RESEARCH GUIDE for ART HISTORY RESEARCHERS

Research on a Specific Exhibition

1. Most of art libraries have exhibition catalogues available that can be found on their online catalogs. Art institutions collect exhibition catalogues of the shows that were held in them. In the case of rare exhibition catalogues that cannot be found in your local art libraries, please contact the host art institutions where the exhibitions of your interest were held.
   
   
   

2. Annual Records publications of the art institutions are also good sources for getting information on the details of the exhibitions. Most art museum libraries keep reference files for their host institution exhibition information, so please ask librarians at the reference desk for assistance.
   
   
   

3. Exhibition Records (i.e., curatorial notes, administrative records, etc.) in the institution archives are also good resources available for advanced level researchers. Their availability also depends on the processing rate of the institution archivists. Please check with the library or the archive of the institution of your interest to inquire about accessibility. Please note that access to some records are restricted for the preservation or the security purpose.
   
   
   

4. Sometimes, there are also vertical files that contain information collected by the host institution library.
   
   
   

5. Also look for articles on the exhibition of your interest. Click here to see more information on how to find articles .

   
   
   

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