Functional Considerations:
I definitely think the traffic flow was considered for this exhibition. I do not foresee any bottlenecking or problems with the traffic flow in this exhibition. There is a wide variety of materials used in this exhibition. Some of the materials used in the exhibition are: ceiling tile, walnut cane paper, fish bones, oranges, sponges, and Mylar (to name a few). Although some of the materials are very durable (like Mark Earnhart's), some of them are also very fragile and delicate (like Mara Pierce and Jodi Lightner's).
The typography chosen for the labels for each piece of art is very legible and easy to read. The labels are at a comfortable and appropriate level to make it easy for the viewer to read, whether the viewer is tall or small.
I do not feel that there are any dangerous aspects within the exhibition, but I would question the oranges on the floor. As for the oranges being dangerous, well I do not believe they are out to harm anyone, but they could pose as an obstacle for the walking impaired.
Formal Considerations:
I think the purpose of the typography used in the exhibition is effective and well chosen. The purpose of the fonts is simply to inform the viewer, not to compete with the art that is being shown in the gallery. If the font is over-powering the art work, then I do not believe it is being used effectively.
There is a visual unity within the elements of the exhibition; everything really flows well. I do not see a specific style in this exhibition as the work comes from a wide range of artists that all work with different media and on different subjects. There is a nice balance of beautiful, delicate work and sturdy, durable work.
Conceptual Considerations:
This exhibition displays the work of past and present MSUB faculty in a way to bring together a wide variety of different types of art.
The exhibition does not have a clear, definite beginning and end and allows the viewer to be able to start and end wherever they wish, a fluid sequence. I believe a fluid sequence is effective for this exhibition because the works of art are not all connected and the viewer does not have to view and understanding the previous works before understanding others. I believe each work of art in this exhibition cam stand alone and be just as powerful as it is within this group of work.
Visitor Observations:
I think the most popular art work for visitors under the age of 25, would be the the bright colored works of art. Such as the work from Jodi Lightner and Randy O'Brien. The works of art that would probably be the most popular for the visitors over the age of 25, would probably be the more conceptual work that has to be thought about to pull meaning from. I do not feel like many people under the age of 25 (non-art majors) really want to take the time to try to understand things with a conceptual meaning.
I do believe that visitors can share their experiences of the art with one another, but whether or not they actually do is another story. People are always taught to be quiet and keep your hands off of everything in a gallery, so many people are unaware when work is actually meant to be interactive. It may make it more clear to visitors which art work they can interact with if there are signs posted telling them that they can touch the work.
I do not think there is anything I would change with this gallery space. The half carpeted floor is a bit uneasy on the eyes, but it is also nice to have that carpet with some of the exhibitions that have been in the gallery.
