Reviewing survey exhibitions...institutional, corporate or associational collections...

Reviewing a survey exhibition associated with an institutional, corporate or associational collection.

Survey exhibitions can reveal the history of collection building and special interests of the institutional, corporate or associational identities responsible for the development of the collection.

Describe the location used for the display of the survey exhibition. Is this the same location used by the collection managers to store the institutional, corporate or associational collection?

Describe the display methods used to present the exhibits.

Is there an exhibition catalogue or a publication that provides information about the organisation of the collection and the exhibition? Describe any available publication.

Describe the reasons for the development of the institutional, corporate or associational collection. Has collection development been linked to the evolution of the identity or the special interests of the parent institution, corporate body or association, or have other factors been associated with the development of the collection?

Have the administrators or collection managers associated with the institutional, corporate or associational collection concentrated on the acquisition of particular forms of visual art, design or craft, or have they focused their collection strategy on the acquisition of works that highlight specific subjects or themes?

Why has this particular survey exhibition been held? Have the curatorial staff members responsible for this survey exhibition concentrated on works from a special section of the collection or specific theme in order to select works for the exhibition?
Describe at least five of the works on display. Include details about the artists, designers or craftspersons responsible for each work, as well as the date of each work, and the location where every work was produced. Describe the use of media and the subjects depicted. How do these works reflect the development of the institutional, corporate or associational collection, or the concerns of the curatorial staff members responsible for the survey exhibition?

Reviewing Special Event Competitions...

Reviewing Art, Design or Crafts Competition Exhibitions– Special Event Competitions.

Describe the special event associated with the competition and the associated exhibition.

Does the competition also emphasise a particular art form, such as drawing or painting or photography or a sculptural format, or a particular design or craft form. Why have the organisers focused their attention on this format? Note any unacceptable media or techniques.

Who is responsible for organising the competition and the associated exhibition? Why has this competition exhibition been organised?

Describe the location associated with the competition. Is it an urban area? Is it a regional area? Describe the location used as the exhibition venue. Does the exhibition venue relate to any special aspects of the competition? Is the exhibition also associated with a specific institution?

Have the organisers included any specific categories as a part of the competition and exhibition structure? Describe any competition categories and outline any awards or prizes associated with the competition or the competition categories.

Who is responsible for judging the competition? Have the judges provided reasons for their decisions?

Is there an exhibition catalogue or a publication that provides information about the organisation of the competition and the exhibition? Describe any available publication. Outline any important features in these publications.

Describe at least five of the works on display. Refer to media and subject matter. Outline any information about the exhibitors associated with each of these works. Describe the ways how these works reflect the special subject or theme of the competition.