what is considered successful and what is considered a failure or a shortcoming of the exhibition? Is there a consensus? Are there differences of opinion?
Report on an Exhibition w/ Bibliography
• Research your exhibition in terms of:
– content (which and how many artists, what works are in the show)
– stated curatorial goals/argument (what does it try to accomplish?)
– how was the show organized (thematic? groupings/sections? chronological?)
– reception of the exhibition (what kind of critical response did the exhibition generate?)
– venue/s (where is it shown?, does it travel to other venues?, is the reception different
• Research your exhibition in terms of:
– content (which and how many artists, what works are in the show)
– stated curatorial goals/argument (what does it try to accomplish?)
– how was the show organized (thematic? groupings/sections? chronological?)
– reception of the exhibition (what kind of critical response did the exhibition generate?)
– venue/s (where is it shown?, does it travel to other venues?, is the reception different
from venue to venue?)
•Develop a bibliography on the chosen exhibition
with a minimum of 8 entries of substantive writings. (Wikepedia entry does not count, nor does press releases.)
• Read all items on your bibliography to become familiar with the exhibition and its reception.
• Based on your research write a report (approx. 1200-2000 words) on your research material,
•Develop a bibliography on the chosen exhibition
with a minimum of 8 entries of substantive writings. (Wikepedia entry does not count, nor does press releases.)
• Read all items on your bibliography to become familiar with the exhibition and its reception.
• Based on your research write a report (approx. 1200-2000 words) on your research material,
which should be organized as follows:
I. Description of the exhibition (include basic facts: when, where, what, who, etc.)
II. Summary of the arguments or goals of the curators
III. Identify three of the strongest and different critical evaluations of the exhibition among your bibliography entries and re-state the author’s views in your words.
IV. Considering the main points raised by various critics in response to the exhibition, what is considered successful and what is considered a failure or a shortcoming of the exhibition? Is there a consensus? Are there differences of opinion?
I. Description of the exhibition (include basic facts: when, where, what, who, etc.)
II. Summary of the arguments or goals of the curators
III. Identify three of the strongest and different critical evaluations of the exhibition among your bibliography entries and re-state the author’s views in your words.
IV. Considering the main points raised by various critics in response to the exhibition, what is considered successful and what is considered a failure or a shortcoming of the exhibition? Is there a consensus? Are there differences of opinion?