Collocations for exhibition - noun
ADJ.
big, large | small | important, major
a major exhibition of the painter''s work
a major exhibition of the painter''s work
annual, summer | international, local | private, public |
permanent | changing, special,
permanent | changing, special,
temporary
The library has a policy of mounting changing exhibitions. There is a series of special exhibitions throughout the year.
The library has a policy of mounting changing exhibitions. There is a series of special exhibitions throughout the year.
touring, travelling
a touring exhibition of Impressionist drawings
a touring exhibition of Impressionist drawings
collaborative, joint | one-man, one-person, one-woman, solo
By 1914 Picasso had held one-man exhibitions in England, Germany and Spain.
By 1914 Picasso had held one-man exhibitions in England, Germany and Spain.
retrospective | art, craft, photographic, etc. | trade
the international food trade exhibition in Cologne
the international food trade exhibition in Cologne
VERB + EXHIBITION
have, hold, host
The museum hosted a big exhibition of her work last year.
The museum hosted a big exhibition of her work last year.
house
The old factory has been converted to house an exhibition.
The old factory has been converted to house an exhibition.
attend, go to, see, visit | arrange, organize, plan | display, mount, present, put on, show, stage
They plan to stage an art exhibition in a nearby town.
They plan to stage an art exhibition in a nearby town.
launch, open
The mayor will open the exhibition next week.
The mayor will open the exhibition next week.
sponsor | go on
The Mappa Mundi will go on permanent exhibition at Hereford Cathedral.
The Mappa Mundi will go on permanent exhibition at Hereford Cathedral.
EXHIBITION + VERB
open
The exhibition opens at the Tate Gallery in July.
The exhibition opens at the Tate Gallery in July.
close, end | be on, be on view, run, take place
The exhibition runs from 11 April to 5 July.
The exhibition runs from 11 April to 5 July.
continue | move (on) to
The exhibition moves on to the National Gallery, Washington, next month.
The exhibition moves on to the National Gallery, Washington, next month.
be called sth, be entitled sth | comprise sth, cover sth, feature sth, include sth, show sth
The exhibition includes drawings by Rembrandt.
The exhibition includes drawings by Rembrandt.
illustrate sth, trace sth
an exhibition illustrating the history and development of the university
an exhibition illustrating the history and development of the university
be dedicated to sb/sth, be devoted to sb/sth
an exhibition devoted to female painters
an exhibition devoted to female painters
EXHIBITION + NOUN
centre, gallery, hall, venue | space
The new wing will provide 20,000 more square feet of exhibition space.
The new wing will provide 20,000 more square feet of exhibition space.
stand
Hundreds of firms had exhibition stands.
Hundreds of firms had exhibition stands.
catalogue | programme
the gallery''s exhibition programme for next year
the gallery''s exhibition programme for next year
PREP.
on ~
A selection of her paintings is on exhibition at the Whitechapel Art Gallery.
A selection of her paintings is on exhibition at the Whitechapel Art Gallery.
~ of
an exhibition of contemporary art
an exhibition of contemporary art
~ on
an exhibition on local history
an exhibition on local history