Confused about what to write for your exhibition review….
Start with your notes:
What was your over-all impression of the space?
How were the works arranged?
Where there any wall texts or other ‘framing’ devices – a catalogue essay, an artist book?
What struck you the most? What were you drawn to and why?
What would you do differently if you were curating this exhibition?
Write a detailed visual analysis of one work, or a comparative analysis of two works.
You can also: research the artist: who are they, what were their motivations, methods and aims? Look in the library and online.
Press Release
Eisenstaedt_Stieglitz Press ReleaseRoom Sheets
Alfred Eisenstaedt_Portaits of the Past_ChecklistAlfred Steiglitz_Camera Work (1903-1917)_Checklist
Sean Kelly Gallery
Room Sheet
AS Furiously 2019 - ChecklistReview of Alex Soth’s exhibition (New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/28/lens/a-year-of-quiet-contemplation-led-to-the-rebirth-of-alec-soths-photography.html
Here is a recent example of my visual analysis and critique Carol Rama’s work.
EXAMPLE_Carol RamaFurther examples of exhibition reviews can be found under the exhibitions tab.