Exhibition Critique Guidelines and Rubric : QEP Assignment-
To complete the Exhibition Critique, you will need to take a trip to a museum (either physically or virtually). After you tour the museum, consider the works on view, the organization, the curatorial concerns of exhibition, and write a critique. Your Exhibition Critique should be created keeping the following elements of thought in mind. This assignment will assess your demonstration of critical thinking and the SLU core values, specifically respect and community, within your Exhibition Critique per the guidelines discussed in previous lectures
and in-class activities.
Clearly identifies main issue(s), problem(s), or intention(s) of the curator of the exhibition.
Investigates point(s) of view of the curator and their assumptions.
Supports critique with relevant and sufficient evidence, as well as defining concepts, including titles of specific pieces.
Analyzes the consequences and implications of the curator's intent and set-up of exhibition. What is the curator prompting the viewer to "do" or feel?
Addresses core value(s) specifically and connects it/them to the theme or specific pieces within the exhibition.
Identifies the choices made by the curator in relation to effectively communicating to the viewers of this exhibition. Would change (or
not) anything regarding the collection. Give examples/specifics either way.
Writes in a manner that is highly effective and connected from the introduction to the conclusion. Ideas, thoughts and concepts are uniquely expressed and connected.
Demonstrates clear understanding of grammar and MLA format.