Leaving Certificate Gallery Question

There are three main areas you will have to examine on your trip; The Gallery/Museum The Gallery/Museum The Exhibition & Art-Work The Exhibition & Art-Work The Artist The Artist

On your gallery trip; Collect any brouchures or catalougues and record any information in the exhibit that might provide you with more knowledge of the art piece and the artist. Collect any brouchures or catalougues and record any information in the exhibit that might provide you with more knowledge of the art piece and the artist. Sketch images and take notes of any art piece that inerests you. Sketch images and take notes of any art piece that inerests you. Look at different types of art; paintings, drawings, photography, craft, sculpture, video- art and installations. Look at different types of art; paintings, drawings, photography, craft, sculpture, video- art and installations.

The Gallery/Museum The name of the Gallery Layout Lighting Display Wall colours Signage Barriers Architecture Catalougues & Brochures

Layout Was the exhibition in one big room or in a number of smaller ones? Did this work? Was the exhibition in one big room or in a number of smaller ones? Did this work? Was it easy to follow? Was it easy to follow? Was there enough space in the exhibition to be able to take a step back and enjoy the artwork? Was there enough space in the exhibition to be able to take a step back and enjoy the artwork? Was there certain themes to individual rooms? Was there certain themes to individual rooms? How was the art work laid out? Was it easy to see? How was the art work laid out? Was it easy to see?

Lighting Was the exhibition lit from the ceiling? The floor? The walls? Was the exhibition lit from the ceiling? The floor? The walls? Was natural light allowed in? Was natural light allowed in? Were the windows clear glass or were they frosted? What effect does this have? Were the windows clear glass or were they frosted? What effect does this have? Was strong light used at all? If so, why do you think it was? Was strong light used at all? If so, why do you think it was? In a room displaying a video or stained glass, how is the lighting changed to enhance the art work? In a room displaying a video or stained glass, how is the lighting changed to enhance the art work? Did the lighting show the art work in the best possible way? Did the lighting show the art work in the best possible way?

Display How were the different forms of art displayed? How were the different forms of art displayed? Were the works on plinths? In frames? In glass display cabinits? Were the works on plinths? In frames? In glass display cabinits? Were the paintings in frames with glass? Why do some frames have glass and others do not? Were the paintings in frames with glass? Why do some frames have glass and others do not? How were the non-traditional forms of art displayed? Painted directly onto the walls? Outside? On the ceiling? On the floor? How were the non-traditional forms of art displayed? Painted directly onto the walls? Outside? On the ceiling? On the floor? Did the display of the work add to the overall meaing of the piece? Did it enhance the work? Did the display of the work add to the overall meaing of the piece? Did it enhance the work?

Wall Colours What colours were the walls? What colours were the walls? Why do you think they are that colour? Why do you think they are that colour? In a room showing video art, why might the walls be painted black? In a room showing video art, why might the walls be painted black?

Signage Were the signs easy to locate? Were the signs easy to locate? Were the signs laid out correctly and easy to understand? Were the signs laid out correctly and easy to understand? Did they provide you with information on the art work? Did they provide you with information on the art work? Did you have to know the name of the piece to understand the work? Did you have to know the name of the piece to understand the work?

Barriers Why might barriers be used? Why might barriers be used? Were there any barriers in the galleries you visited? Were there any barriers in the galleries you visited? What type of barriers were used? What type of barriers were used? Did they interfeer with your experiece? Did they interfeer with your experiece?

Architecture Did the architecture of the gallery distract from or add to the art on display? Did the architecture of the gallery distract from or add to the art on display? Did it interrupt the flow of the exhibition? Did it interrupt the flow of the exhibition? Did the architecture of the building reflect what was on show? (ie. IMMA shows contemorary art and the building itself has a very minimalistic feel to it) Did the architecture of the building reflect what was on show? (ie. IMMA shows contemorary art and the building itself has a very minimalistic feel to it)

Catalogues & Brochures Were there any available? Were there any available? Did you have to pay for them? Do you feel it is right to have to pay? Did you have to pay for them? Do you feel it is right to have to pay? Was it necessary to have one of these to understand the exhibition? Was it necessary to have one of these to understand the exhibition? Was there a map available? Did this help you around the art works? Was there a map available? Did this help you around the art works?

The Exhibition & Art-Work Dates of exhibition. Dates of exhibition. What type of exhibition is it? Permanent? Traveling? Group? Solo? Themed? What type of exhibition is it? Permanent? Traveling? Group? Solo? Themed? Record as many art pieces as you can, afterwards you can choose the best for your essay. Record as many art pieces as you can, afterwards you can choose the best for your essay. Date you viewed the art-work. Date you viewed the art-work. Name of the art piece. Name of the art piece. The year the art-work was made. The year the art-work was made. Style of the piece. Style of the piece. How the piece was displayed. How the piece was displayed.

Discussing the Art-Work Style of work; Minimalist, Abstract... Style of work; Minimalist, Abstract... Material/Medium; wood, steel, paint… Material/Medium; wood, steel, paint… Techniques used; painting, carving… Techniques used; painting, carving… Use of colour, line, light etc… Use of colour, line, light etc… Did the environment the art-work was in affect the piece itself? (Lighting? Surrounding art-work?) Did the environment the art-work was in affect the piece itself? (Lighting? Surrounding art-work?) Would you consider the work accessable to people who are unaware of this type of art? Would you consider the work accessable to people who are unaware of this type of art? Try to use the art termonology learned in class and apply it to the art work you are looking at. Try to use the art termonology learned in class and apply it to the art work you are looking at.

The Artist The artist’s name. The artist’s name. Where he/she/they are from. Where he/she/they are from. When they were born/died. When they were born/died. Basic background of the artist. Basic background of the artist. Only extend the background information on the artist if their past has had a profound impact on their work. Only extend the background information on the artist if their past has had a profound impact on their work. What style do they work in? What style do they work in? What medium? What medium? Have they always worked in this style and medium? Have they always worked in this style and medium?

Form your own opinion! On your trip, keep in mind that in your exam your opinion has to be backed up with examples. On your trip, keep in mind that in your exam your opinion has to be backed up with examples. ‘I don’t like it because it’s crap!’ You do not want to come across to the examiner as uneducated when it comes to art, so form your argument in an educated way by comparing and contrasting. ‘I don’t like it because it’s crap!’ You do not want to come across to the examiner as uneducated when it comes to art, so form your argument in an educated way by comparing and contrasting. It can be alot easier to discuss your opinion in a positive light, so try to pick art-works that you like. It can be alot easier to discuss your opinion in a positive light, so try to pick art-works that you like.