Reviewing a survey exhibition...collections developed by an individual or family

Reviewing a survey exhibition associated with a collection developed by an individual or family group.

Survey exhibitions can reveal the history of collection building and special interests of the identities responsible for the development of the collection.

Describe the location used for the display of the survey exhibition. Is this the same location used by the collection owners or collection managers to store the collection?

Describe the display methods used to present the exhibits.

Is there an exhibition catalogue or a publication that provides information about the organisation of the collection and the exhibition? Describe any available publication.

Provide a brief overview of the lives of the collection owner or owners.

Why is this collection significant? Refer to any important historical or geographical factors associated with the lives of the collection owners.

Describe the reasons for the development of the collection. Has collection development been linked to the evolution of the identity of the individual or family group, as well as the special interests and activities of the individual or family group, or have other factors been associated with the development of the collection?

Have the collection owners or administrators associated with the collection concentrated on the acquisition of particular forms of visual art, design or craft, or have they focused their collection strategy on the acquisition of works that highlight specific subjects or themes? Has the responsible collection owner selected works on the basis of personal preferences that have changed over time?

Why has this particular survey exhibition been held? Have the collection owners and curatorial staff responsible for this survey exhibition concentrated on works from a special section of the collection or specific theme in order to select works for the exhibition?

Describe at least five of the works on display. Include details about the artists, designers or craftspersons responsible for each work, as well as the date of each work, and each location where every work was produced. How do these works reflect the development of the collection, or the concerns of the curatorial staff responsible for the survey exhibition?