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.
Exhibitions are up for a period of one week, Sunday to Saturday, in a designated location within List Art Center. Available spaces include the first floor inner lobby, the second floor hallway, Gallery 221 (on the second floor), the third floor hallway, and the fifth floor hallway. Students may arrange for an exhibition space outside of List, but must obtain prior approval from their faculty advisor and the VA Studio Technician. Dates and List Art Center spaces are determined by lottery. The first semester lottery takes place in September, and the second semester lottery takes place 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 a provided form and return it to the Visual Art office immediately following the critiques.
It is the student's responsibility to submit a proposal to Daniel Stupar, Studio Technician, outlining the general characteristics of their exhibition. The proposal should include:
- Location of the exhibition.
- Specific type of art work to be displayed (note: 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 anticipated alteration of the lights or other electrical apparatuses.
- Any paints and solvent that will be used in setting up the exhibition.
- If creating an installation, a list of the materials that the student intends to use.
- Any assistance required regarding technical aspects that the student may be unsure of.
The proposal must be in Daniel's mailbox (VA Office, Room 222) at least two weeks before the scheduled installation, so that he may review your plans and make any necessary suggestions. It is strongly recommend that those proposing shows which have a great deal of construction or other unique circumstances should submit their proposals to Daniel as early as possible. In some cases, students will be expected to modify their 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, a thorough clean up of the area, announcements, receptions, etc. 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. More information is available on the Student Activities Office website.