Essays about: "galleries"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 33 essays containing the word galleries.

  1. 21. The passionate economy of graffiti and street art : Building social cohesion through art collecting

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Malcolm Jacobson; [2017]
    Keywords : Economic sociology; social cohesion; boundary work; materiality; art worlds; graffiti; street art; sociology of emotions; cultural sociology;

    Abstract : This study examines how social cohesion is built through exchange of urban art. Graffiti and street art are treated like dirt and washed away. Unsanctioned art is often perceived as alien to museums and private homes. Despite this, many graffiti and street artists produce art in studios that are sold in galleries as urban art. READ MORE

  3. 22. Daylight openings in art museum galleries : A link between art and the outdoor environment

    University essay from KTH/Ljusdesign

    Author : Chrysavgi Iordanidou; [2017]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This thesis is investigating how the typology of daylight openings in art museum galleries is affecting the connection to the outdoor environment. Museum architecture nowadays emphasizes on the museum’s public role and interaction with the urban context, with transparency as the key to this approach. READ MORE

  4. 23. No Homo? : Heteronormativity and LGBTQ content in London Art Museums

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för ABM

    Author : Jasmine Kuylenstierna Wrede; [2016]
    Keywords : LGBTQ; Sexual minorities; National museums; Art museums; Normativity; History month; HBTQ; normer; konstmuseer; museisamlingar;

    Abstract : Purpose - This thesis investigates how London art museums work to deconstruct heteronormative filters. The aim is to study how museums relate to LGBTQ content, and the influence of internal power structures. I have chosen to focus on the Victoria & Albert Museum, the Wallace Collection, and the British Museum. READ MORE

  5. 24. Managing Art. Digital Asset Management for Collectors and Galleries

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Katharina Johanna Feulner; [2016]
    Keywords : Digital Asset Management DAM and Digital Asset Management Systems DAMS ; also referred to as DAM tools or DAM solutions Collection Management Software CMS Metadata: data providing information about other data information on artworks in a database Modern identification systems: Technologies for machine-readable codes such as Barcodes; QR codes; RFID tags or iBeacons Stakeholders: Collectors collections and galleries Preliminary Study: First stage of the data collection Second Stage: Second stage of the data collection; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Background and Objectives: This project explored the needs of art galleries and collectors for Digital Asset Management Systems (DAMS), in order to fill an existing knowledge gap and help companies to analyse these needs. Bespoken difficulties in the field significantly challenge the development of DAMS and have thus also hampered the evolvement of high-quality systems for the art market. READ MORE

  6. 25. Utilizing an efficient color-conversion layer for realization of a white light-emitting electrochemical cell

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för fysik

    Author : Joel Vedin; [2016]
    Keywords : Color-conversion layer; Light-emitting electrochemical cell; LEC; LECs; White light-emitting electrochemical cell; White light; R9; color-rendering index; CRI; High-color-rendering; color-conversion; top-emitting; Färgkonverteringslager; ljusemitterande electrokemisk cell; LEC; LECar; Vit ljusemitterande electrokemisk cell; vitt ljus; R9; färgåtergivningstal; CRI; färgkonvertering; topp-emitterande;

    Abstract : Organic semiconducting materials have received a lot of attention in recent years and can now be found in many applications. One of the applications, the light emitting electrochemical cell (LEC) has emerged due to its flat and lightweight device structure, low operating voltage, and possibility to be fully solution processed. READ MORE