Studio A is designing the first temporary exhibition. They have been aided by many Folger staff, scholars, and outside firms, including exhibition designer Studio Joseph, media interactive designer Bluecadet, and Storythings, which focused on the visitors’ exhibition experience and narrative. To plan the exhibitions in that welcoming space, Greg Prickman, the Eric Weinmann Librarian and director of collections, and Peggy O’Brien, director of Folger Education, joined forces. We can create wall coverings and build structures and make a much more immersive space.” “They can also house exhibitions much better. “The new halls are really bespoke for exhibition space, in terms of light and climate control,” says Head of Exhibitions David McKenzie. “What we were missing,” says Folger Director Michael Witmore, “was a safe, accessible space to show rare material in the most beautiful and compelling way possible.” Together, the two halls provide 6,000 square feet of space, all of it designed for sharing more of the collection. One of the glories of the Folger renovation project is a pair of large modern exhibition halls located in the Adams Pavilion-a new wing under the original building that extends below the front lawn.
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