Exhibition Proposal

  Pick 5 works of art (or more) that you will exhibit together. Your aim is to create a proposal that articulates your curatorial point of view, in other words, the reasoning behind exhibiting these works together. Your reasoning can be thematic, historical, or institutional. Thematic exhibitions are centered around an idea. Historical exhibitions tell us something specific about the point in history you have selected. Institutional exhibitions comment on the specific institution within which they are exhibited. Any of these can be either solo (one artist) or group (many artists) exhibitions. You will pick a place and time for your exhibition. It can be a place that is currently soliciting exhibition proposals, or a dream location you hope to show in. Your place can be online (although this is not required)! If you choose to create an online exhibition, decide whether you will create your own website for the exhibition, or whether you will choose an existing institution’s website to host the exhibition. Make sure you justify your choice of choosing an online exhibition. Artists may include their own work in the exhibition proposal, but it is not a requirement. Art historians should include the work they used for the catalog entry. Follow this formula for your exhibition proposal: Exhibition Title Your Name Your Contact Information Proposed Dates Proposal Overview Why are you proposing this show for the space you’ve selected? Exhibition Overview What is the purpose of this exhibition? What is included and why? What will visitors gain/learn/experience by seeing this exhibition? This is where your curatorial strategy should be most clearly articulated. Exhibition Requirements How much space does the exhibition need? What type of work(s) will you be showing? Do they have any special requirements? For example, drawings may need to be shown in low light for conservation reasons, or you may need projectors installed on the ceiling to show video work. Prove that you have done your homework and understand both the needs of the work you will show and what the space can accommodate. Don’t propose a show with 10 paintings in a space without the wall capacity