-You need to visit an art exhibition online or in-person and write 3 to 4 pages on the artwork (actual paper is 6 to 7 pages when you add a title page, image page, and works cited page). You can write about 2-3 specific artworks and how they relate to each other (even if they are very different), or write about an individual show while focusing on 2-3 pieces.
-page one: title of paper and exhibition title
-Page two: Have quality images of the artworks in the show, including the title and artist. These images should be of the specific artworks you discuss in your paper. Label images 1, 2, etc., and refer to them in your paper.
-page three: This is the paper itself, and it needs to be organized. The best way to organize is to start with an outline; this will structure your ideas before you start writing. All papers must start with an introductory paragraph and end with a conclusion.
-introduction paragraph: Start by explaining who the artist/ artists are, where the exhibition was, and why the artwork was in this museum. It is also a good idea to introduce what your paper is about. Do not write, “In this paper, I will write about…” There is no need to discuss too much in the introduction; you want to introduce the reader to what the paper will be about.
-There are three things you need to have in this paper.
1. Give a brief history of either the artist/artist or exhibition space. Any type of history may be interesting, but try to focus on the artist’s history related to the artwork you saw.
2. Describe one or more pieces included in the exhibition. Give us both an aesthetic and conceptual analysis of the work in your own words—no need to do too much research on what others think of the artwork. Think about the visual elements and principles of design. This should be the bulk of your paper.
3. Give your own opinion of the show. Go beyond, “It was cool” or, “I liked it.” Write about why you liked or disliked it, and develop some sentences to support your opinion. This part of the paper should be minimal.
-conclusion
-works cited
-MLA format, double spaced
