Date on Master's Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation
8-2016
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.
Department
Fine Arts
Degree Program
Art (Creative) and Art History with a concentration in Critical and Curatorial Studies, MA
Committee Chair
Morrin, Peter
Committee Co-Chair (if applicable)
Begley, John
Committee Member
Begley, John
Committee Member
Vivian, Daniel
Author's Keywords
Bittners; Decorative Arts; Exhibition Design; Museum Theory
Abstract
This thesis is a practical summary and theoretical analysis of the development and execution of the exhibition Top Drawer: 150 Years of Bittners, held for public view at the Frazier History Museum in Louisville, Kentucky in November 2012. The thesis further discusses Top Drawer in the broader context of the regional, national and global contemporary museum environment, as well as its impact on the development of the Frazier History Museum's new institutional plan. These examinations are followed by a detailed practicum of the exhibition. This thesis is divided into four chapters covering the areas of museum history, theory and practice, and concludes with a consideration of the institutional future of the Frazier History Museum.
Recommended Citation
Spencer, Wesley Elizabeth, "Top Drawer : 150 years of Bittners in theory and practice." (2016). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 2514.
https://doi.org/10.18297/etd/2514
