Gallery
Report
Instructor: Mark Daybell
Web: www.daybell.com/galleryreport
Report
á Formal
paper following the laws of grammar
á 700-800
words, doubled-spaced, computer generated, spell checked, at a legible font
size
á You must
review an exhibition off campus
á Discuss
one piece of work by an individual artist
á Please
include the location of the exhibition, the name of the artist and the title of
the exhibit
á Placement
the artist into a particular era/movement
á Describe
how the work looks visually. Your description should allow the reader to form a
complete visual representation of the artwork in his/her head. What medium and
techniques are used to create the work? What is the exact subject matter? What
did the artist chose to include or exclude from the work? Describe the
composition. How is the work presented? How large is it?
á Look at
composition, content and process. How do these work together? What is the
artist's intent? Do you think he/she was successful? Why? If you do not think
the artist fulfilled his/her intent, why not? Use examples to back up your
opinion.
á Did you
learn anything from the exhibition?
Note
á Please
attach evidence of your visit. This can come in the form of a ticket, a parking
receipt, gallery pricelist or some other irrefutable documentation
á Please
write this report based on your own observations, not those of a docent,
gallery wall plaque or brochure
á Little
research is required; itÕs only necessary to place the artist into his/her
historical context
á This is
not a biography of the artist so keep biographic information to a minimum
á
If an idea is not general knowledge and you did not
think it up yourself then it must be footnoted
á
If you need help writing this paper, visit COCÕs
TLC lab or submit drafts
á
For student examples, please visit www.daybell.com/galleryreport
Where to Visit, What
to Bring
Los Angeles is home to many internationally
recognized museums, such as: Los Angeles County
Museum of Art (LACMA), The Getty Center,
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Museum of Contemporary Art (The Geffen Contemporary at
MOCA), Norton Simon Museum of Art
and the UCLA at the Armand Hammer Museum of
Art and Cultural Center. Any of these museums would satisfy the
reportÕs requirements. Any museum not listed above requires my prior approval.
Within the LA basin, there are also a number
of well-respected commercial art galleries. One hot spot is Bergamot Station in
Santa Monica. Here, you can visit numerous galleries in one location. For a
complete listing of galleries, museums, hours, admission costs, phone numbers
and addresses, see the Calendar section of the LA Times, the Museum and Art
Galleries section of the LA Weekly or try www.artscenecal.com.
Note: most museums cost money but give
students with college IDs discounts. Museums often have free days, so be sure
to check the museumÕs website before going. Galleries are generally free.
Either way, expect to pay for parking.
Due: See syllabus for
due date