RuleYou will complete 4 research assignments over the course of your 10th grade year, one per quarter.
1st Quarter:
Artist Research
You will create a 3-4 page digital presentation with an emphasis on information presented in an interesting visual manner. Please do not begin this project until the rubric and project specifics are introduced in class.
You will compare and contrast a minimum of 2 works (maximum of 3 works) by one historical and one contemporary artist that have at least one common thread in their work (example, paleolithic horse paintings and contemporary horse sculpture). Please choose artists that you are interested in visually, conceptually or technically. Mrs. Rudd must approve your artists and common thread before you begin. Minimum of 4 credible sources must be included on the last slide, in Chicago style formatting.
Compare and contrast-Give an account of the similarities and differences between two (or more) items or situations, referring to both (all) of them throughout.
A. Analysis of formal qualities (elements and principles, composition)
- an effective identification and analysis of the formal qualities of the selected artworks, objects and artifacts.
B Evaluation of cultural significance (when, why, how was the art created? what is its context?)
- an informed understanding of the cultural significance of the selected artworks, objects and artifacts within the specific context in which they were created.
C Making comparisons and connections
- an effective identification and critical analysis of the connections, similarities and differences between the selected artworks, objects and artifacts.
D Presentation and subject-specific language
- information that is conveyed clearly and coherently in a visually appropriate and legible manner, supported by the consistent use of appropriate subject-specific language.
Due Sept. 30th (Digital Turn In)
2nd Quarter:
Art Curator Project
Project Presentation Here:
How to write a curatorial rationale:
You will write a curatorial statement about your exhibition. A curatorial statement is an informed response to work, describing the artists’ intentions for creating and displaying their art. The curatorial statement evaluates how the artwork communicates meaning and purpose. It considers the nature of “exhibition” and the potential impact of the selected work on different audiences. It explains the ways in which the works are connected. You should discuss how artistic judgments of the artists impact the overall presentation.
Lets break that down a bit.
Rule #1 Make your title elusive. Don't give everything away, entice people to come to the show. You want them to explore.
Rule #2 Avoid trying to prove an idea with your statement. You aren't documenting a bunch of facts or proving a theory. You have created a narrative with different pieces of artwork, and should allow people to explore it, not read facts and move on.
RULE#3Allexhibitionsareinvestigations
An exhibition should never be concrete. In a curatorial statement you should always try and avoid declarations.
Example Here
Reflection Prompt Curation Assignment:
In two or three paragraphs, please discuss the following:
-What aspect of this project was the most enjoyable/exciting/easiest for you to complete and WHY?
-What aspect of this project was the most challenging and WHY?
-What did you learn as a result of this assignment?
Not Ready, don't begin!
2nd Quarter:
Artistic Culture Research
· Compare/Contrast artwork within a single culture. Pick a culture to review based on what you are currently interested in visually, conceptually or technically.
· Look at the culture and explore how the traditions and belief systems influenced the work created?
· Compare/Contrast the work between different cultures. This research could center upon cultures interested in the same subject matter, or technique.
· Compare/Contrast your work to cultural works.
Historical Art Research
· Compare/Contrast artwork within a single artistic movement. Pick a historical art movement to review based on what you are currently interested in visually, conceptually or technically.
· Look at the movement and explore how the traditions and belief systems influenced the work created.
· Compare/Contrast the work between different historical art movements. This research could center upon movements interested in the same subject matter, or technique but from different time periods. You could also compare/contrast very different historical art movements, a historical movement with a contemporary movement/etc.
· Compare/Contrast your work to historical works.
· Examine and compare the work of artists from different times, places and cultures, using a range of critical methodologies. Think about including contextual background (such as historical and sociopolitical influences, cultural and technological achievements and events).
Technical Research
· Create thumbnail sketches depicting compositional ideas. You should be working through ideas multiple times, and describe your idea development. Reference prior investigation.
· Collect information about new techniques you would like to try in class. What do you want me to show you how to do? If I don't know how to do it, we can figure it out.
· Look at different techniques for making art. Investigate and compare how and why different techniques (that relate to your process) have evolved and the processes involved. Research the methods, processes and conventions involved in the media you are working in, investigating how processes have changed, media or techniques have developed or technologically evolved over time.