Museum Exhibit

Introduction

You are in charge of a new art exhibit at a local museum that will be finished with construction in the next few months. An exhibition is a public showing of a large selection of items, often united by a theme. In this case these items will be pieces of artwork that features a specific art movement that you have chosen by random draw.

Standard - 9.1.8.F

Explain works of others within each art form through performance or exhibition.

Standard - 9.1.8.I

Know where arts events, performances and exhibitions occur and how to gain admission.

Standard - 9.1.8.J

Incorporate specific uses of traditional and contemporary technologies within the design for producing, performing and exhibiting works in the arts or the works of others.

Task

For this project you will work with another classmate. To create this exhibition you will have to complete the following:

  • Briefly explain the artistic movement you are featuring
  • Collect appropriate pieces of artwork to be exhibited
  • Explain the details of each piece of art with a museum label

 

Process

Please utilize Google Slides and Docs for this assignment to ensure nothing gets lost and will save automatically. This will save you lots of time in the long run. You must work collaboratively with your partner to decide which pieces of artwork to feature in your exhibit. One member takes on the role of Art Historian and the other is the Exhibition Coordinator. 

  • The Art Historian should find information on the artists lives, as well as their role in the art movement you were assigned. Be sure to choose information that is pertinent to the artwork and exhibition.
  • The Exhibition Coordinator should find images of the artists work that exemplify the artists artistic career the best.

 

1. Please briefly explain the artistic movement you are featuring for your museum exhibit. Use the following website to gain knowledge about art movements. 

https://artincontext.org/art-periods/

2. You will need to collect appropriate pieces of artwork to be displayed for the exhibit. You may use the link above for images as well as these links below.

http://www.artcyclopedia.com/alphabetic.html

https://www.nga.gov/collection-search-result.html?sortOrder=DEFAULT&artobj_downloadable=Image_download_available&pageNumber=1&lastFacet=artobj_downloadable (Use the filters button to narrow your search for specific art movements/periods)

3. You must also explain the details of each piece of artwork you choose using a museum label, also known as a caption or a tombstone. This information should be easily accessible once you choose your pieces. Be sure to include the artists name, name of the piece, date completed, and medium used. Example below:

  • Wayne Thiebaud
  • Diagonal Freeway, 1993 
  • Acrylic on canvas

 

Evaluation

4 Point General Rubric

 

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2

 

3

 

4

 

Creativity and Quality

 

I produce no work of very poor quality

 

I produce work of inconsistent quality

 

I produce quality work, but I could have spent more time on it

 

I produce high quality, creative and unique artwork

 

Understanding and Application of Art Concepts

 

I did not follow project guidelines

 

I apply and follow some of the project guidelines

 

I apply and follow most of the project guidelines

 

I apply and follow project guidelines (using art concepts)

 

Use of Materials

 

I needed a lot of reminding on proper material use

 

I needed some reminding on proper material use

 

I used materials properly with little reminding

 

I used materials properly with no reminders

 

 

Behavior

 

I very rarely follow classroom rules, and sometimes cause a classroom disturbance

 

I usually follow some classroom rules and sometimes cause a classroom disturbance

 

I usually follow all classroom rules and very rarely cause a classroom disturbance

 

I always follow all classroom rules and never cause a classroom disturbance

 

Participation and Effort

I do not participate in class and use time well. I did not hand the project in on time.

I sometimes participate in class and use time well. I did not hand the project in on time.

I usually participate in class and use time well. I also handed the project in on time.

I participate in class and use time well. I also handed the project in on time.
Conclusion

This activity allows students to explore artwork they may otherwise never see. It can provide excellent supplementary knowledge and understanding of art history as well. By completing this WebQuest, you have assembled an art exhibition. People who work in museums do this all the time. Hopefully you have learned something new about art movements/periods and learned about a few artists in the process. 

Credits

https://artincontext.org/art-periods/

http://www.artcyclopedia.com/alphabetic.html

https://www.nga.gov/collection-search-result.html?sortOrder=DEFAULT&artobj_downloadable=Image_download_available&pageNumber=1&lastFacet=artobj_downloadable