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Exhibit

Meaning in art & art history, with examples

/ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/verbCore term

In art & art history, exhibit means: To show artworks or objects to the public in a museum or gallery; as a noun, an object or work that is shown.

In Turkish: sergilemek, teşhir etmek, sergilenen eser

How it is used

Artists exhibit their work and museums exhibit objects. As a noun, an exhibit is usually one item in a museum (do not touch the exhibits); in American English it can also mean a whole exhibition. In law, an exhibit is a piece of evidence.

Example sentences

  1. She first exhibited her work in Ankara in 1995.

  2. The most popular exhibit in the museum is a Roman floor mosaic.

Common collocations

  • exhibit work
  • exhibit widely
  • exhibit internationally
  • museum exhibit
  • exhibitionA public show of artworks or objects, arranged in a museum, gallery or other space, either for a limited time or permanently.
  • on displayBeing shown in a museum, gallery or shop, where people can see it.
  • galleryA room or building where art is shown to the public; also a private business that shows and sells the work of the artists it represents.
  • loanAn arrangement in which a museum or collector lends an artwork to another institution for a period, usually for an exhibition; also the work that is lent.

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