Students
Senior Exhibition Guidelines
Visual Art concentrators are required to present an exhibition of their work during their senior year. This is a concentration requirement necessary for graduation. This exhibition gives the student an opportunity to organize a cohesive body of work, and to offer the experience of planning and installing a solo exhibition.
The exhibition is for a period of one week, from Sunday to Saturday, in a designated location within List Art. Available spaces include room 221, the 2nd floor hallway, 1st floor inner lobby, 3rd and 5th floor hallways. Students may arrange for an exhibition space outside of List, but must obtain prior approval from their faculty advisor and the V.A. technician. The time period and space locations are determined by lottery. The first semester lottery takes place in September and the 2nd Semester lottery in December.
The student must select a faculty advisor and two faculty jurors during the week following the lottery. (The faculty advisor can be one of the jurors.) During the period of the exhibition, the student must arrange an individual critique with each juror. The student must obtain the signatures of each juror on this form and return to the Visual Art office immediately.
It is the student's responsibility to submit a proposal (see page 2) to Daniel Stupar, departmental technician, outlining the general characteristics of their exhibition. The proposal should include:
- Location of the exhibition.
- Specific type of art work to be displayed.
- If there is an audio component, it cannot interfere with classes in nearby classrooms.
- Drawings of construction if the exhibition space is to be altered.
- A detailed list of any special treatment of the floor.
- Any alteration of the lights or other electrical apparatuses which you anticipate.
- Any paints and solvent that will be used in setting up the exhibition.
- If you are setting up an installation, include a list of the materials you intend to use.
- Any assistance required regarding technical aspects you may be unsure of.
The proposal must be in Daniel's mailbox (room 222) at least two weeks before your scheduled installation, so that he may review your plans and make any necessary suggestions. It is strongly recommend that those who are doing shows which have a great deal of construction or other unique circumstances should get their proposals in to Daniel as soon as possible. In some cases you will be expected to modify your plans to comply with safety procedures and other considerations. The department wants to provide you with as much technical advice as your project may require.
The student is responsible for all aspects of the exhibition; i.e. hanging, lighting, painting and a thorough clean up of the area as well as announcements and receptions. If alcohol is to be served at an opening the student must register with the Director of Student Activities located in Faunce House. All undergraduate social events at Brown University must follow the Procedures for the Planning & Management of Social Functions.