Humanities Arts Cultural Stu 0294 - Exhibition as Practice: Strategies and Skills

This course explores how an artist's studio-based work translates into public exhibitions and installations. Students will engage in spatial planning exercises and combine technical instruction with discussions of contemporary exhibition practices. Course topics will include fabrication and printing, project documentation, media integration, participatory artwork strategies, and material logistics. Through readings, exhibition visits, and critique, students will critically engage curatorial practices and leverage new technical knowledge to develop their artistic practices and future projects. Students should have an active art practice and will create a concept, proposal, budget, and timeline for a future exhibition as part of a culminating project. Visits to museums and galleries across the Five Colleges are required throughout the semester Keywords:Studio Art, Museum Studies, Curatorial Practice, Art Installation, Exhibition Design

Art and Politics Field Trip fee: (mileage, admission fees, etc.):$40 Students should expect to spend 6-8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time