Two Documentary Films

Assignment: take thorough notes while watching the award winning documentary films. Submit in your Binders. Make sure you include all bibliographic information.

Art of the Steal

This film looks at the controversy surrounding the art collection of Dr. Albert C. Barnes, a millionaire who amassed a remarkable selection of significant works during the early 20th century. Barnes sought to keep his priceless pieces together as part of his foundation even after his death, the involvement of numerous parties led to the scattering of his collection. This documentary sheds light on how his wishes were violated by a handful of opportunistic individuals.

Initial release: September 12, 2009

Director: Don Argott

Music composed by: West Dylan Thordson

Initial DVD release: July 27, 2010

Production company: MAJ Productions

Cast: Albert C. Barnes

Herb & Dorothy

Herb & Dorothy . Official Trailer 2:32

A couple (Dorothy Vogel, Herbert Vogel) redefine what it means to be an art collector.

Release date: November 16, 2008 (DC)

Director: Megumi Sasaki

Producer: Megumi Sasaki

Box office: 194,721 USD

Awards: SILVERDOCS Audience Award for a Feature

Site Visits

Prior to each of our site visits, please become familiar with the history of each foundation and the collections we will be introduced to. Please prepare two questions to ask. The Everson Museum of Art Stone Quarry Hill Art Park The Stickley Museum National Abolitionist Hall of Fame & Museum The Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation The Hubbard Collection - Cazenovia Public Library Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology The Sam & Adele Golden Gallery

Project #6: Student as Curator: The Final Tour

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...

For whom do we assemble collections and archive them?

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...

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