Exploring the High Museum of Art Situated in Midtown Atlanta, the High Museum of Art is one of Atlanta’s leading Arts facilities. Its modern interior design is made to complement the art by providing a simple, distraction-free display. The first… Continue Reading
When you visit the High Museum, you are presented with an informational pamphlet that features a map of the museums many buildings and what kind of art is featured in each floor of them. Also enclosed in the pamphlet is… Continue Reading
OPEN The wide, open layout of the High Museum allows visitors to enjoy the exhibits in their own personal space. Large crowds that turn up for new exhibits, like the one I visited in these photos, do not compromise… Continue Reading
Setting: Sunday; “good” weather ( 60s); first day of new Basquiat exhibit; around 1:30 pm; slightly busy; Clean: Outside & inside, there is an abundance of spotless, white, surfaces; floors are shiny and spotless; Airy: large, open spaces; large windows; easy navigation; wide,… Continue Reading
STRAIGHT & SIMPLE At the beginning of each exhibit, such as the one pictured to the right, there is a paragraph of information about the exhibit. Just like everything else in the museum, the words are aligned to fit the… Continue Reading
SYMMETRY The walls and art in the High Museum are aligned to be symmetrical. In this particular area of the museum, there is a hexagon-shaped room that features art on all sides. The walls are all the same dimensions and… Continue Reading
NATURAL LIGHT The lighting in the High Museum of Art is bright. The many windows and clear paneling allows natural light to enter from outside. Specific recessed museum lighting lights the areas of the museum that cannot be lit… Continue Reading
SQUARE The design aesthetic at the High Museum of Art features square features with hard corners. Throughout the museum, walls, entryways, windows, and panels are shaped in rectangular and square figures. In the photo pictured to the right, the pedestals,… Continue Reading