The Shows
Studio artist's shows are similar to those in Advanced drawing and
painting except for the fact that we may re-use our work for different
shows. If we show with other classmates, for example we may chose work
that relates to a common theme from our portfolio as well as develop
new work to address the theme of the show.
Studio art shows will be based on a theme and
will contain new artwork that is prepared
to show. Students must turn in artwork on the receiving
date and a reception for the artists
must be planned.
The Show Cycle
 | The timing of the work remains the same as it is for portfolio
additions: Three weeks between checkpoints. At each checkpoint a
student should have two new works of art completed with the
accompanying paperwork and photographs. |
| A show needs at least 20 or so works of art to "feel"
complete. With this in mind the number of shows a student will
participate in is dependent on the number of Studio Artist's we
have. At the very least a Studio Artist can expect to participate in
one show. |
Themes coordinate shows and make them more interesting, they also
connect the work in a show together in a meaningful way. Several
students can cooperate for a show reducing the number of works needed
from each artist to create a show. The more students in a show,
however, the more general the
theme will have to be to allow for the different approaches to
artwork. Once a theme is decided, a student should fill out a
"Show Proposal" to open discussion with the teacher about
how this theme and work are related and whether or not the theme is
adequate for this assignment.
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Shows are slightly different than portfolio additions in that the
work must be prepared to show. Additional work goes into matting
and/or framing work, a student's work will not be shown if it is not
matted or made presentable in some additional way. Paintings do not
require frames though the edges of the canvas must be treated in some
fashion (Painting them is perhaps the easiest way).
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This is the checkpoint at which all of the work chosen for the show
should be submitted to the teacher. This is essentially the
"Due" date for the show as the show itself will be hung and
opened when the space becomes available. A "receiving" date
is set according to the number of checkpoints required to assemble an
appropriate number of pictures for a show. Once set, however, students
must submit work on that date.
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On the first day of a show we will open the show with an artist's
reception. This is a celebration of the hard work that went into the
work and a welcome for guests to come and see the show. For the
artist's reception the hosting artist/artist's should bring some food
items related to the theme of the show. Past examples are fruit and
other natural items for a landscape show or spring rolls and Pockey (a
Japanese cookie-like snack) for an anime show. Remember, the reception
must be related to the theme of the show- this is part of the grade
for the show. A student does not need to bring food to get a good
grade on the assignment but they must come up with an idea for a
reception that will be related to the theme of the show.
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