Exhibition

They can also foster community engagement, dialogue, and education, providing visitors with opportunities to explore diverse perspectives, historical contexts, and contemporary issues.

Additionally, exhibitions frequently contribute to the promotion of artists, innovators, and industries, acting as a conduit for the exchange of ideas and the celebration of human creativity and achievement.

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.

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.

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.

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.

[6] They utilize the internet to display collections and educational content, making them accessible to a wider audience than physical exhibitions.

Online exhibitions can take various formats, including digital images, scanned documents, 3D modeling, and even virtual reality experiences.

The physical presence of objects, the curated layout of a gallery space, and the social interaction of a museum visit are all aspects missing from the online experience.

Virtual museum exhibitions utilize digital technologies to present collections and narratives in an online environment.