MUSEUM ENVIRONMENTS AND INSTALLATION DESIGN

Selma Kozak

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Installation is a widespread art form, as well as a design concept and strategy, with its origins rooted in Avant-Garde Art. Installation manifests in museum environments in a variety of ways. In this context, installation serves both as an artistic expression and as a display strategy with a unique aesthetic within the museum environment. Installation design in museums sometimes incorporates typographic elements and creates an intense and interactive viewing experience. The aim of this study is to examine the phenomenon of installation both as an art form and a design strategy, to reveal the meaning and significance of installation design within the museum environment, and to analyze and define the subject through its components and examples. Accordingly, the research methodology includes site-specific analysis methods involving on-site observation and analysis in 33 globally recognized museums, as well as literature review and descriptive methods.

 

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installation art, installation design in museums, avant-garde approaches, Marcel Duchamp, exhibition techniques

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