Art Making & Exhibiting

Description

Unit 3

In unit 3, students actively engage in art making using various materials, techniques, and processes. They explore different contexts, subject matter, and ideas to develop imaginative and creative artworks. The unit also focuses on understanding how artists use visual language to convey ideas and meaning in their artworks. Students record their art making process, research artists and ideas, and document their exploration of materials and techniques in their Visual Arts journal. They plan and develop their own artworks based on their documented ideas and developing style. Students present their artworks to their peers for critique, receive feedback, and refine their work. They also visit exhibitions to gain inspiration and insight into curatorial roles and exhibition planning.

Unit 4

In Unit 4, students build upon their artwork from Unit 3, refining and extending their ideas and techniques to create resolved artworks in specific art forms. They document their progress in their Visual Arts journal, showcasing their technical skills, refinement of subject matter, ideas, visual language, aesthetic qualities, and style. The journal includes ongoing art making, evaluation, visual documentation, annotations, research on artists and artworks, exhibition presentation, conservation and care of artworks, and selection and planning of exhibitions. Students communicate about their artworks, reflecting on their development and incorporating feedback. They also organise the presentation of their finished artworks and visit exhibitions to further their understanding of presentation and conservation practices.

Areas of study

Unit 3

• Collect – inspirations, influences and images

• Extend – make, critique and reflect

• Connect – curate, design and propose

Unit 4

• Consolidate – refine and resolve

• Present – plan and critique

• Conserve – present and care

Assessment

Unit 3

SAT 1: Visual Journal

SAT 2: Artworks and Critique

SAC 1: Creating a thematic exhibition

Unit 4

SAT 3: Final Artwork

SAT 4: Display and critique

SAC 2: Conservation of artworks

Examination

Pathways

• Advertising

• Art curator

• Art conservator

• Art gallery manager

• Art registrar

• Architecture

• Commercial Art

• Commercial photography

• Fashion design

• Freelance photography

• Illustration

• Graphic Arts/Design