Enhancing Exhibitions: Experimenting with Visitor-Centered Experiences at the Art Gallery of Ontario

This paper discusses the "Gallery Enhancement" project completed between 1988-1989 at the Art Gallery of Ontario. A summary of the project includes: the general modifications to the installation, the "collaborative" nature of the exhibit development process (between education, curatorial and others), the strategies employed for modifying the installation, the methods and results of the audience research initiatives, and the ramifications of this experimentation on future operations at the Art Gallery of Ontario.