How to Visit an Art Museum

Tips for a Truly Rewarding Visit

Johan Idema

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BIS Publishers B.V.
06 October 2014

The Arts: General & Reference

"French painter Renoir suggests the only way to

understand art is to go to a museum and look at it. But once inside, this is easier said than

done. What do you do when the label simply reads ""Untitled, 1973""? Where to

look when a painting offers you a picturesque but undisguised view of a giant

vagina? And how to react, when the museum guard stares at you for far too

long?

How to Visit an Art Museum offers fresh perspectives on how to behave once

inside the museum. Whether first-timer or frequent visitor, it shows you the

sense and nonsense of museum etiquette. The typical museum behavior ""Walk

slowly, but keep walking"" is seldom the most rewarding. That's why this book

encourages you to look outside the box and tackle the challenges that art

presents to us by taking things into your own hands.

Find out how you can use museum guards to your advantage. Learn the rules of

thumb to distinguish good from bad art. Explore how kids are able to offer

you glimpses of the world that's hidden behind an artwork. How to Visit an

Art Museum shows you how a little courage and creativity can go a long way to

making your museum visit truly worthwhile. Because ultimately, the art museum

is what you make it.

How to Visit an Art Museum is an accessible, fun and rewarding read.

A book full of tips and inspiring illustrations.

Read it and you will be surprised by how much more rewarding your next

museum visit will be."

By: Johan Idema
Imprint: BIS Publishers B.V.
Dimensions: Height: 191mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 320g
ISBN: 9789063693558
ISBN 10: 9063693559
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 06 October 2014
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Johan Idema is a passionate promoter of innovation in the art world. He works as a cultural entrepreneur, writer and director for the foundation Art Public. Idema has extensive experience as an arts consultant and has worked at several cultural institutions, including as chief curator at the Netherlands Architecture Institute (Rotterdam). Idema is the initiator of, among others, the theatrical art exhibition The Big Art Show and the award-winning classical music app Wolfgang. Idema obtained master degrees in Arts Administration at New York University and Innovation Management at TU Delft. He was awarded an oeuvre prize as 'New Radical', in the Netherlands, where Idema is based.

Reviews for How to Visit an Art Museum: Tips for a Truly Rewarding Visit

-Idema challenges us to shape our own view, rather than to necessarily agree with him. After all, sparking the right questions is much more inspiring than providing clear-cut answers.-- Wim Pijbes, General Director Rijksmuseum