Turner | Barnes | Gallery

The entrance to the gallery leads directly towards the reception desk. The gallery goes round in a U shape to the left of the reception desk. This causes the area immediately to the right to be left out. Even on the way out it is easily missed as the pillar supports and reception desk create a natural path back out the door. This area is also the only part of the gallery flooded with natural light.

Other lighting was by means of flourescent lighting and two small spotlights. This type of lighting proved to be too harsh in the gallery.

The spotlights created an unsightly reflection on the glass of the display cabinet nearby, detracting from the contents within.

  The display cabinets situated away from the glare of the spotlights had a softer look, being only lit by the interior light of the cabinet.

The tree in the centre at the bottom of the U shape helps to guide the onlooker round the display and back out again.

It is not clear whether the chairs situated in the corners are for public use or display purposes only.

The oil painting situated through the opening gives the illusion of the gallery being more spacious.

However when you step throught the opening towards the oil painting it becomes apparent that this is a staff / storage area, which is actually quite unsightly.

Simple white plaques are used to display the painting's information. The only colour is the logo / name of the gallery at the top.