In installation art the sanctity of the gallery space is often discussed. Many people find that galleries inhibit all people from being able to enjoy the art. A person’s social standing, and his or her ability to pay for gallery entrance often hinders the common man’s ability to see art. Installation art however, is intended for participation and thought. When people cannot see an Installation, they don’t get the benefits. We have discussed in class that the photographs of various installations often offer little insight into what the installation is actually like. Galleries also have a certain amount of intimidation to them. They are described as "a white, ideal space that, more that any single picture may be the archetypal image of the twentieth century art" (14). Galleries are very stoic, and make people feel the need to be quiet, much like a library.
- Maddison McCauley