Definition of the word exhibition

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An exhibition, in the most general sense, is an organized presentation and display of a selection of items. In practice, exhibitions usually occur within a cultural or educational setting such as a museum, art gallery, park, library, exhibition hall, or World’s fairs. Exhibitions can include many things such as art in both major museums and smaller galleries, interpretive exhibitions, natural history museums and history museums, and also varieties such as more commercially focused exhibitions and trade fairs.

In British English the word «exhibition» is used for a collection of items placed on display and the event as a whole, which in American English is usually an «exhibit». In both varieties of English each object being shown within an exhibition is an «exhibit». In common usage, «exhibitions» are considered temporary and usually scheduled to open and close on specific dates. While many exhibitions are shown in just one venue, some exhibitions are shown in multiple locations and are called travelling exhibitions, and some are online exhibitions. Exhibitions featuring especially fragile or valuable objects, or live animals—may be shown only during a formal presentation, under the close supervision of attendant or educator. Temporary exhibits that are transported from institution to institution are traveling exhibits.

Though exhibitions are common events, the concept of an exhibition is quite wide and encompasses many variables. Exhibitions range from an extraordinarily large event such as a World’s fair exposition to small one-artist solo shows or a display of just one item. Often a team of specialists is required to assemble and execute an exhibition; these specialists vary depending on the type of said exhibit. Curators are sometimes involved as the people who select the items in an exhibition. Writers and editors are sometimes needed to write text, labels and accompanying printed material such as catalogs and books. Architects, exhibition designers, graphic designers and other designers may be needed to shape the exhibition space and give form to the editorial content. Organizing and holding exhibitions also requires effective event planning, management, and logistics.^[1]

History[edit]

The exhibition came fully into its own in the 19th century, but various temporary exhibitions had been held before that, especially the regular displays of mostly new art in major cities. The Paris Salon of the Académie des Beaux-Arts was the most famous of these, beginning in 1667, and open to the public from 1737. By the mid-18th century this and its equivalents in other countries had become crucial for developing and maintaining the reputation of contemporary artists. In London the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition has been held annually since 1769, and the British Institution ran temporary exhibitions from 1805 to 1867, typically twice a year, with one of new British painting and one of loans of old masters from the Royal Collection and the aristocratic collections of English country houses.

By the mid-19th century many of the new national museums of Europe were in place, and holding exhibitions of their own collections, or loaned collections, or a mixture of objects from both sourcers, which remains a typical mix today. The «Chronology of Temporary Exhibitions at the British Museum» goes back to 1838.^[2]

The tradition of the Universal exposition «world Expo» or «World’s Fair» began with the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London; these are only held every few years. The Eiffel Tower in Paris was built for the Exposition Universelle (1889) and served as an entrance arch.

Modern exhibitions may be concerned with preservation, education and demonstration, early exhibitions were designed to attract public interest and curiosity. Before the widespread adoption of photography, the exhibition of a single object could attract large crowds.^[3] Visitors might even be overcome with Stendhal syndrome, feeling dizzy or overwhelmed by the intense sensory experience of an exhibit.^[4] Today, there is still tension between the design of exhibits for educational purposes or for the purpose of attracting and entertaining an audience, as a tourist attraction.

Art exhibitions[edit]

Art exhibitions include an array of artifacts from countless forms of human making: paintings, drawings, crafts, sculpture, video installations, sound installations, performances, interactive art. Art exhibitions may focus on one artist, one group, one genre, one theme or one collection; or may be organized by curators, selected by juries, or show any artwork submitted.

Fine arts exhibitions typically highlight works of art with generous space and lighting, supplying information through labels or audioguides designed to be unobtrusive to the art itself.

Exhibitions may occur in series or periodically, as in the case with Biennales, triennials and quadrennials. The first art exhibition to be called a blockbuster was allegedly the 1960 Picasso show at Tate in London.^[5]

Interpretive exhibitions[edit]

Interpretive exhibitions are exhibitions that require more context to explain the items being displayed. This is generally true of exhibitions devoted to scientific and historical themes, where text, dioramas, charts, maps and interactive displays may provide necessary explanation of background and concepts. Interpretive exhibitions generally require more text and more graphics than fine art exhibitions do.

The topics of interpretive graphics cover a wide range including archaeology, anthropology, ethnology, history, science, technology and natural history.

Commercial exhibitions[edit]

Commercial exhibitions, generally called trade fairs, trade shows or expos, are usually organized so that organizations in a specific interest or industry can showcase and demonstrate their latest products, service, study activities of rivals and examine recent trends and opportunities. Some trade fairs are open to the public, while others can only be attended by company representatives (members of the trade) and members of the press.

Digitalized exhibition[edit]

Changes in scholarly communication and the rise of the Internet have led to the creation of online exhibitions or digital exhibitions. These can include the digital viewing of physical exhibits; video tours of museums, art galleries and other cultural venues; and/or online exhibitions of «born digital» art, models or educational tools. The integration of information technology into museums and archives has also created opportunities for interactive and multimedia experiences inside cultural institutions. Many museums and galleries have extensive online resources that complement or enhance their physical exhibits. For example, the British Museum, the Louvre, the MET have put their collections online. Another example from 2009, «Public Poet, Private Man,» an online exhibit on the work of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, was recognized as an outstanding digital exhibit by the Association of College and Research Libraries (ARCL).^[6]

Some museums are classified as virtual museums. They are exclusively digital and offer a wide range of online exhibitions, notably the International Museum of Women, Tucson LGBTQ Museum, Virtual Museum of Canada, Virtual Museum of Modern Nigerian Art, Museum With No Frontiers.

See also[edit]

• Exhibition history
• Philatelic exhibition
• UFI
• Exhibition fight

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• Media related to Exhibitions at Wikimedia Commons

Last Updated:
12 Apr 2023
— Updated example sentences

What do we mean by exhibition?

The act or an instance of exhibiting. noun

Something exhibited; an exhibit. noun

A large-scale public showing, as of art objects or industrial or agricultural products. noun

A grant given to a scholar by a school or university. noun

The act of exhibiting or displaying for inspection; a showing or presenting to view. noun

The producing or showing of titles, authorities, or papers of any kind before a tribunal, in proof of facts; hence, in Scots law, an action for compelling delivery of writings. noun

That which is exhibited; a show; especially, a public show or display, as of natural or artificial productions, or of personal performances: as, an international or universal exhibition (of productions and manufactures); a school exhibition; an athletic or dramatic exhibition. noun

In medicine, the act of administering as a remedy: as, the exhibition of stimulants. noun

An allowance for subsistence; a provision of money or other things; stipend; pension. noun

Hence A benefaction settled for the maintenance of scholars in English universities, not depending on the foundation: in Scotland called a bursary. noun

Synonyms Exhibition, Exhibit, Exposition, Exposure, Exposé; manifestation. Exhibition is more general than exhibit, the latter expressing sometimes a section of the former. As contrasted with exposition, exhibition deals more often with visible things and exposition with things mental: as, an exhibition of machinery; an exposition of a text or doctrine of philosophy. Hence in part, perhaps, the disinclination of some to use exposition for a show. This new and French use of exposition, so far as it prevails, is limited to a large or international exhibition, a “world’s fair.” Exposure expresses a laying open (as exposure to the sun, or a southern exposure), especially in some undesirable way, as to danger, unpleasant observation, etc. Exposé is not far from being synonymous with exhibit, being a formal exhibition of facts in detail for the information of those concerned, and sometimes the revelation in detail of things that it was desirable to keep secret: as, an exposé of certain tricks of the trade. noun

The act of exhibiting for inspection, or of holding forth to view; manifestation; display. noun

That which is exhibited, held forth, or displayed; also, any public show; a display of works of art, or of feats of skill, or of oratorical or dramatic ability noun

Sustenance; maintenance; allowance, esp. for meat and drink; pension. noun

The act of administering a remedy. noun

An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited. noun

A large scale public showing of objects or products. noun

A financial award or prize given to a student (who becomes an exhibitioner) by a school or university, usually on the basis of academic merit. noun

A collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display noun

The act of exhibiting noun

An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.

A large-scale public showing of objects or products.

A financial award or prize given to a student (who becomes an exhibitioner) by a school or university, usually on the basis of academic merit.

A game which does not impact the standings for any major cup or competition.

Illegal sale of guns in the hood. Kind of like thing, when a dealer shows you the stuff he got, if you are trustworthy enough. Urban Dictionary

Served as an example of something. Works when the example is right beside you. Urban Dictionary

Attractive female. Urban Dictionary

To show something, be it a trait, or a hairstyle. This is not to be confused with the rapper, Xzibit. Urban Dictionary

Exhibition, an amazing (bypassing) client for the Hypixel gamer server. Urban Dictionary

Drinking excessively, with a certain degree of showmanship or entertainment value. To put on display one’s drinking ability. Urban Dictionary

Having an over-inflated opinion of one’s talent and creativity. Urban Dictionary

Something to see in late October to avoid the spookings of Halloween Urban Dictionary

The act of exposing personal parts such as:the genitals, buttocks, and/or breasts in a public setting that typically wouldn’t allow such behavior. Urban Dictionary

Armed Exhibition is rifle drill which goes beyond the standard manual of arms. It is typicaly spinning and other manipulations of a rifle, anywhere from 8-11 pounds. The military and JROTC are the groups most commonly attributed with this art, however their are also civillian Armed Exhibition teams such as New Guard America. Armed Exhibition is a sport which requires extreme concentation and strength. Commonly abbreviated as «Armed Ex» or just «Ex». Urban Dictionary

Britannica Dictionary definition of EXHIBITION

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  1) вы́ставка; пока́з, демонстра́ция

  2) пока́з, проявле́ние;

  а) пока́зывать себя́ с дурно́й стороны́, вызыва́ть осужде́ние;

  б) де́лать из себя́ посме́шище

  3) стипе́ндия

  4)

  амер.

  публи́чный экза́мен

  Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > exhibition

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  Персональный Сократ > exhibition

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  English-russian dctionary of contemporary Economics > exhibition

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  сущ.

  1)

  общ.

  выставка, показ, демонстрация

  See:

  mobile [touring, traveling] exhibition — передвижная выставка

  Syn:

  See:

  Syn:

  See:

  Англо-русский экономический словарь > exhibition

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  1. n выставка

  2. n экспонат

  3. n проявление

  4. n показ, демонстрация

  5. n спорт. показательное выступление

  6. n амер. публичный экзамен

  7. n повышенная или именная стипендия

  8. n дип. предъявление, представление

  9. n юр. представление суду

  10. n мед. назначение, применение лекарства

  Синонимический ряд:

  1. presentation (noun) advertisement; display; presentation; production; showing

  2. public event (noun) art show; carnival; fair; opening; performance; public event

  3. show (noun) demonstration; exhibit; exposition; expression; illustration; manifestation; show; spectacle

  English-Russian base dictionary > exhibition

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  ˌeksɪˈbɪʃən сущ.
  1) выставка to put on exhibition, stage an exhibition ≈ организовывать выставку, проводить показ to close an exhibition ≈ закрыть выставку to open an exhibition ≈ открыть выставку art exhibition ≈ художественная выставка international exhibition ≈ международная выставка photo exhibition ≈ фотовыставка trade exhibition ≈ выставка-продажа
  2) показ, проявление, демонстрация He responded in champion’s style by treating the fans to an exhibition of power and speed. ≈ Он ответил в чемпионском стиле, продемонстрировав болельщикам силу и скорость. an exhibition of presumption ≈ демонстрация наглости I know I’ve made a silly exhibition of myself here. ≈ Я знаю, что я здесь сделал из себя глупое посмешище. Syn: demonstration, showing
  3) повышенная стипендия, именная стипендия Syn: scholarship, grant
  4) амер. публичный экзамен At the close of the school next spring, we had the exhibition, with charades, dialogues, recitations, and so forth. ≈ При закрытии школы следующей весной мы проведем экзамен с шарадами, диалогами, декламацией и т. п.
  5) представление суду (документов и т. п.)
  6) мед. назначение или применение лекарств as the result of the exhibition of arsenical treatment ≈ как результат применения мышьяковой терапии
  выставка — art * выставка картин или скульптуры — industrial * промышленная выставка — simultaneous * (шахматное) сеанс одновременной игры в шахматы — * case выставочный шкаф, выставочная витрина — * goods образцы товаров, отправляемые на выставку — * of flowers выставка цветов экспонаты проявление — an * of bad manners проявление невоспитанности — a notable * of courage пример выдающегося мужества — an opportunity for the * of one’s knowledge случай блеснуть своей ученостью /выставить напоказ свои знания/ — to make an * of oneself показать себя с дурной стороны;
  выставлять напоказ свои недостатки;
  сделать себя посмешищем показ, демонстрация — to stop the * of a film запретить показ (какого-л.) фильма (спортивное) показательное выступление — * match показательный матч (американизм) публичный экзамен повышенная или именная стипендия (дипломатическое) предъявление, представление ( полномочий и т. п.) (юридическое) представление суду (документов, состязательных бумаг и т. п.) (медицина) назначение, применение лекарства
  exhibition выставка ~ демонстрация ~ показ, проявление ~ показ ~ представление суду (документов и т. п.) ~ представление суду документов ~ публичный экзамен ~ стипендия
  industrial ~ промышленная выставка
  to make an ~ of oneself делать из себя посмешище to make an ~ of oneself показывать себя с дурной стороны, вызывать осуждение
  marketing ~ торговая выставка
  sales ~ торговая выставка
  travelling ~ передвижная выставка

  Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > exhibition

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  [ˌeksɪˈbɪʃən]

  exhibition выставка exhibition демонстрация exhibition показ, проявление exhibition показ exhibition представление суду (документов и т. п.) exhibition представление суду документов exhibition публичный экзамен exhibition стипендия industrial exhibition промышленная выставка to make an exhibition of oneself делать из себя посмешище to make an exhibition of oneself показывать себя с дурной стороны, вызывать осуждение marketing exhibition торговая выставка sales exhibition торговая выставка travelling exhibition передвижная выставка

  English-Russian short dictionary > exhibition

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  [ˌeksɪ’bɪʃ(ə)n]

  сущ.

  to put on exhibition, stage an exhibition — организовывать выставку, проводить показ

  2) показ, проявление, демонстрация

  He responded in champion’s style by treating the fans to an exhibition of power and speed. — Он ответил в чемпионском стиле, продемонстрировав болельщикам силу и скорость.

  Syn:

  3) повышенная стипендия, именная стипендия

  Syn:

  4)

  амер.

  публичный экзамен

  At the close of the school next spring, we had the exhibition, with charades, dialogues, recitations, and so forth. — При закрытии школы на следующий год весной мы провели открытый экзамен с шарадами, диалогами, декламацией и т. п.

  6)

  мед.

  назначение или применение лекарств

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  Англо-русский современный словарь > exhibition

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  [͵eksıʹbıʃ(ə)n]

  1. 1) выставка

  exhibition case — выставочный шкаф; выставочная витрина

  exhibition goods — образцы товаров, отправляемые на выставку

  2) экспонат(ы)

  2. проявление

  an opportunity for the exhibition of one’s knowledge — случай блеснуть своей учёностью /выставить напоказ свои знания/

  to make an exhibition of oneself — а) показать себя с дурной стороны; выставлять напоказ свои недостатки; б) сделать себя посмешищем

  3. 1) показ, демонстрация

  2)

  показательное выступление

  5. повышенная именная стипендия

  6.

  предъявление, представление ()

  8.

  назначение, применение лекарства

  НБАРС > exhibition

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  [ˌeksɪ’bɪtʃ(ə)n]

  n

  выставка, демонстрация, показ

  — art exhibition

  
  — picture exhibition
  — agricultural exhibition
  — international exhibition
  — photo exhibition
  — exhibition of flowers
  — at the exhibition
  — arrange a one-man exhibition
  — hold an exhibition
  — put on exhibition
  — close an exhibition
  — open an exhibition

  English-Russian combinatory dictionary > exhibition

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  выставка
  имя существительное:

  имя прилагательное:

  Англо-русский синонимический словарь > exhibition

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  Politics english-russian dictionary > exhibition

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  English-Russian big medical dictionary > exhibition

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  English-Russian dictionary on nuclear energy > exhibition

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  демонстрация, показ
  exhibition fire — пожарная выставка
  exhibition international lire — международная пожарная выставка
  exhibition live fire fighting — практическая демонстрация тушения пожара

  Англо-русский пожарно-технический словарь > exhibition

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  Англо-русский словарь технических терминов > exhibition

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  Англо-русский технический словарь > exhibition

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  Англо-русский словарь по гражданской авиации > exhibition

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  English-russian automobile dictionary > exhibition

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  English-Russian electronics dictionary > Exhibition