EXHIBIT REVIEW

Assignment Description

 

 

 

 

á        Visit one of these two exhibits:

v    Frida Kahlo at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

v    The Baroque World of Fernando Botero at the Delaware Art Museum

 

á        Think about the following issues:

 

v    How is the exhibit organized?

v    What part of the artistŐs production is highlighted in the exhibit?

v    Did you have any previous knowledge of the artistŐs works?

v    Is the exhibit presenting pictures known/unknown to you?

v    How did this direct access to the works change/confirm your perception of the artistŐs production?

v    Does the exhibit design help to establish connections between the works on display?

v    What are the complementary materials (contextual works, information panels, audio tour, etc.) that accompany the exhibit? Is this information enough? How effective are these didactic tools?

v    In general, did the exhibit change your view of the artistŐs work? How so?

 

á        Write a short report addressing some (or all) of the issues stated above. Provide a short explanation of how the exhibit presents the artistŐs work, and evaluate the exhibitŐs effectiveness in articulating that particular view. You may include remarks about your particular experience when visiting the exhibit (for instance, how your previous knowledge of the artistŐs work may have had an influence in the way you experienced the visit; how the lighting conditions, amount of visitors, etc, had an effect on your visit). You can focus your paper on the general exhibit layout, a particular section, or a number of works on display that clearly demonstrate your impressions.

 

á        Assignment format: Your exhibit review should be structured as an essay, with a central argument and supporting evidence. The extension is 4-5 pages, double-spaced, 12-point characters, with margins of at least ¾Ó. This count does not include the cover page, which should be placed at the beginning of your paper displaying the paperŐs title and your name.

 

á        Delivery and submission: Your answer must be submitted in printed form by Wednesday May 21, 2008, at 7:00 pm at the latest. Email submissions will only be accepted from students who present a doctorŐs note explaining a physical inability to attend class.