Jacob Lawrence Self Portrait Museum Exhibition Artwork Analysis

FINAL PROJECT – Art Curator
Imagine that you are Curator for a museum exhibition on one of the topics below, and that you must submit a report to themuseum’s Board Members providing an overview of your exhibition. Since you cannot show the Board Members all the artworksyou plan to include your exhibit, select SIX images which you feel best showcase the theme and scope of your exhibition.
TOPICS –
SELECT ONE (Artworks/Artists must be from the modern era (mid-late 19th, 20th, 21st centuries):
(NOTE: Topics are broad – you will need to narrow your focus – present a specific theme!).
• Power and Status
• Group Portraiture
• The Stages of Life
• Gender and/or Identity
• Individuality
• Self-Portraiture
• Twentieth and/or Twenty-first century Portraiture
• Portraiture through Photography
ASSIGNMENT:
Select a specific THEME and TITLE for your exhibition and present SIX works of art that exemplify your exhibition’stheme. Write an overview “introduction panel” of the exhibition and six separate “wall labels” with information on the works youhave chosen to reflect the scope of your exhibition. Use artists/artworks we have discussed in class, in our textbooks, or articles.
(ppt will be provided so you can select the paintings from the three ppt)
Your “report” should be divided into seven sections (no need for conclusion):
1) Introductory Panel: Includes title of exhibit and summary of the scope of the exhibit.
2) Wall Label: Includes, artist, title, date – followed by information on the art and/or artist.
3) Wall Label: Includes, artist, title, date – followed by information on the art and/or artist.
4) Wall Label: Includes, artist, title, date – followed by information on the art and/or artist.
5) Wall Label: Includes, artist, title, date – followed by information on the art and/or artist.
6) Wall Label: Includes, artist, title, date – followed by information on the art and/or artist.
7) Wall Label: Includes, artist, title, date – followed by information on the art and/or artist.
Introductory “Panel” –
TITLE OF EXHIBITION and the words/text museum visitors will see posted on the wall as they entered yourexhibition. Write the text for the introduction wall panel – this is what greets visitors. The panel text should include the title of yourexhibit, and a statement summarizing the theme of your exhibition, explaining the overall scope (2-3 rich, concise, and informativeparagraphs (minimum of 225 words) – links at bottom for examples).
Identification “Wall Labels”-
Write one label for each of the six artworks you have selected to highlight your exhibit, to best reflectthe overall scope of your exhibit. These Wall Labels would be posted next to your art in the exhibit to give visitors more specificinformation on the artwork, artist, theme, objects within the artwork explained, etc.Labels should include the name of the artist, title (in italics), date and then several sentences of explanation or information aboutthat work, artist, or art style. Each label must contain useful, interesting, relative material that enhances the viewersknowledge/enjoyment of the artwork. Write a separate label for each (minimum 125 words). to include at least two citations perartwork, listed at the bottom of each wall label (Not required for Introduction Panel). Click links below for examples.
Note:
Although this is not a formal essay – and you are not required to write an introductory paragraph or conclusion,academic-level formal writing is expected, therefore:
– Do not write in first person (avoid “I” “you” “we” “our” etc.)
– Do not use contractions (write do not rather than don’t)
– Except for dates of artworks or years of artist’s lives, write numbers with words (nineteenth century rather than 19th century).
– Do not record your opinions or write descriptions of what the viewer can see for themselves.
– Edit carefully for grammar and spelling.-
You will have to do research to create factual, informative information (do not make guesses, mere observations, or speculations),although citations are not found on museum labels. However, you are required to include at least two citations per artwork, listedat the bottom of each wall label.
EXAMPLES: (Click to see examples from various museum on overall exhibits (Exhibition Introductory Panels) and individual artworks
Introductory Panels:
https://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/listings/201″¦
http://seattleartmuseum.org/exhibitions/graphicmas”¦
http://seattleartmuseum.org/exhibitions/migration
https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/stonewa”¦
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/33″¦
(with a lot of info) – http://www.artic.edu/exhibition/saints-and-heroes-“¦
(too brief – I expect more with your introductory panels) – http://www.artic.edu/exhibition/medieval-world-our”¦
Wall labels:https://www.