Word Count requirement: 1,000 word minimum
Write a gallery review of the HOT HANDS exhibition of artist Judith Bernstein at The Box gallery in LA. This is basically like an exhibition press release + analysis of the impact and context. Please look at the example essay to mimic my writing style and structure, it’s the same prompt as this but about a different exhibition.
Some sources: (Please cite any sources you use)
Exhibition Press release (most important)
The BOX Gallery (theboxla.com)
About the Gallery
“Since 2007, The Box LA has worked to create a program that balances historical artists with those of a younger generation, while also investing in political and experimental practices of the art community. Our goal in organizing historical retrospective exhibitions is to give the public a deeper understanding and richer context of these artists’ work. We encourage the younger artists we show to experiment in their art practices via large installations, events or performance-based works. This multi-generational approach allows for a diverse interconnection of historical and contemporary work. After moving into the Arts District in 2012 and developing the program even more, The Box has been expanding its vision of the gallery and has realized the importance of showing politically and psychologically dynamic work. Expanding the access and concept of a gallery program that include dance, painting, music, art history, sculpture, social justice projects, performance and gallery editions.” The Box LA | Contemporary Art Gallery | PLATFORM (platformart.com)
About the artist
Judith Bernstein – Artists – Venus Over Manhattan
About the exhibition
Election 2020 anxiety? Tap painter Judith Bernstein’s rage – Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)
What to include:
-Engaging title (comment on the appropriateness of the exhibitions title maybe or a play on words)
-location of exhibition
-time that its running
Description: size of exhibition, how works are displayed, what some of the work looks like (analyze one or two of your favorite pieces in depth, considering how they impact the overall exhibition)
Analysis: how some aspects of the exhibition work, how they interact, how they exert influence (chronological? Recent works? ) what all aspects add up to
Evaluation: was exhibition worth doing, how well its done, whether its worth seeing
Outline
Intro
-First couple of paragraphs about the background of the artist & gives some idea of how you view the work (subject, time period, tone, title of exhibition, thesis) how did viewers react
Few paragraphs further detail into theme, purpose, or idea/scope embodied, perhaps in context of related exhibitions
Body
2-3 paragraphs analyzing the installation/gallery setup
-Some things to consider: wall plaques, concept behind exhibition, is there a shop in the gallery? lighting, (boutique lighting?) brochures offered? How is context given in the installation? Type of lights, how are the artworks organized within the space, how does the space itself interact with the art, what is the viewers experience, what effect does each thing have?
Strengths and weakness
Conclusion
restates thesis with summarized evidence, maybe include relevant quote from the artist