tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71741059941559320412024-03-13T09:15:47.650-07:00What Lies Beneath: A Student-Designed ExhibitionShaunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442083184078831776noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174105994155932041.post-24067765530932023012010-02-16T15:40:00.000-08:002010-02-16T15:42:02.159-08:00VIEWER’S CHOICE UNVEILING WEDNESDAY!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma, 'Sans Serif', Arial; font-size: 11px; "><div dir="ltr" align="center"><b> <!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The opening </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">of WHAT LIES BENEATH? A STUDENT-DESIGNED EXHIBTION</span></span></i><span style="font-style:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> was a great success! Thank you to all who attended and who have visited the gallery since then! Now…the exhibition is almost complete…but it was never truly finished without your input!</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Did you vote for an art piece to complete the exhibition? If you voted come see the results during the unveiling this Wednesday! Come and see if your chosen art piece made it to the final two! Dessert and refreshment will be provided.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Thank you to all who contributed and voted for their favorite art piece!</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">VIEWER’S CHOICE UNVIELING </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Wednesday, February 17 4:30-6:00</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Boyden Gallery, Montgomery Hall</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Haven’t been to the exhibition yet? Here is your chance!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Contact information located to the left. </span></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </b></div></span>Shaunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442083184078831776noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174105994155932041.post-19533656579236593832010-01-24T12:01:00.000-08:002010-01-24T12:13:59.837-08:00OPENING RECEPTION<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><br /></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">IT’S ALMOST TIME!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">The curators have been working tirelessly to bring </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">WHAT LIES BENEATH? A STUDENT DESIGNED EXHIBITION</span></i></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> to life!</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Art works are up, wall texts are written and mounted, invitations have been sent and the final vision of the curators is finally being realized.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Additionally, <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">YOU</span></b> have the opportunity to contribute to the exhibition.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Decide which piece from the VIEWER’S CHOICE COLLECTION will be selected to complete the exhibitions collection. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Come to Boyden Gallery on the St. Mary’s College of Maryland campus to see the </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">WHAT LIES BENEATH?</span></i></span><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> OPENING RECEPTION from </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">5pm – 6:30pm THIS WEDNESDAY January 27</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">th</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">REFRESHMENTS, MYSTERY AND INTRIGUE WILL BE PROVIDED!!</span></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><br /></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">MAP AND DIRECTIONS ARE LOCATED IN THE LEFT HAND SIDE BAR</span></b></p> <!--EndFragment-->Shaunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442083184078831776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174105994155932041.post-80127595391815644612009-12-07T14:05:00.000-08:002009-12-07T14:25:21.894-08:00DESIGN IS IN THE DETAILS<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Abadi MT Condensed Extra Bold', serif;"> <!--StartFragment--> </span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Abadi MT Condensed Extra Bold', serif;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial Black"">Label making is no easy task.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="font-family:"Plantagenet Cherokee"">More, however, goes into label making than just content.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Stone Sans ITC TT-SemiIta"">Color of the text discussed, size of the letters debated, length of the message questioned…and finally the type of font to be decided upon.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>There are millions of fonts out there; each with their own personalities and psychological aspects to consider.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="font-family:"Engravers MT"">Is this change in font distracting?? </span><span style="font-family:"Baskerville Semibold"">I’m sure it is...</span><span style="font-family:"Blackmoor LET"">That’s why font is exciting, interesting and important to consider when designing an exhibition…</span><span style="font-family:"Apple Chancery"">Here are some examples…<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cooper Black"">Why here is Cooper Black…somewhat silly and loud.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Brush Script MT"">Or here is Brush Script M7 fluid but difficult to read.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"American Typewriter"">American Typewriter is clear and concise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Wide Latin"">Font can change how we read documents.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Bernard MT Condensed"">So, the curatorial team has been carefully considering how font looks up close, far away, and how it reads as a whole document.</span><span style="font-family:"American Typewriter""><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"American Typewriter""> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"American Typewriter""> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="CS" style="font-family:"Geneva CE";mso-ansi-language:CS">SO here is our question to you…</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="CS"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><b>Do you think text has an important impact on exhibition design?</b></span><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="CS" style="font-family:"Geneva CE";mso-ansi-language:CS"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Bank Gothic', serif; ">Or perhaps more importantly…What’s your favorite font??</span></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </span><p></p> <!--EndFragment-->Shaunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442083184078831776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174105994155932041.post-31332910245212461712009-12-02T13:37:00.000-08:002009-12-02T13:43:40.621-08:00THE END IS NEAR!!!!Just kidding...BUT the end IS nearing for our final design decisions!! Our exhibition starts in less than two months! While that might sound like a lot of time to some...its NO time for us! There is still much to do! <div><br /></div><div>BUT NEVER FEAR!!! We still need your involvement!! Don't be afraid to leave comments here on the blog. And soon we will have information how YOU can participate in the exhibition!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Questions from the Curators: "What's the WEIRDEST art exhibition you've ever seen?" </div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div>Shaunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442083184078831776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174105994155932041.post-50074184831626200352009-11-30T10:02:00.000-08:002009-11-30T10:10:59.441-08:00Decisions Decisions DecisionsThe curators have been busy deciding on design and layout for the gallery. Have you ever stopped by the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Boyden</span> Gallery on the St. Mary's College of Maryland campus? Take a look around! There are many different factors that are involved in designing an exhibition space. Some of these include color, layout, space and many more!<br /><br />All of these decisions are very important in the process of curating. Nevertheless, the art often dictates how the space is arranged. For instance, a gallery filled with roman statues might be organized differently from a gallery filled with abstract expressionistic works. In a way, curators are artists themselves! They need to manipulate space, create visual interest, and all together engage the viewer!<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">That's</span> what we're up to right now! Check out the gallery and take into account the space and how its used.<br /><br />What would you do if you were in charge of an exhibition?Shaunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442083184078831776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174105994155932041.post-61057637447873315332009-11-16T18:49:00.000-08:002009-11-16T19:29:45.825-08:00What's Going on with the Curators?Hello curious visitors! <div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>We are deep in the process of designing the exhibition for this January! But we didn't realize how much work really goes into an exhibition. Can you imagine all of the steps involved? Often exhibitions seem to appear overnight. As if the art work magically appear upon the white walls. Nope! Lots of work goes into designing an exhibition and curators are constantly considering all options to all possible components to an exhibition. <div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>So far in our curatorial process we have been organizing, choosing, deciding, creating, designing, writing, discussing, debating, thinking, planning, *phew!* </div><div>(well you get the idea! here are a few examples!) ...<div><br /></div><div> ~ Selecting and narrowing down art work. Each curator has hand picked artwork for YOUR exhibit! Later on YOU can decide which piece from a pool of artwork will be added to the exhibit!</div><div> ~ Designing Postcards and the Catalog for the exhibit</div><div> ~ Creating Websites (this one!) We also have a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/St-Marys-City-MD/What-Lies-Beneath-A-Student-Designed-Exhibition/171942924323?ref=ts">"Fan Page" on Facebook! Become a fan here!</a> </div><div> ~ ResearchResearchResearch! Lots of research goes into planning an exhibition. We have been investigating artists and their artwork. </div><div> ~ Monitoring the budget.</div><div> ~ Designing and writing labels for the exhibit.</div><div> ~ And many more projects and plans!</div><div><br /></div><div>Tune in later for images of artwork and information on how YOU can help select artwork!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Question from the Curators:</div><div><br /></div><div>What has been your favorite art exhibit and why? </div><div> </div><div> </div></div></div>Shaunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442083184078831776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174105994155932041.post-83486445817247021262009-10-22T13:09:00.000-07:002009-11-16T18:49:30.491-08:00<b><br /></b>Shaunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12442083184078831776noreply@blogger.com0