From the physical to the digital: Encounters in the KKNK online gallery

This study explores the processes and curatorial techniques that support corporeal engagements with online exhibitions. Exhibitions, physical otherwise, are a complex interplay between spaces - real imagined -audiences, tangible or intangible objects. is guiding notion of this article, supported by Merleau-Ponty's perspective relation internal human experiences external bodily encounters shape them. I maintain differing digital presentations can enhance subdue embodied interaction visitors. By relying on my lived experience navigating transfer Klein Karoo National Arts Festival's visual arts programme 2020 to sphere, discuss various strategies deployed encourage engagement. Amongst other findings, underscores need consider audience preferences allowing visitors sense agency choose how they want engage artwork online. Even though arena exchange might differ, argue all exhibitions, whether brick-and-mortar, provide audiences possibility an engaging experience. In addition exhibition itself, viewers embody another energy it viewer's deliberate performance choice interact produces distinctive exhibition.