12/27/2024 7:11:21 AM	ART 53 Course Outline as of Fall 2007	Reinstated Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  ART 53	Title:  EXHIBITION DESIGN
Full Title:  Exhibition Design and Management
Last Reviewed:8/27/2018

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.00	Lecture Scheduled	1.00		17 max.	Lecture Scheduled	17.00
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	3.00		3 min.	Lab Scheduled	51.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	4.00			Contact Total	68.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  34.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 102.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  34 - 4 Enrollments Total
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

Studio class in preparing artwork for gallery exhibition includes: receiving, shipping, conservation, matting, documentation, lighting and installing. This class would be of interest to those students who wish to work in a gallery setting or prepare their artwork for exhibition.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Completion of ART 3, ART 5, or ART 7A.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Studio class in preparing artwork for gallery exhibition includes: receiving, shipping, conservation, matting, documentation, lighting and installing.  This class would be of interest to those students who wish to work in a gallery setting or prepare their artwork for exhibition.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Completion of ART 3, ART 5, or ART 7A.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:34 - 4 Enrollments Total

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2007	Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon completion of this course students will be able to:

1. Employ creative thinking skills and exercise decision-making skills in

  regard to exhibiting artwork.

2. Use a working vocabulary of exhibition terminology including archival

  and conservation vocabulary.

3. Demonstrate skills in preparing gallery for exhibition such as:

  painting, filling and movable wall assembly.

4. Use a variety of two and three dimensional presentation media to

  communicate visual ideas including matting, mounting, lighting and

  labeling techniques.

5. Use visual perception skills and critical analysis to design an

  effective exhibition plan.

6. Demonstrate knowledge of best practices with regard to legal and

  physical standards of handling and shipping artwork.

Repeating students will:

1. Demonstrate increasing levels of mastery over lighting artwork.

2. Use media & PR techniques to reach potential audiences and attract

  visitors.

3. Demonstrate skill in photo documentation with digital camera.  Update

  gallery website.

Topics and Scope

1. Fundamentals of exhibitions as visual communication.

2. Methods of space planning and traffic flow in relation to

  art exhibition needs.

3. Exhibition terminology and use.

4. Professional preparation/repair of a gallery space for exhibition

  and the receiving of artwork.

5. Archival matting techniques, safe methods of hanging work, and

  design/printing of labels.

6. Appropriate dismantling, packaging and shipping methods of

  shipping methods of artwork from exhibition.

For repeating students:

1. Lighting - current lighting design and installation practices.

2. Media usage to increase visitors via press releases and mailing lists.

3. Photo documentation for insurance and web update.

Assignments:

Various design proposal and critique exercises which explore major

exhibition design principles including:

1. Compare and contrast two existing installations for effective

  exhibit design (2 pages).

2. Design a small exhibition and create a floor plan.

3. Test of gallery terminology.

4. Prepare the gallery for exhibition by arranging and prepping walls and

  receiving artwork.

5. Install artwork using a variety of methods and materials including

  matting, mounting, lighting and labeling.

6. Remove artwork from exhibition using best practices for handling and

  return of artwork.

Repeating students will:

1. Lighting - develop and install lighting plan.

2. Publicity - write press release and create mailing lists.

3. Art and Exhibit Documentation - photograph artwork singularly and in

  context.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 10 - 10%
Term papers, Written 2-page essay.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 40 - 60%
Class performances, Exhibition Plan
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 10 - 10%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 20 - 40%
Attendance and class participation.

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

The Manual of Museum Exhibitions edited by Barry Lord and Gail Dexter,

AltaMira Press, Maryland, 2001.

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