Poll

Contemporary Art Spaces:
a poll

This poll, designed by Gemma Tipton, was intended to gather data in connection with the Arts Council/An Chomhairle Ealaíon Architectural Critics Bursary. The articles stemming from that Bursary will be published in CIRCA Art Magazine.

The results of this poll can be read in this article.

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	1. In an ideal world which would be best for a contemporary art gallery*? [please rank these according to preference 1-2-3, where 1 is best and 3 least preferable] * by 'gallery' here and in later questions we mean gallery / art space / museum space 1 2 3 conversion of an existing historic building 1 2 3 purpose built new space 1 2 3 modern extension of an existing art space 2. Do you think the following are good or bad for an art gallery? [tick as appropriate] good makes no difference bad a 'bold statement' architecture b controllable natural light c large atrium/foyer d large glass 'shop' window frontage e good storage area f impressive entrance g irregular 'free form' areas h gift / book / coffee shops i 'traditional space' with its own features j a 'celebrity' architect k logical progression of rooms l neutral space m white cube space n 'difficult' areas that challenge the artist 3. Do you think it is possible to design a single space that will work equally well to display small and large scale works, works on paper, sculpture, installation and digital art? yes no 4. Do you prefer it when the architecture of a gallery is secondary to the presentation of the artworks? yes no 5. Please list up to three Irish galleries (that you have visited) which you think work best as buildings for exhibiting art? [can be past or present] a. b. c. Why? 6. Please list up to three Irish galleries (that you have visited) which you think work least well as buildings for exhibiting art? [can be past or present] a. b. c. Why?   7. Please list up to three International galleries (that you have visited) which you think work best as buildings for exhibiting art? a. b. c. Why?   8. Have you visited or would you visit a gallery for the architecture rather then the art? yes no   9. Have you visited or would you visit a gallery purely to go to the café / bookshop / giftshop? yes no 10. Any other comments? 11. About you - are you: an artist architect teacher arts administrator other (please specify) 12. Please let us have your email address if you wish to take part in more CIRCA magazine polls and surveys:   Thanks a million!