Wednesday, July 8, 2009

niche gallery concept

"Work placed in the niche gallery must fit inside the space so that the door will close.

Definition
1 a : a recess in a wall esp. for a statue b : something that resembles a niche 2 a : a place, employment, or activity for which a person or thing is best fitted b : a habitat supplying the factors necessary for the existence of an organism or species c : the ecological role of an organism in a community esp. in regard to food consumption 1 a : a roofed promenade : COLONNADE b : CORRIDOR 2 a : an outdoor balcony b Southern & Midland : PORCH, VERANDA c (1) : a platform at the quarters or stern of a ship (2) : a gun platform or emplacement on a ship d : a railed walk around the upper part of an engine to facilitate oiling or inspection 3 a : a long and narrow passage, apartment, or corridor b : a subterranean passageway in a cave or military mining system; also : a working drift or level in mining c : an underground passage made by a mole or ant or a passage made by a mole or ant or a passage made in wood by an insect 4 a : a room or building devoted to the exhibition of works of art b : an institution or business exhibiting or dealing in works of art c : COLLECTION, AGGREGATION of rich ~ of characters in this novel – H.S. 5 a : a structure projecting from one or more interior walls of an auditorium to accommodate additional people; esp : the highest balcony in a theater commonly having the cheapest seats b : the part of a theater audience seated in the top gallery c : the undiscriminating general public d : the spectators at a tennis or golf match 6 : a photographer’s studio"

-original concept by naomi sato

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