Curation and Critique: The Professional Gallery · Professional Practice
The Art of the Exhibition
Students learn the principles of flow, lighting, and labeling required to curate a cohesive show.
Key Questions
- 1How does the arrangement of artworks change the narrative of an exhibition?
- 2What choices did the curator make to connect disparate pieces?
- 3How does the physical environment of a gallery affect the viewer's pace?
Common Core State Standards
NCAS: Presenting VA.Pr4.1.HSAccNCAS: Presenting VA.Pr6.1.HSAcc
Grade: 11th Grade
Subject: Visual & Performing Arts
Unit: Curation and Critique: The Professional Gallery
Period: Professional Practice
Suggested Methodologies
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