Collocations for exhibition - noun
ADJECTIVE
big,
large
small
important, major
a major exhibition of the painter's work
small
important, major
a major exhibition of the painter's work
annual,
summer
(BrE)
international
public
permanent
changing, loan, special, temporary
The library has a policy of mounting changing exhibitions.
There is a series of special exhibitions throughout the year.
international
public
permanent
changing, loan, special, temporary
The library has a policy of mounting changing exhibitions.
There is a series of special exhibitions throughout the year.
touring,
travelling/traveling
a touring exhibition of Impressionist drawings
a touring exhibition of Impressionist drawings
gallery,
museum
online, virtual
art, craft (BrE)
photo, photography, photographic
collaborative (BrE), group, joint
one-man, one-woman, solo
By 1914 Picasso had held solo exhibitions in England, Germany and Spain.
online, virtual
art, craft (BrE)
photo, photography, photographic
collaborative (BrE), group, joint
one-man, one-woman, solo
By 1914 Picasso had held solo exhibitions in England, Germany and Spain.
retrospective
trade
the international food trade exhibition in Cologne
trade
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, curate, organize, plan
display (BrE), install, mount, present, put on, put together, show (BrE), stage
They plan to stage an art exhibition in the library.
arrange, curate, organize, plan
display (BrE), install, mount, present, put on, put together, show (BrE), stage
They plan to stage an art exhibition in the library.
launch,
open
The mayor will open the exhibition next week.
The mayor will open the exhibition next week.
sponsor
go on (BrE)
The portrait is going on public exhibition for the first time.
go on (BrE)
The portrait is going on public exhibition for the first time.
accompany
the catalogue that accompanies the exhibition
the catalogue that accompanies the exhibition
exhibition + VERB
open
The exhibition opens at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in July.
The exhibition opens at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in July.
close,
end
appear (AmE), be on (BrE), be on view, continue, run, take place
The exhibition is on view from 11 April to 5 July.
appear (AmE), be on (BrE), be on view, continue, run, take place
The exhibition is on view from 11 April to 5 July.
be called sth,
be entitled sth
bring sth together, comprise sth, contain, feature sth, include sth, show sth
The exhibition includes drawings by Rembrandt.
bring sth together, comprise sth, contain, feature sth, include sth, show sth
The exhibition includes drawings by Rembrandt.
chart sth,
cover sth,
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
area,
centre/center,
floor,
gallery,
hall,
room,
space,
venue
(BrE)
The new wing will provide a new exhibition space.
The new wing will provide a new exhibition space.
stand
(BrE)
Hundreds of companies had exhibition stands.
Hundreds of companies had exhibition stands.
catalogue
programme/program, schedule (esp. AmE)
the gallery's exhibition schedule for next year
programme/program, schedule (esp. AmE)
the gallery's exhibition schedule for next year
PREPOSITION
on exhibition
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.
exhibition of
an exhibition of contemporary art
an exhibition of contemporary art
exhibition on
an exhibition on local history
an exhibition on local history