The Gallery Exhibitions course will expose students to the variety and the types of skills that developing and producing an exhibition demands. Students will engage in both textual material and practical assignments to gain a clear understanding of the different facets of the art system. The symbiotic relationship between galleries and museums; the tension between artists and galleries; the historical found of the museum, and the transformation of such institutions today.

Although this is a 0.5 credit class, the appropriate workload will deliver a rewarding educative experience for the students. Students will complete the course having collaborated with their peers in a very productive sense to curate exhibitions. I will offer the students a wealth of reading material and resources that they will be able to take with them and continue to use going forward, outside the remit of this class.

The weekly schedule of the class will involve meeting in the gallery or Studio 1 (Cornelius Hall) to discuss, and address the theme of the day. These meetings will often include mini-lectures and other resources. There will also be a practical aspect to the course, which will involve students learning how to handle artworks, and how to install artworks under faculty supervision.  The routines of the gallery will, to a certain extent become the responsibility of the students.

There are no required materials for this class.