Presenting may take on many meanings depending on your audience. It may be as simple as bringing your work to your teacher for evaluation, or it may be as complex as preparing your work for display in a gallery.
When presenting in any way, be prepared for questions! Your teacher, someone looking at your portfolio, or a patron at a gallery may seek information about your work. This involves preparedness. Think back to the previous stages in the creative process. What elements of design did you focus on? What materials did you use to achieve specific effects? If you think carefully about your work, this process will be made easier.
If you only need to drop off your work for hanging, here are some tips from Newfoundland's Arts page on presenting specific pieces:
Works on Paper, Framing with Glass
- Use a white or off-white single or double mat.
- Choose a mat with a slightly larger lower border than the top and sides to create a more balanced visual effect.
- Use a simple metal or wooden frame.
- Use a simple wooden frame in a neutral colour.
- If you use a liner to separate the frame from the artwork, keep it simple and neutral.
- All edges of your canvas should be painted white and clean (or wrap your painting around the edge)
- If the edge is wood be sure to have it neatly finished.
As a class, we will view the following page about information cards at galleries:
For tips on portfolio development, please see the three day lecture on portfolio work included in this blog, starting here: http://gdciart.blogspot.ca/2015/10/grade-1112-art-day-18.html
Since presentation can take on many forms, please think long and hard about how best to present your work. Think outside of the box, do your research, and make your presentation memorable!
Check out Banksy's telephone booth presentation:
Check out Banksy's telephone booth presentation:
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