b'exhibition designResene top tip did you know? Au ChicoThe Oddy test is a method for determining whether or not specificIn high-touch areas, such as interactive exhibits, Resene materialsincluding paintsare appropriate for use in an enclosedSpaceCote Clear can be applied to walls on top of colour coats space with artwork or other cultural heritage artefacts. The Oddyto provide an extra layer of durability without increasing the test is used routinely in many museums, including Te Papa, wheresheen level. On items like joinery and furniture, use Resene a sample of material is enclosed with a coupon of cleaned metal.Lustacryl semi-gloss or Resene Enamacryl gloss waterborne Corrosion is accelerated by adding water to create high humidityenamel for a surface thats easy to wipe clean.and by elevating temperatures (60C). After 28 days, the extent of corrosion on the metal coupon is used to evaluate the suitability ofleft: The Letter Q used Resene Tangaroa, Resene Seachange and Resene Bali Hai the material under test for use in the display or storage of artefactsto set an appropriate tone in the One Mans Treasure exhibition designed for the containing that metal. A number of Resene formulas and coloursNew Zealand Maritime Museum. The project was recognised with a Resene Total Colour Installation - Experiential - Product Award. Curation by Rose Evans. Painting were applied to glass slides, cured for a fortnight and then tested by Rassmuss Whenuaroa. Image by Southern Studios, www.southernstudios.tv.all of which passed. For a listing of Oddy tested Resene products and tinters deemed suitable for archival, museum and galleryResene Resene Resenesettings, visit www.resene.com/oddytest. Bali Hai Kermadec SumptuousResene Resene ReseneSeachange Red Berry Hot Toddythe right choice to use, if the pandemic has taught us anything, itsCharlotte says that its up to the creative team working on eachspace with the objects and were always checked under exhibition that spending day in and day out in stark white spaces isnt energisingexhibition to choose the colour palettes. Colour is an integrallighting before sign-off.enough for most of us. Just as more extensive use of colour in ourpart of the overall design and we have wonderfully talented staffWe have built up a lot of trust with our clients over the years top tips homes and workplaces has begun making our everyday lives morewho we trust to deliver the impactful, high-quality exhibitionsand are known for being confident with using bold colour, says comfortable, the return to colourful gallery and museum spaces hasthat Te Papa is known for. Nick.Someclientslovecolourtooandenjoycollaborating +Spotlights are important for illuminating artworks and artefacts in galleryincreased the quality of the experiences theyre able to offer. We also partner with all sorts of creatives and creative agencieswith us as we hone the palette for a project. Others may feel and museum settings. To reduce glare from these concentrated lightWhenthechancetoshowcaseaworld-classcollectionfor our exhibitions. For Surrealist Art, we greatly enjoyed workingless confident and are happy for us to lead the selection. We aim sources, look to low sheen and matte formulas such as Resene SpaceCoteariseswhich was the case when 180 surrealist artworks fromwith Warren and Mahoney. On Terracotta Warriors a few yearsto present a colour palette that is informed by the exhibitionResene AshantiLow Sheen, Resene Zylone Sheen and Resene the likes of Salvador Dal, Max Ernst, Leonora Carrington, Renago, we worked with Freeman Ryan Design from Sydney. Whenconcept. We think about what stories we are trying to tell andA serene, shifting pale blue-green-grey SpaceCote Flat for walls, ceilings and plinths. Resene Magritte and Marcel Duchamp visited Wellingtonthe curationwe work with external designers, this is done in collaboration withwhat we want a visitor to feel as they move through an exhibitiondepending on the colours that surroundReseneDutch White team at Te Papa goes all out. The museum was the only venueour fantastic team of in-house designers. I think working in thisspace. We are inspired by and respond to the subject, objects andit, with just enough pigment to not washAshanti+For spaces housing especially sensitive artefacts, in Australasia to host the exhibit, which was titled Surrealist Art:way brings new ideas and thinking, it keeps things fresh. the time period the exhibition covers when we make our selection.out under lights. We have used it in use Resene Zylone Sheen Zerowhich has no Reseneadded VOCs. Reservoir Masterpieces from Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen. When The Letter Q works on an exhibition with a museum orThis conceptual foundation can give the client the confidence tomany exhibitions when needing a Resene The exhibition was co-designed with Warren and Mahoneygallery, Nick and his partner, Hannah Kerr, embed themselves withapprove creative and bold colour choices. lighter element in our palette.Green Room and we worked for six months designing each space to correspondthe in-house project team. Before any colours are selected, weForexample,withtheRaiteaMotutiResourceandReseneabove and right: The Immigrants, a permanent social historyto a particular theme, says Charlotte. We initially looked at thewill work collaboratively as part of the exhibition team and becomeArchive Centre in Hokianga, which is set to open this autumn,Resene Tangaroa Tangaroaexhibition created for the New Zealand Maritime Museum,Resene A perfectly deep sea blue-green, features rich, warm colours to create an inviting and envelopingCity Limits overall flow through the exhibition, then the feeling or experiencefamiliar with subject, time period and the objects that are beingwe went with a dark exhibition interior in Resene Kermadec towhich made the brass objects inspace with strong visual impact. The palette was inspired byResene we wanted to convey in each space, and the spatial layout ofselected for display. Depending on the size of the exhibition, this maycreate an envelope for showcasing the rich jewel tones inspiredOne Mans Treasure pop.old suitcases, leather, wood, book cloth and printers ink onMoroccan Spice the artworks in the space. Each space was distinct from the onebegin a year or more before it opens to the public, says Hannah. by Catholic church vestments: cardinal red, bishops pink andResenedisplay and includes Resene Tia Maria, Resene MoroccanResene before, and that meant that we could use a wide range of coloursWith One Mans Treasure, an exhibition the pair put togethergold, which we brought in through Resene Red Berry, ReseneResene Nightclub NightclubSpice, Resene Bootleg, Resene City Limits, Resene Tall Poppy,Tia Maria throughout the exhibition. One space in the exhibition focused onfor the New Zealand Maritime Museum, Nick says he and HannahSumptuous and Resene Hot Toddy. A luscious deep plum with rich Resene Dutch White, Resene Reservoir and Resene Greenthe theme of love and desire in Surrealism; we wanted this space towere inspired by the materials the objects were made of. WeCharlotte says she spends a lot of time considering colourpigmentation. We recently discovered this Room. Exhibition design by Pearson & Associates Architects,Resenewww.pearsonarchitects.co.nz. Colour selection, art direction,Tall Poppy feel elicit, a bit naughty, even slightly sweaty, so we choose Resenereally wanted to contrast and complement them. As the colourin art and in exhibition design. I am often intrigued by colourshue and used it in our Raitea Motuti Resource and Archive image research and graphic design by The Letter Q. Painting byResene Au Chico, a beautiful fleshy peach colour. It was a bold choice thatpalette was being developed, Resene drawdown paint swatchesthat I find hard to define or express in a single word. We use aCentre colour palette. Its a beautiful complement to the Savory Construction, www.savory.co.nz. Images by Nick Eagles. 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