This is a tough one for a couple reasons:
1) Most browsers right now aren't very willing to play that old Flash
app, for security reasons. I can't see it. I think this is probably
happening to a lot of us.
2) You can spend more or less any amount of money on an online
exhibition component.
The most important component of the cost is the time spent by the people
you're paying, so the cost depends on a lot of things that don't
necessarily show on the page. Like, are the artwork metadata and images
in a database with a pre-existing, well-defined, solid way to get them
to a web page? Then that's approximately $0 for that part, but if it's
not already built or won't work right for what you want to do, that part
may be expensive and you shouldn't skimp on it.
It's lots easier to start with a) a proposed maximum dollar figure, b)
what you hope to achieve, and c) any pre-existing capabilities,
requirements and limitations. Then you can talk to people about ways to
get to (b) for (a) given (c).
One way or another, it's totally fine to reach out directly to potential
vendors and let them help you figure out the potential cost. There are
vendors on this list but they are sensitive about jumping into questions
like this that aren't phrased specifically as "we are seeking proposals
from vendors." But if you asked "are there any vendors here who'd be
willing to talk to me about how to phrase my last question better,"
you'll get lots of good contacts and plenty of solid advice.
Is there some other way you can share the example site? I'm guessing a
Monet retrospective in Paris would be a pretty big deal, so they
probably spent a lot on it, but I bet they could have done it or
something like it for a lot less or a lot more (and using future-proof
tech, i.e. standards-based code).
Best,
Matt
On 1/29/20 4:56 PM, Alexandra Morrison wrote:
Hello all,
New to the Listserv and seeking some advice. I'm an art historian currently
based at a cultural institution in France and helping them develop their
first virtual exhibition project.
The goal is to create a digital accompaniment to a future on-site
installation. At this early stage, we are envisioning something along the
lines of what was created for the Monet retrospective held in Paris in 2010
(for reference: http://www.monet2010.com/fr#/home/).
Would anyone be willing to weigh in on the ballpark timeframe, budget, and
manpower this might require? Would be grateful to be pointed in the right
direction.
Please contact me directly. Many thanks in advance.
All the best,
Alex
Alexandra K. Morrison
Ph.D., Yale University
alexandra.k.morri...@gmail.com
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