Identify and demonstrate an understanding of the technical procedures and creator’s role in art throughout the history of cultural production.
Art of Japan Paper
An exhibition proposal is a written and visual plan that introduces the audience to an exhibition, a public showing of artworks, objects, or skills. Chronological or thematic, exhibitions present information about artistic creators, procedures, periods, styles, and theories.
For the Final Project, you will become a museum curator, an art historian or specialist who selects the artworks, objects, or skills to be displayed in an exhibition. As a curator, you will propose an exhibition of Japanese art to a group of your professional colleagues.
The purpose of this Final Project is to evaluate 1) your knowledge of Japanese art, 2) your application of thematic concepts to the study of art, and 3) your ability to use Formal Analysis.
This Final Project also assesses your completion of the course Learning Outcomes:
- Identify and demonstrate an understanding of the technical procedures and creator’s role in art throughout the history of cultural production.
- Demonstrate and effectively communicate an understanding of the impact of religious, philosophical, and political beliefs on cultural production and communities.
- Interpret and apply their understanding of the use and meaning of symbols and iconography throughout history to current issues, culture or history.
- Compose written or visual material to effectively communicate knowledge and demonstrate comprehension of art historical periods, styles, terminology, iconography, theory and artworks.
First Step
You will choose the theme of your exhibition. You may consult the weekly course themes, your list of themes from Jan. 25, or choose a new theme based on your interests and the course Or Any art culture of Japan
You will select one Japanese architectural site, like a temple or garden, to host your exhibition. This architectural site must relate to your theme.
You will select two Japanese artworks, objects, or skills (i.e. kabuki, performance, etc.) to display in your exhibition. These artworks must relate to your theme.
After selecting your theme, exhibition site, and artworks, you will develop an exhibition proposal.
You can find the sources from this website: http:// www.Emuseum.jp
Introduction
- Introduction (roughly 1-2 pages, double-spaced, size 12 Times New Roman font)
What is your exhibition’s theme?
How did you narrow your exhibition’s focus?
(Did you choose based on religion, artist, medium, or something else?)
What historical or biographical information does your audience need to know?
(What does your audience need to know about Japanese history or cultural production to understand your exhibition?)
Formal Analyses (Body)
- Formal Analyses (roughly 4-6 pages, double-spaced, size 12 Times New Roman font)
Introduce your exhibition site and artworks (don’t forget: Artist [if known]. Title. Period. Date/date range. Location/Owner [refer to your PowerPoints for examples]).
Write one Formal Analysis EACH for your exhibition site and your two artworks.
Include images.
Formal Analysis Review:
A Formal Analysis is an essay that closely examines an artwork. It includes…
- the “tombstone” information about the artwork: Artist Name [if known]. Title. Period. Date/Date Range. Medium. Location.
- a description of the subject of the artwork
- a description of the artwork using the Elements of Art and Principles of Design （From Line, shape ,form, space, color, texture)
- an analysis of the effects of the Elements of Art and Principles of Design
- an image of the artwork analyzed
Justification (Conclusion)
III. Justification (roughly 1-2 pages, double-spaced, size 12 Times New Roman font)
Explain EXACTLY why you chose this site and these artworks.
How EXACTLY do these relate to your theme? Why do you want to include them?
Conclude your proposal. Restate your theme and how your exhibition site and artworks relate to it.
Why is your exhibition significant? What kind of audiences would come to your exhibition?