National Museum of Ireland

Tandem was appointed by the National Museum of
Ireland (NMI) to design and deliver a temporary exhibition commemorating the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising. It was developed as a significant aspect of the wider
national commemoration of the centenary.

The NMI’s Easter Week collection is the repository for many iconic, unique and emotive artefacts and images, reflecting the events and evoking the varied personalities involved in the Easter Rising. The exhibition highlights these objects and images, at the same time celebrating their intimate connections with the events of the Easter Rising.

The process

Tandem co-ordinated with the museum curatorial and education teams
to identify key themes, stories and topics for interpretation. We worked
to maximise the unparalleled significance of the museum’s Easter Week collection and the unique opportunity that it presented in interpreting
the Rising, by using object display to share and illustrate stories and ideas
in a way that would not be possible in any other location.

We developed the exhibition concept through our process of spatial design, thematic mapping and visitor flow modelling,  creating a comprehensive plan of the visitor journey.

Actin as team leader Tandem co-ordinated the activities of the other subcontracted members of the wider team of contractors ensuring that
the project developed in line with the brief and requirements, and that communication channels were maintained.

This included arranging audio-visual content development and installation of AV hardware, display case design and manufacturing, object mounting, and developing specifications for lighting and mechanical/electrical services.

We had an advisory role in the development of the exhibition title and written content, and supplied additional art-working services to support
the client’s design team to ensure that the project was delivered on time.

An AV piece encourages visitors to reflect on the words of the Proclamation and consider its relevance today.