EXHIBITION AND DISPLAY TECHNIQUES

CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ART (CCA - FINE ART) JSS3 FIRST TERM

WEEK 2

EXHIBITION AND DISPLAY TECHNIQUES

Performance Objectives

Students should be able to:

1. What is an exhibition?
2. List the five ways of preparing artwork for display.
3. What is an exhibition?
4. List the five ways of preparing artwork for display.

Content

DEFINITION: An exhibition can be defined as a public display of visual creative artworks.

WAY OF PREPARING WORKS OF ART FOR DISPLAY

1. LABELLING: A piece of paper containing the title and sizes of artworks is attached to the artwork for better understanding among visitors.
2. FRAMING: It involves balancing and proportioning by cutting coloured or white paper into a window format called “mat” and placing the artwork on it for a better display.
3. FIXING: It involves placing transparent glass to cover metal visual sculptural artwork and fixing wooden slabs or fibre-finished frames underneath to command aesthetically pleasing artwork.
4. MOUNTING: It involves the application of skill and accurate measurement by sticking paper works in form of a picture, painting and drawing to a larger piece of hard paper in order to prevent the four corners from getting damaged.
5. MOUNTING OF ARTWORKS ON WALLS: It involves the skill of measurement for proper hanging and placement of artworks on walls.

DISPLAY TECHNIQUES

1. CATEGORIZING: Classification is very important in the selection of artworks. The arrangement of all exhibits must be in sections to distinguish each artistic medium. For instance, sculpture and ceramic);(painting, graphics ,drawing, and textile)
2. DESIGN OF SPACE: All artworks should have a breathing space /volume to allow sight appreciation of content and forms. For instance, colours. Hence, this is one of the vital strategies in displaying artwork.
3. LIGHTING: The exhibition hall must be conducive in terms of lighting and ventilation. All visual artworks must be quite different from each other in the exhibition hall.
4. DISPLAY STAND BOARD: A fabricated display stand board is necessary for hanging artwork for display. The production of the stand is a combination of a white-painted flat wooden slab and four solid legs. Therefore, the display stand board should have the capacity to carry the hung artwork for a number of days during the display.

GENERAL EVALUATION/REVISION QUESTIONS

1. State the difference between treble clef and bass clef.
2. How many lines and spaces make up a staff (stave)?
3. Write the letter names on the lines and spaces of the treble and bass stave.
4. State the musical notes and their respective values.
5. What is a leger line in written music?

READING ASSIGNMENT

A Proper Approach to Cultural and Creative Art by Peter Akinyemi(Book 3).

REFERENCE PAGE: Pages 37 – 38. Attempt the revision questions.

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT

1. ……..is the process of showcasing visual artworks to the public in the exhibition hall. (a) Painting  (b) Sculpting  (c) Exhibition  (d) Marketing
2. The process of arranging artworks into sections within the exhibition hall is called………..(a) fixing (b) framing  (c) categorizing (d) mounting of artworks on walls.
3. ………………....is the process of cutting coloured or white paper into a window format (Mat) and placing the artwork on it for a better display. (a) Fixing  (b) Framing  (c) Mounting  (d) Labeling
4. The process of sticking a piece of paper with details about the artwork is what way of preparing artwork for display. (a) Labelling (b)Fixing  (c) Framing (d) Mounting of artworks on walls.
5. Which of the following apart from the wall is required for hanging artworks for a number of days during display? (a) Display stand board (b) Easel (c) Flat wooden board (d) None of the above.

THEORY

1. List two ways of preparing artwork for display.
2. State three display techniques in an exhibition.