Curatorial Project: Humanity, Nature, Technology, Society, Divinity

CURATORIAL PROJECT:
PREMISE:
The act of ‘curating’ or bringing together works of art in a theme allows you to evaluate and interpret art in a critical manner. (SLO 4) You have the chance to explore and discuss the similarities of FUNCTION and CONTEXT between different SOCIAL, POLITICAL, ETHNIC and TECHNOLOGICAL periods (SLO 3). In writing the text captions for the show you curate, you develop an understanding and appreciation for the language of art. (SLO 1) And, you learn how to discuss art in historical CONTEXT. (SLO 2).
GOAL:
Your goal is to curate your PERSONAL ideal art exhibition using the world's greatest museums.
STEP 1:
Choose a theme:
Your choice of THEME is CRUCIAL. It must TRANSCEND centuries. Be sure to think from RENAISSANCE through the 19th Century.
Come up with a theme that unifies the works:
War, Fashion, Plague, Travel, Family, food, animals, death, love, etc.
Hint: when choosing a theme, you may want to have a favorite work from class in mind.
STEP 2:
Collect works to go with the theme:
HOW?
A WIKI image search will work….
As will a Google image search….
HOWEVER, this is how you start. To collect your pieces you should then go to the museums that OWN the piece to get CRITICAL information on them.
HERE ARE SOME of the World's best museum's online:
http://mcn(dot)edu/a-guide-to-virtual-museum-resources/?fbclid=IwAR2xCx-JPedhlindl2qcb3O1mjCGz2ezcGrWcGl9Ki-7OhGO7BBo4AjoIrc (Links to an external site.)
https://www(dot)travelandleisure(dot)com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours (Links to an external site.)
You can also use
MFAH.org
Menil.org
Met Musem
STEP 3:
MAKE YOUR PRESENTATION
be creative!
This can be done in Powerpoint or Prezi or any other format you see fit....
Be sure to include:
AT LEAST 7 pieces
Full IDENTIFICATION of pieces: this includes annotation and discussion
AT LEAST 3 distinct periods from AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES
1 NON-WESTERN
Art by AT LEAST 1 WOMAN
STEP 4:
TO PRESENT:
You have 7 minutes to present your theme and go through your presentation in class. Be prepared to be exciting!
STEP 5:
TO TURN IN:
A visual presentation AND a written explanation of the show that will serve as an introductory label for the show. Each work MUST have a written label explaining its CONTEXT and its FORMAL significance. It must have FULL identification which includes ALL relevant information like material, date, artist, location (collection). Powerpoint has a gallery format that you can use. You must cite ANY sources you use.
RUBRIC:
You will be evaluated on your theme
Your presentation
Your research
Your written submission.
Rubric
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Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThematic Continuity
Works hold together to tell a thematic story. A perfect show meets the criteria: ALL post 1400; all fully ID; 3 Periods; 3 countries; 1 Non-Western; 1 by a Woman Artist
25 pts
All qualities met
20 pts
Missing one
16 pts
Missing Two
13 pts
Missing Three
9 pts
Missing 4
0 pts
No Marks
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeResearch on Works
Solid research has been executed and demonstrated
25 pts
Thorough and attentive research
16 pts
Less Thorough and attentive
may be more description than research
9 pts
Mostly formal analysis
0 pts
No Marks
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePresentation on Works
Dynamic and visually compelling
15 pts
dynamic and visually compelling
10 pts
Less dynamic
may be more description
0 pts
No presentation
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Submission on Works
Well organized and presented.
25 pts
Well organized and presented
16 pts
Less Thorough and attentive
9 pts
Mostly formal analysis
0 pts
No Marks
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCITATION
sources well cited
10 pts
Consistent and well cited
5 pts
inconsistent but an attempt made
10 pts
Total Points: 100