Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Reviewing a survey exhibition...an individual artist, designer or craftsperson

Reviewing a survey exhibition of work produced by an individual artist, designer or craftsperson.

Survey exhibitions can reveal continuity or change in the development of work by an individual artist, designer or craftsperson.

Describe the location used for the display of the survey exhibition. Outline the collections used as sources for the exhibits for this survey show.

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 exhibition and the sources used in order to provide the exhibits? Describe any available publication.

Provide a brief biographical overview of the life of the individual artist, designer or craftsperson featured in the survey exhibition.

Why has this particular survey exhibition been held? Does this exhibition celebrate an important anniversary or milestone in the life of the featured individual artist, designer or craftsperson. Are there other reasons why is this exhibition significant? Refer to any important historical or geographical factors associated with the life of the individual artist, designer or craftsperson featured in the survey exhibition.

Have the curatorial staff responsible for this survey exhibition concentrated on works from a special section of a particular collection or specific theme in order to select works for the exhibition?
Describe at least five of the works on display. Include the date of each work, and each location where every work was produced. How do these works reflect the concerns of the curatorial staff responsible for the survey exhibition?

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