This course approaches the college’s ceramics studios as a case study in how to archive a collection and curate an exhibition. Students will research, document and catalog pottery, ceramics and other objects that have aggregated in the studios over a period of years. Drawing on this research, they will select objects for display in a new window space inside the studios, creating a public-facing exhibition reflecting the history and future of ceramics at Bennington. Students will be introduced to skill- and theory-based practices through activities including database use, photographing and writing about objects, and curatorial strategies for storage, selection and display.
Learning Outcomes:
Delivery Method: Fully in-person
Course Level: 2000-level
Credits: 2
M/Th 1:40PM - 3:30PM (1st seven weeks)
Maximum Enrollment: 18
Course Frequency: One time only
Categories: 2000 , All courses , Cancelled Courses , First Seven Week , Fully In-Person , Two Credit , Updates
Tags: archive , ceramics , curation , curatorial practice , exhibtion , visual arts