The rise of the must-see exhibition : blockbusters in Australian museums and galleries /
Blockbuster exhibitions are ubiquitous fixtures in the cultural calendars of major museums and galleries worldwide. The Rise of the Must-See Exhibition charts their ascent across a diverse array of museums and galleries. The book positions these exhibits in the Australian cultural context, demonstra...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
[2019]
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| Series: | Routledge research in museum studies.
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Table of Contents:
- International expositions : social, scientific and spectacular
- Private interests : championing temporary exhibitions and setting the standards of taste
- In the national interest : the growing role of government support
- Building capacity and professionalism : confident cultural leadership fortifies the blockbuster
- Relinquishing the national : state support and competition
- Global buy-in and blockbuster tropes
- Scholarship and the exportation of Australian exhibitions.