This assignment asks students to curate and describe an imaginary exhibition.
You will select three artists, a theme, and an exhibition venue anywhere in the world; you will then write a short introductory text describing the exhibition. The write-up will be about 1000 words, excluding captioned illustrations.It’s up to you if you want to provide a diagram or mock-up of your exhibition, but this is not required. <<<< Do not worry about the diagram, I will be completing this part myself.
The grading scheme will reflect the following priorities:
(7/30) Has the student selected an appropriate theme for their imaginary exhibition? The theme should be reflected in the title.
(7/30) Does the write-up give the impression of being driven by research and familiarity with the language of modern and contemporary art? Ideally, a scholarly source and/or critical theory will be used to help define the theme.
(7/30) Has the student chosen an appropriate venue, given the theme and selection of artists? The venue can be an art museum like the AGO, the MoMA, the Guggenheim Bilbao, the Power Plant, the Louvre, etc.. Alternately, you may choose an abandoned factory, a forest, a dispersed urban location, or some other unusual location. Location and site are important considerations here. If the site is a building, architecture may be something you want to consider along with the institutional culture, intended audience, and the navigability of the space. The order in which the works of art are introduced will contribute to the story that the exhibition is telling.
(7/30)- ( VERY IMPORTANT ) Has the student selected the appropriate three artists to fit the theme and selected venue? What time period or geographic location are the artists from? Has the student mentioned one work by each artist in their write-up? The artists don’t have to work in the same medium, be from the same generation, or share a cultural identity. However, their work must fit together and tell a coherent story. HOW THE ARTISTS ARE CONNECTED AND EXPLAINING THIS AND HOW IT IS RELATED TO WHY YOU CHOSE YOUR SPECIFIC THEME AND VENUE IS VITAL.
TO NOTE: I would like one of the three interconnected artists to be from the modern art period ( 1860-1970 )
(7/30) How does the submission look as a piece of writing? Is the prose grammatically sound, well-formatted, and a pleasure to read? Are the sources, if used, properly cited in a recognized citation style? Are there three images by three different artists of works that will be included in the exhibition? Is there a title? Has the text been proofread by the student before submission?
TO NOTE: At the end of the essay please attach the three artworks chosen along with the name of the artwork and the artist.
