The Lumiere Group consulted with The Museum of Flight on Art + Flight, a museum-wide exhibition with the goal of connecting the creative impulses of both art and the science of flight. The Museum of Flight commissioned several artists to respond to the objects and ideas encountered in TMOF’s vast collection of historical objects. A diverse and thoughtful juried exhibition of regional artists was displayed in the museum’s Red Barn along with two murals, a glass atrium artwork, a suspended art installation, and the museum’s first artist-in-residence.

With an abbreviated timeline and limited visibility into the world of contemporary art, The Museum of Flight tasked The Lumiere Group with providing entre and expertise. As art consultants, The Lumiere Group was able to call upon extensive knowledge of the art community and professional practices to optimize our collaboration with The Museum of Flight. Drawing upon relationships within the art community, the Curatorial Team invited key collaborators to participate in the jurying process and connected artists whose interests and qualifications fit the museum’s aspirations.

Organizing this exhibition, The Lumiere Group advised on loan documentation, assessing client goals and identifying gaps in existing documentation. These industry specific assessments informed contract revisions for the museum’s legal counsel. Guidance was given for optimal display, lighting, and interpretive text.