I have become much less tolerant of crowded exhibitions. I think this is partly age, partly COVID hangover. But so much of the "crowd" part seems due to poor crowd & space management by the museums. The Rothko show at LVF was a miserable way for anyone seeing his work for the first time.
I've heard other people say that about the Rothko show actually! Sounds like it was v packed indeed! Would premium priced entry slots with guaranteed fewer people something you think could work?
I would go for a mix of premium with higher cost + more/ different hours at regular prices. And I wish curators & admin teams would think more about how to scale if a show really takes off. I saw the Lucien Freud show at National Gallery & it was just as important but a much better experience.
I have become much less tolerant of crowded exhibitions. I think this is partly age, partly COVID hangover. But so much of the "crowd" part seems due to poor crowd & space management by the museums. The Rothko show at LVF was a miserable way for anyone seeing his work for the first time.
I've heard other people say that about the Rothko show actually! Sounds like it was v packed indeed! Would premium priced entry slots with guaranteed fewer people something you think could work?
Thank you for flagging the South Australian Museum story. Adelaide is my hometown. Super interesting to read.
No problem at all - and thank you! Definitely an interest story there, one I'll be keeping an eye on!
I would go for a mix of premium with higher cost + more/ different hours at regular prices. And I wish curators & admin teams would think more about how to scale if a show really takes off. I saw the Lucien Freud show at National Gallery & it was just as important but a much better experience.