Thursday 21 January 2016

Grade 11/12 - Day 74: "How Curators Curate, Step Five: Written Materials"

Source: http://juseone.com/

At this point, I wanted to be a little more specific about the written materials involved in curating an art show.  If necessary, you will create a catalogue of the pieces within the show.  Here is an example from the Metropolitan Museum of Art:

https://books.google.ca/books?id=to-pF5vd3VoC&printsec=frontcover&hl=en#v=onepage&q&f=false

You may also choose to advertise your art show in the local paper, with a write up about the artist and what to expect.  Check out this example, taken locally from the Goderich Star!

http://www.goderichsignalstar.com/2015/05/20/barb-alkemade-is-junes-quest-artist-at-goderich-co-op-gallery

Advertisements, such as flyers will help to bring in your prospective audience. Check out this template from graphicriver.net:



You may also choose to design and mail out invitations.  Posters could be hung at the gallery and around town. The possibilities are endless, but it really shows how important your written communication skills must be as a curator.  Remember, your materials are a first impression of the show's content.  If you are professional, timely, and creative, you can help ensure success!


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