Architecture of Exhibition Spaces: 23 Art Galleries around the World

Overall, when designing exhibition spaces, certain aspects contribute to an effective display of the pieces: diffuse lighting, spatial distribution, and high ceilings are some of them. The combination of these features with rooms that are able to transform themselves (using elements that can be perforated, repainted, and adapted according to each exhibition), is common in many art galleries, expressing the dialogue between art and architecture.

Architecture of Exhibition Spaces: 23 Art Galleries around the World
OMR Art Gallery / Mateo Riestra + José Arnaud-Bello + Max von Werz. Image: © Rory Gardiner OMR Art Gallery / Mateo Riestra + José Arnaud-Bello + Max von Werz. Image: © Rory Gardiner

Overall, when designing exhibition spaces, certain aspects contribute to an effective display of the pieces: diffuse lighting, spatial distribution, and high ceilings are some of them. The combination of these features with rooms that are able to transform themselves (using elements that can be perforated, repainted, and adapted according to each exhibition), is common in many art galleries, expressing the dialogue between art and architecture.

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