Good thread on vitrines. I would like to offer up some advice based off of 18 years doing without quality vitrines, and mistakes I have made.
1. Buy exactly what you want the first time.
2. Make sure they are quality made. This means they will cost a lot.
3. Purchase from a craftsman or craftswoman, or manufacturer who knows how to make vitrines.
4. Make sure the finish is easily cleaned and can be refinished. Veneer is a mistake.
5. Make sure they are made with off proper specs for long term storage of art or artifact.
6. Make sure you have room to store them when not in use.
7. Consider signage
8. Consider the weight distribution ration from top to bottom, and how easily the design might tip.
9. Consider security measures
I am sure I have more...
Good luck!
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Josh Olson
Cultural Asset Manager
Boise ID
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-06-2018 12:45 PM
From: Bill Barrett
Subject: Vitrines?
Our little university photography gallery is planning a show for next fall that, for the first time, will need some display cases with plexi cubes on top to display a number of artifacts. It's not completely certain yet how many, or what sizes, but we have no pedestals or cases at all right now. Are these available somewhere for rental? Is purchasing them the best way to go?
Any advice or experience is appreciated.
Bill
Bill Barrett
Professor, Electronic & Photographic Media
Coordinator, BA Photography Program
Director, May Gallery
School of Communications
Fellow, Institute for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies
Webster University
St. Louis
314-968-7185