Module 4: Crafting a Thesis STAKEHOLDERS
LEARNING GOAL
– Curator presenters
At this stage, the emphasis shifts from learning to production. Teens begin thinking about building their own exhibitions, even as they continue to develop their museum tours. The group learns about the work that sparks an exhibition thesis: exploring themes, types of exhibitions and research.
– Facilitator – Museum docents
EXPERIENTIAL GOAL Teens move from receiving information into making meaning of it and producing their own knowledge. They are the agents of their learning experience, and the role of adults is to facilitate this learning and creation.
Allocated time per activity
= 1 hour
Curatorial Study Hall
Reading & Looking
Reflecting
Making & Doing
Other
An opportunity to learn from and work with Museum curators and other staff.
Rich material to help build the context and language for conceiving an exhibit.
Building in time to think about the big picture, build perception and insight, and strengthen communication.
Synthesizing and applying the skills and knowledge gained by interpreting the museum.
Additional activities to access the Museum and their own creativity.
1 hr EXHIBITION DEVELOPMENT WITH AKILI TOMMASINO
2 hr CONTEMPORARY ART READING
1 hr TYPES OF EXHIBITIONS
1.5 hr SAMPLE TOUR BY FACILITATOR WITH FOLLOW UP DISCUSSION
1 hr MUSEUM TOUR
2.5 hr ESSAY
What is the type of exhibition? What characteristics of this gallery led you to this conclusion?
What are some different types of exhibitions or installations? Which themes or stories can we draw out from a group of works of art? Why is it important for an exhibition to have a thesis? Brainstorm: themes for our exhibition 1.5 hr RESEARCH METHODS WITH ANITA BATEMENT How can we learn more about a work of art or artist? When viewing an object we’ve never seen before, where do we start? Which resources are reliable?
“The Power of Patience” by Jennifer Roberts 1 hr PROGRAM EVALUATION BAI SITE VISIT
Select a gallery or galleries to study.
How could I have improved my tour? What did I do well that you want to implement?
Introduction to the Contemporary Collection 1 hr MEDITATION
1 hr TOUR PREPARATION How could I have improved my tour? What did I do well that you want to implement? 6 hr TEEN TOURS Dispersed throughout the module, tours by each teen followed by discussion
Brainstorm: research questions for our exhibition
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