In the visual arts curriculum, Part 3 – The exhibition will count for 40% of your final grade. This component is internally assessed by your own teacher and externally moderated by an examiner. Below you’ll find the required parts and additional information on them. Studio works Standard Level (SL) A selection of 4-7 resolved artworks (from the exhibition) a written curatorial rationale (400 words max.)
Higher Level (HL) A selection of 8-11 resolved artworks (from the exhibition) a written curatorial rationale (700 words max.)
Of course you choose the strongest, most resolved art works, which show the qualities below. The examiners will be looking for technical accomplishment, conceptual strength of your work and the resolution or communication of the stated intentions about the work.
· Technical competence · Appropriate use of materials, techniques and processes · Work which communicates the stated intentions · Cohesiveness, unity among the works · Breadth and depth · Consideration for the overall experience of the viewer (through exhibition, display or presentation)
(Note: you can present work for the exhibition in any medium, having met the requirements for Part 2: Process Portfolio of working in a range of art making forms)
Other Requirements
Exhibition Text For each piece included students write a brief exhibition text (a few lines) which states the title, medium, size and a brief outline of the original intentions. Go to Exhibition Texts for discussion and examples of how to write an accompanying text and download the artworks for exhibition log
Exhibition Overview Photos Students must include two photographs of the overall exhibition. This is to help the moderator (who won't see the actual exhibition) better understand the overall layout and experience. The image above is a good example of an exhibition overview. (note: only include the exhibition artworks submitted for assessment in the photos)
Additional Supporting Photos (optional) Students may choose to include up to two additional photographs of each submitted work. This is intended to provide a sense of scale when showing large works or for pieces that have more than one viewpoint, such as sculpture or installation. These extra photos are not necessary for most studio pieces.
The Curatorial Rationale 400 words max SL 700 words max HL This is a written statement that accompanies the exhibition. The Curatorial Rationale is not unlike the old candidate statement, but is longer, more in depth, and specifically addresses the body of work chosen for the exhibition. It explains the intentions of the student, considers the presentation of the work using curatorial methodologies, and the relationship with the viewer. For tips go to Writing Guidelines for Rationale or look at an Example HL Rationale You can go to E submission for Exhibition for file sizes, formats and uploading info when you are ready