Logbook Entry #15
This week has also been a series of productive meetings, but that has meant that I have not gotten enough writing done. First off, during my meeting with my mentors last Wednesday, we had a helpful conversation about the logistical details that still need to be sorted out (and quickly!). One such detail was to ask Greg Bruno about his thoughts on if the exhibition could be open to the public. We have yet to hear back from him. Salwa and I decided that I should have my final draft of my catalog essay by February 20th. I have to also decide on details such as how many copies to print, how to place the images- whether they will be full-page or not, etc.
An idea that came up was to look up any documentary-like videos about institutional critique and see if there might be one that I would want to include in the timeline/history section. We also discussed that as I begin to prepare the wall text and think of the layout (now that I have an almost finalized checklist), I need to think about how didactic I want to be in the presentation. Maya said that studies have shown that visitors read up to the first 50 words of a text and usually then move on. I agreed that using questions is a good way to direct the experience but leave room for interpretation- to open up the exhibition for the viewer and not close it off.
I met with the GAF for our Capstone Seminar, Lauren Seaman, who read my first draft of the catalog essay and is kindly going to help me edit it. I am working on getting her a second draft (by this weekend) so that we can meet about it early next week. Lauren is also the person I working with for my reflection essay- I made a Prezi outline for it because I have a lot of different types of reflection I could use in this paper and I don’t know yet which way to go with it.
I also had a meeting with Goffredo Pucetti to discuss the design elements that I need someone to help me with- he directed me towards the design collective and suggested that I work with a sophomore. He also pointed out that I can use the Design Innovation Lab (for 3-D printing, for example) and that Rock, the senior I am paired with in the Seminar class, is very involved in the lab and can help me in that way.
Lastly, I spoke to the junior Isabelle Galet-Lalande about the Gulf Labor group because she was very involved with them in NY and has worked for Walid Raad. She was attending the protests in the Guggenheim and has worked closely with Andrew Ross. She also has access to their group online conversations.
I want to work on a layout this week (as well as my writing, recruiting someone for the design, etc.).
| Posted in Curatorial Process No Comments;