Carefully crafted book cradles and display cases for the Marks of Genius exhibition at Oxford’s Weston Library.
RIBA Stirling Prize Shortlist 2016
Civic Trust Award 2017
AJ100 Building of the Year 2016
AJ Retrofit Awards Listed Project 2016
Oxford Preservation Trust Awards 2015
WilkinsonEyre delivered the exhibition design for Marks of Genius at the Weston Library, a mixed-media display, which featured a selection of masterpieces from the library’s collection. The exhibition highlighted the works of extraordinary minds, from sublime flashes of genius to those characterised by lifelong streams of remarkable productivity.
Working with the exhibition’s curatorial teams, we designed a narrative approach to the exhibition layout within the confines of the temporary gallery space.
We collaborated with specialist display case manufacturers Goppion to produce a series of 25 bespoke wall and table cabinets. These cases were designed to accommodate a wide range of objects, meeting tight environmental and security standards while providing intimate access to the items displayed within.
Additionally, a series of bespoke book cradles was developed, accommodating various book sizes and loadings.
