art making + exhibiting Flashcards
what is a public gallery
funded by taxpayers, government run, provides cultural rersorces. to community, accessible, no entree fee
wait is a commercial gallery
privately owned, sells art to make profit
what are the roles of people working in gallery
gallery director, the curator, exhibition designer, publicity officer
what is gallery director
oversees smooth day to day running, generally the owner or government employed, financial, curatorial, social and political aspects
what is a curator
the presentation of artworks, astablish schedual, suggest exhibition ideas, thematic shows, selects artworks, transport and insurance, layout, maintnance and conservation
was is an exhibition designer
works on style, look of exhebition. maximise impact, placement, hanging, wall colour, aesthetics, pannels placement
what is a publicity officer
they promote, market, entise visitors, organise open nights, sending out info, press relise, advertising schedual, articles, media, tv, radio
what should you consider when putting on an exhebition
theme, style, linking consepts, medium, audience, organization, hanging, placement, plans, high standard 155cm eye level
what is the hight standard (eye level)
155cm
what is surrealism
style creating dream like artworks, popular since 1930s
what is still life
painting, drawing, everyday still objects
whats PCR
presevation, conservation, restoration
what are exteral dangers to artworks
light, temp, humidity, fungus, handeling, atmosphere polution, acidity, insects
why is light a danger to artworks? how can prevent?
strong light damage can fade/discolor. under 50 lux, stored in complete darkness, avoid direct sun lighting, framed under protective glass
why is temp, humidity a danger? how can prevent?
too dry can create brittle, crack, flake, too moist can dampen, above 60% can mold, automated machines and sensors to controle temp + humidity, check for fungus/mold.
keep between 18-20c and 45-55%
why are insects a danger? how can prevent?
can infiltrate artworks, bread in mounts/frames, silverfish can eat surface of paper, no insect spray = stains artworks, galleries use insect traps to manage problem
what is atmosphere polution? how can prevent?
smoking, car fumes, no smoking signs and air filltration systems
how is handeling artwork a danger? how can prevent?
grit, grime, grease, oil on hands = damaging
protective measures, clean cotton gloves
how should artworks be stores? why?
solander box = lined with acid free material, light tight, stable humidity + temp
protects from insects + polution too
what is restoration
not fixing the artworks in a way that affects integrity or intention. changes should be reversable. need detailed scientific knolage.
who is Tjalf Spaarney, whats his artwork, inspiration
dutch, megarealism, oil painter
artwork, gold egg, 2018, oil paint and gold leaf
inspired by famous dutch artists there use of tone and light to create form, realistic oil paintings
what is my exhebition of choice, name, theme
NGV trienial (every 3 years) showcases contemporary artworks, theme = matter, magic, memory
1st exhebition, name, info, charicteristics
hetarobota, Agnieszka Pilat, polish
explores human machine relationships, incorperates advanced robotics, showcases 3 robots daily ruitines
charicteristics: ground floor ngv, large room, teal walls, interactive, in inclosed space, open windows for viewing, sealing led lighting
2nd exhebition, name, info, charicteristics
comedian, maurizo cathelan, italian
darkley humerous artwork, makes statement about contemporary art, stats conversation making art more accesssible
charicteristics: ground floor, small space, white walls, banana tapes to wall at eye level, replaced weekly, 30 degree angle led lighting
