The following is your summer assignment for next year:
During this summer break you will be working on a research project in your Investigation Workbook.
The title of your research will be: Create an Exhibition
Select between 12 and 20 works of art that you feel best express your ideas/feelings towards the era of art that you most identify with.
This exhibition will be a personal choice of art. Select the works with care (do not forget 3D work as well as ‘avant-garde’ which may include performance art).
The exhibition is to be presented in your Investigation Workbook and be fully documented. It is important to present your work carefully- including illustrations- these should not be too large (reduced photocopies if necessary) so that you can compare and contrast images that differ in style or content.
Some things to think about:
Is your exhibition about people?
Social commentary?
Imagination?
Expressionism or minimalism?
Conceptual issues?
Be daring, but be informed and critical. Always use the appropriate vocabulary.
Write an introductory paragraph or two that describes the purpose of the exhibition.
Answer such questions as: Why was it that you selected the works that you did? How might critics view your choice of works? Above all, be creative.
You will need to provide a brief description of each work and why it was selected or is important- you do not necessarily have to like all the work you select- it is important to remember the coherence of the selected images as a group. Be prepared to justify your choices.
Remember: Be imaginative and innovative in your choices and be thoughtful in your critical commentary.
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