Final Project Resources
Your final project is a 2-part Shoe Box Gallery.
Choose a theme for your gallery. Curate an exhibition utilizing the at least three movements we have covered in class.
Examples of Themes:
Religion Philosophy Human Experience Human Form
Death Dreams/Fantasy Consumerism Portraits
Nature Culture Politics Propaganda
Women’s Role Women Artists
Helpful Sites:
Heilbrunn Timeline of Art
History Unstuffed
SmartHistory
PTHS Library
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Part 1 : Essay Senior Due Date: June 1st
Underclassmen Due Date: June 15th
Write an explanatory essay describing the decisions you made on the theme, artists, artworks, and placements within your exhibit. This paper should detail how each artwork fits within your theme, as well as how the combination of artwork contributes to the effectiveness of the exhibit.
RUBRIC
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Part 2 : Gallery Senior Due Date: June 1st
Underclassmen Due Date: June 15th
Create a miniature gallery, complete with hung artwork and sculptures. Artwork will be printed out and hung as one in an art museum. Sculptural elements can be made from found objects, clay, or any other material as long as it resembles the original work.
Helpful site with pictures of Shoe Box Galleries
RUBRIC
Choose a theme for your gallery. Curate an exhibition utilizing the at least three movements we have covered in class.
Examples of Themes:
Religion Philosophy Human Experience Human Form
Death Dreams/Fantasy Consumerism Portraits
Nature Culture Politics Propaganda
Women’s Role Women Artists
Helpful Sites:
Heilbrunn Timeline of Art
History Unstuffed
SmartHistory
PTHS Library
_______________________________________________
Part 1 : Essay Senior Due Date: June 1st
Underclassmen Due Date: June 15th
Write an explanatory essay describing the decisions you made on the theme, artists, artworks, and placements within your exhibit. This paper should detail how each artwork fits within your theme, as well as how the combination of artwork contributes to the effectiveness of the exhibit.
RUBRIC
____________________________________________________________
Part 2 : Gallery Senior Due Date: June 1st
Underclassmen Due Date: June 15th
Create a miniature gallery, complete with hung artwork and sculptures. Artwork will be printed out and hung as one in an art museum. Sculptural elements can be made from found objects, clay, or any other material as long as it resembles the original work.
Helpful site with pictures of Shoe Box Galleries
RUBRIC