1. Helped at the first opening also brought carpet squares for the student show to put the art works on. Number of hours would be about 4 to 6 out side of class not including the time during the show.
2. Yes I was I kept the blogs in a note book. The other writing assignments were easy to keep up with the only one I missed was because I was sick.
3.I made it to just about every class.
4.Going to the gallery and gathering all the information was the best assignment because I learned a lot about a local gallery and it also opened my eyes to other galleries around town.
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Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Blog 7
The Botero exhibit seemed like it was very nicely planned out. It has a nice flow to it and it is easy to get around. The exhibit dose not look cheaply done and everything looks very elegant, neat and clean. As a short person I liked how I could easily read the labels and it was not awkward for me to stand on my tipy toes or squat down to read them. The text that was chosen for the labels is very easy to read and pleasing to the eye as well. The exhibit is very handicap friendly the works of art are big enough for anyone to see and they are at a comfortable height.
The entire exhibit is very nicely laid out and unified. The shapes of the spaces are very similar and are easy to follow around and they make the viewer want to continue going and viewing the next work. The coloring of the walls helps as well the colors are very nice and unified and help bring the exhibit together.
The exhibits message is to show how Botero evolved with his work. There is one piece in the exhibit that does not belong and it is the work that the museum put in there to make a connection to another but it is not Botero's. The exhibit seems that it wants you to see all of his paintings and then leads you into the room filled with all of his cast works. I believe that it would be obvious to visitors.
Overall I believe the exhibit is very nice for all ages and I thoroughly enjoyed it and learned a lot from it. There really aren't any negatives about the exhibit it made me feel very comfortable and they lay out helped me enjoy the art work even more. The only change I would do is taking the non Borteo sculpture out of the exhibit.
The entire exhibit is very nicely laid out and unified. The shapes of the spaces are very similar and are easy to follow around and they make the viewer want to continue going and viewing the next work. The coloring of the walls helps as well the colors are very nice and unified and help bring the exhibit together.
The exhibits message is to show how Botero evolved with his work. There is one piece in the exhibit that does not belong and it is the work that the museum put in there to make a connection to another but it is not Botero's. The exhibit seems that it wants you to see all of his paintings and then leads you into the room filled with all of his cast works. I believe that it would be obvious to visitors.
Overall I believe the exhibit is very nice for all ages and I thoroughly enjoyed it and learned a lot from it. There really aren't any negatives about the exhibit it made me feel very comfortable and they lay out helped me enjoy the art work even more. The only change I would do is taking the non Borteo sculpture out of the exhibit.
Blog 6
In the exhibit the area was kind of tight. It did not seem like if someone in a wheel chair were to go through they would be able to get around. They needed to spread things out a little more.The art work material along with the stands it is on do not look all that durable. The art work seems like it would be very fragile and then the stands they are on seem slightly cheap and not like they would be able to stand up very well.The exhibit was more for a taller person. Some of the stands the works were on were an uncomfortable height for me. If a handicapped person were to visit that exhibit they would not be able to view it very well at all.
The color palette in the exhibit is very brightly colored. I believe that the colors chosen along with they lettering and typography are very childish and in my personal opinion deter me from the exhibit. Yet the exhibit is very unified visually they did a good job making sure that everything about the exhibit went along with the art work even though it all seemed slightly childish. The visual style in the exhibit follows the type of art in the exhibit and it is very colorful
The overall message of the exhibit to me is that you can make art out of what some people might consider garbage. I believe that the exhibit is presented more towards a younger crowd. The works of art seem like they would interest children more than adults. As well as the crafts station that the exhibit has helps attract the younger ones.
The thing that would be most popular to younger children would be the crafts table and the least interesting would probably be the movie. The most popular for the older crowd would probably be the works of art and the least popular could be the crafts table. The objects in the crafts table could be misused because kids who are to young might throw the objects around. Also the books not being behind glass make people want to turn the pages. The one thing I would change about the space is making it bigger because there was not a lot of room in there at all.
The color palette in the exhibit is very brightly colored. I believe that the colors chosen along with they lettering and typography are very childish and in my personal opinion deter me from the exhibit. Yet the exhibit is very unified visually they did a good job making sure that everything about the exhibit went along with the art work even though it all seemed slightly childish. The visual style in the exhibit follows the type of art in the exhibit and it is very colorful
The overall message of the exhibit to me is that you can make art out of what some people might consider garbage. I believe that the exhibit is presented more towards a younger crowd. The works of art seem like they would interest children more than adults. As well as the crafts station that the exhibit has helps attract the younger ones.
The thing that would be most popular to younger children would be the crafts table and the least interesting would probably be the movie. The most popular for the older crowd would probably be the works of art and the least popular could be the crafts table. The objects in the crafts table could be misused because kids who are to young might throw the objects around. Also the books not being behind glass make people want to turn the pages. The one thing I would change about the space is making it bigger because there was not a lot of room in there at all.
Blog 5
The difference between spot and flood lights is a spot light is a more focused light and lights a single point really. Where a flood light is meant to cast an even lighting over the area so it is more wide spread.
When choosing the wattage and warmth of the bulb the type of art work and what is in the art work should be considered. Lights cast a color and can change the appearance of the work. Also all the lights in the gallery should be as close as possible so there isn't many different colors of lights blending together.
Raking light is used to reveal very subtle changes on art work so that the most minuet of details can be seen.
When lighting a two-dimensional work, lighting the picture evenly is what should be done. What should be avoided is putting the lights in the wrong position and making a glare on the piece so it is so it can't be seen to the viewer.
When lighting a three-dimensional work lights should be used to add or remove shadow that will help the piece and make as aesthetically appeasing to the viewer.
When choosing the wattage and warmth of the bulb the type of art work and what is in the art work should be considered. Lights cast a color and can change the appearance of the work. Also all the lights in the gallery should be as close as possible so there isn't many different colors of lights blending together.
Raking light is used to reveal very subtle changes on art work so that the most minuet of details can be seen.
When lighting a two-dimensional work, lighting the picture evenly is what should be done. What should be avoided is putting the lights in the wrong position and making a glare on the piece so it is so it can't be seen to the viewer.
When lighting a three-dimensional work lights should be used to add or remove shadow that will help the piece and make as aesthetically appeasing to the viewer.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Blog 4
The exhibit at the park would gallery was very nice. I had never been there before and I really enjoyed the space that it is. All the natural light coming through the windows makes it nice to see the art work and the way the walls are set up it makes it easy for natural light to almost get to every piece of work. One thing I didn't like about the walls though is that it seems like if there were to be a lot of people in there at once it would be a nightmare get around. Unfortunately I was the only one there when I went so I can't assess how it really would be. The works in the show were very nice I liked the theme of the landscapes around Toledo and how you could recognize them. Overall I feel as if it is a nice gallery but, just a little to small for how the walls are set up.
Blog 3
For the Juried show we should use a numbering system that goes in a rising order from first piece received to last piece received, yet we should put a number in front of it so that when people see whats picked its harder for them to recognize others works. (1201, 1202, 1203...). Or another way to go about it would be to place a letter in the front indicating if it Photography P or Drawing D, or any other form of art work. (P001, D001,). This would be different than a museum because they most likely keep track of the date received along with month and a lot more information in there inventory numbers. Here is an example of an inventory Form. Artist should keep track of dates when to drop off there piece and when they should know if it got into the exhibit. They should also know how it is being stored and displayed if it should get into the show.
A condition report shows the condition of a piece when it is received. You draw a picture and show where there are any scratches or marks on the frame or the piece that should not be there. Make note of chips and scratches in the glass. These are so that the artist knows that the gallery did not damage the piece but, it was received that way. Here is an example of a Condition Report.
A condition report shows the condition of a piece when it is received. You draw a picture and show where there are any scratches or marks on the frame or the piece that should not be there. Make note of chips and scratches in the glass. These are so that the artist knows that the gallery did not damage the piece but, it was received that way. Here is an example of a Condition Report.
Blog 2
I would say that the amount of people that showed up to the reception was about 200 or so. More or less it was an older crowd of people, a lot of teachers and some arts students but not really any students I did not recognize. Generally the mood of the reception was pretty good, people seemed to enjoy themselves and have a good time. No one seemed disappointed with anything overall it was a success.
The only problem I saw was when people were congregating around the food it created a choke point and everyone got stuck there speaking to one another. Possibly moving the food further down the hall or to the other side of the hall in front of the office might work better. '
The only problem I saw was when people were congregating around the food it created a choke point and everyone got stuck there speaking to one another. Possibly moving the food further down the hall or to the other side of the hall in front of the office might work better. '
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