relative humidity controls
● Dust
● Security
● Fire protection
● Loading and transportation systems
● Illumination
All these factors play a significant role when considering the size of artwork and the material used in creating it. The bigger the artwork, the more pronounced the details, aesthetics, and overall message.
Lighting
The type and intensity of light is a significant factor in the design of your art gallery. Artworks are all about visibility and perception. Nothing brings up the two to life more than the type of light. Lighting affects how people navigate the pieces, explore the scene and the overall experience. However, designers are careful with the aspects of light since it can either bring out the best or degrade and damage your work.
The position, type, duration, brightness, and heat from light contribute to the gallery's longevity. Ambient and natural light help to preserve while illuminating the art gallery. Designers prefer LED lamps to prevent photochemical destruction from ultraviolet and infrared lights. Moreover, the wide range of colors rendered from LED lights helps capture and evoke the right emotions. Remember to
position the spotlights strategically to avoid shadows and any damage to your artwork.
Think About Your Hangings
The perfect look for your collection depends on your hangings' pattern, color schemes, size, and level. Among these aspects, hanging the art pieces seems the least concern for many, yet it plays a significant part in the overall look.
The range of height for most people is about 5 to 7.5 inches. As such, your hangings must be in a comfortable position to avoid straining. As a rule of thumb, consider anchoring your art with its central point 5-7 inches off the ground. This position matches the average eye level for most people. However, in areas where sitting down is the main position, such as conference rooms or dinners, consider lower heights of your artwork.
If you plan to suspend multiple art pieces on a particular wall, treat them as one work of art. Choose a pattern such that the midpoint of central pieces maintains the 57-inch eye level. Spacing the artworks 3-6 inches apart is perfect when grouping the pieces as one.
Extensive art pieces are admirable at strategic points, such as office rooms, eateries, dining rooms, or bedrooms. On the other hand, small artworks are ideal for spaces between the doors and the windows.
Define the Path for Storytelling
Storytelling through art helps to stretch the imaginations and evoke different emotions at various points of the tale. It is vital to arrange your artwork chronologically to help your visitors understand the story bit by bit.
Start with artwork showing essential details about the context of your storyline. The background, foreground, colors, and shapes help in bringing this to perspective. Next, place artworks depicting the mood, atmosphere, and feelings from the main subject or object of interest.
Finally, ensure that you climax with the main message of your story.
Sequential arrangements of the art pieces allow other people to get absorbed into the moment. Only at this point can you engage them in a discussion about the story and evoke the intended emotions. A great design must ensure that the different pieces connect at perfect timings.
Conclusion
The design of artwork is at the focal point in the delivery of the intended message. Moreover, it influences the durability and original state of the artwork. Before you start hanging your collection, ensure that you follow through with the tips above to achieve great success.