Unit Outline

Exhibitions are not only a way to present creative works. They are also a way to make meaning, generate ideas and communicate with an audience. This unit will present key contemporary, historical, philosophical and cultural debates and guide you through ways to describe and analyse them using curatorial approaches. The unit will introduce curatorial practice as both a mode of creative expression as well as critique and outline professional practice exemplars and industry guidelines including WHS considerations. You will be asked to explore and define critical cultural contexts that are relevant to creative practice (your own and others) using research, writing, discussion, critique and reflection. Unit activities and assessment tasks integrate different aspects of professional practice including project proposition, planning and management, curatorial strategies and arts writing. You will have the opportunity to test ideas for an exhibition and develop an exhibition catalogue suitable for public dissemination.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Discuss contemporary, historical, philosophical and cultural debates in artistic contexts using appropriate terminology in written and oral forms
2.	Identify and describe the connections between a variety of cultural debates and creative practice (your own and others)
3.	Integrate processes of thinking, making and curating as critical discourse
4.	Follow institutional and industry guidelines for professional practice in the visual arts
5.	Work collaboratively, constructively, and respectfully within group and individual learning contexts

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	25 credit points of any Level 100 Critical Practice in Art Core

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Task 1: Exhibition proposal	See the MyLO site for the due date	20 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5
Assessment Task 2:	Task 4: Journal and Activities	See the MyLO site for the due date	20 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5
Assessment Task 3:	Task 2: Exhibition Plan	See the MyLO site for the due date	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5
Assessment Task 4:	Task 3: Catalogue and Essay	See the MyLO site for the due date	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Task 1: Exhibition proposal

Task Description:

Develop an exhibition proposal that engages with the concept of ‘art beyond representation’.

Task Length:

1200 words

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Concept/Framework: Develop an exhibition proposal with a clear premise and appropriate selection of exhibition elements.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5
2	Research/Context: Use relevant and quality sources to support exhibition development	LO1, LO2, LO4
3	Written Expression and Referencing: Apply appropriate written expression and accurate referencing.	LO1

Assessment Task 2: Task 4: Journal and Activities

Task Description:

Create a journal that contains evidence of your exhibition project development.

Task Length:

Documentation of set activities (12 – 24 pages) Independent research and experimentation (12 – 24 pages)

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Unit Engagement. Evidence your engagement with unit content including set exercises and activities.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5
2	Exploration and Research. Demonstrate project development via critical reflection and contextual research.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment Task 3: Task 2: Exhibition Plan

Task Description:

Refine your exhibition with attention to curatorial and spatial design, event programming and professional project management considerations including WHS.

Task Length:

Equiv. 1500 words

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Concept/Framework and Exhibition Design: Document and communicate a comprehensive exhibition plan.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5
2	Project Planning and Management : Evaluate and apply project planning documentation in line with project specific requirements.	LO3, LO4, LO5
3	Presentation and Visual Communication: Develop a professionally formatted document in line with industry guidelines.	LO3, LO4, LO5
4	Written Expression and Referencing: Apply appropriate written expression and accurate referencing.	LO1

Assessment Task 4: Task 3: Catalogue and Essay

Task Description:

Develop a catalogue that documents and contextualises your exhibition

Task Length:

1200 words

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Exhibition context and research: Communicate and evaluate exhibition concepts and contexts.	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Design/Presentation: Design and produce a catalogue to a professional standard.	LO3, LO4
3	Written Expression and Referencing: Apply appropriateclear written expression and accurate referencing.	LO1

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.