For whom do we assemble collections?? Exhibition Catalogues: A Guide From Words, Words, Words - Writing Exhibition Catalogues Noosa Regional Gallery 24 November 2000 There are no set rules for the production or writing of exhibition catalogues. Catalogues and the writing that goes into them perhaps offer the greatest artistic freedom. The writing of a catalogue essay simply requires an accord between the writer/curator and the artist(s) / artifacts. The type of catalogue produced will usually depend on the amount of funding the artist and gallery have, or the significance of the exhibition. Why do we produce catalogues? For the artist/writer– a permanent record of their exhibition For the gallery– for the archives For the funding body–a form of acquittal and a record for the archives Publicity – to inform the audience, the media or other galleries of the artist’s activities or progress Educational – to provide the audience with information about
Students have the opportunity to put into practice what they have learned in our FA351 course together. Each student will be the curator of their own gallery exhibition This includes: 1. The research and explanation of your thematic exhibition and the reasons behind why you put it together 2. Building a data base for your collection 3. Create an accession document for 3 of your artifact Review the lower link for excellent procedues: Acquisition & accessioning Suggested Procedures Reminder: Go to the Accessioning & Deaccessioning Artifacts page on this blog for more info. 4. Create 3 paragraph wall text for your exhibition 5. Creation of all objects (at minimum 7 works and no more than 10) 6. Creation of all labels including title, material, date, data base #, where found / when, name of collection to where the work belongs 7. Creation of Press Release introducing the event to the media 8. 2 page, double spaced exhibition essay D