Art Gallery Visit # 2 Project

Step 1: The Exhibition
1. What is the title of the exhibit?
This exhibit is called "Disclosure: Women of the Burchfield Penney Collection”.

2. What is the theme of the exhibition?

The exhibition exposes the collision of society’s myths and norms against the issues and narratives defined by artists in the Burchfield Penney collection, particularly in regard to beauty, work and motherhood.

Step 2: The Gallery

1. What type of lighting is used?
The gallery utilized overhead lights as well as specialized lights on each of the pieces of artwork.

2. What colors are used on the walls?

The walls are painted a basic dark gray.

3. What materials are used in the interior architecture of the space?

The floor layout was a basic layout with hardwood floors and walls separating the sections of the gallery.

4. How is the movement of the viewer through the gallery space?

The room is very open with artwork spread throughout gallery. There is art displayed on the walls as well as on platforms throughout the room.

Step 3: The Artwork

1. How are the artworks organized?
The artwork seemed to be organized by exhibit, but within each exhibit, the artwork seemed to be spread out randomly. The only thing that I did notice is that similar types of art were together.

2. How are the artrworks similar?

The artwork was all-similar in that it represented the theme of the exhibit and represented that of women, children, and families.

3. How are the artworks different?

The artworks were different that they all focused on different points. Some focused on the human form and others focused on human emotions. They type of materials used also differed as some were paintings and others were drawings.

4. How are the artworks framed?

The artwork in this exhibit was framed using wooden materials and other pieces of artwork are in glass cases.

5. How are the artworks identified and labeled?

Each piece of artwork is identified and labeled with a small plaque. This plaque is on the side of the work with the title of the piece.

6. What is the proximity of the artwork to each other?

Each piece of art is spread out differently throughout the Exhibit. Some pieces are spread out evenly on the walls while others are more randomly scattered.

Step 4: Art Criticism Exercise

 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 

 

Step 5: Document Your Visit

I enjoyed this assignment very much. It was interesting to find out more about artwork within galleries in my area.