Course Feedback
On Wednesday morning, we learned ATLAS Arts, where the online presentation gave me some inspiration. It has the advantages of expanding coverage, long service life, data archive storage and adapting to the trend of digital art. Thanks to these features, public participation and accessibility are further enhanced, and some potential partners may also be acquired. Therefore, I have also added online publicity to my exhibition project, using ins or websites, which is conducive to attracting the interest of the public and getting potential visitors or partners. Visitors can also write down their feelings about the exhibition or make suggestions on social platforms.
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- photo 1 taken in class
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- photo 2 taken in class
My Individual Project
I gave a presentation on my project this week, and I’m glad you had some helpful suggestions for my project. In addition, Adam’s tutorial also gave me a lot of new inspiration and provided me with a lot of related exhibitions. According to the suggestions made by everyone in the class, I will systematically revise my exhibition. First of all, the development history of opera and the feminist movement are combined to sort out a time line, so that the connection between the two becomes clearer. Secondly, four operas from four different periods were selected for analysis. I finally selected Orfeo, Don Giovanni, The Wedding of Figaro and Carmen, which can intuitively show the change of women’s social status and thoughts. In addition, I also made adjustments to the overall structure of the exhibition. I further expanded the scope of interactive display in the fourth part by adding the dressing area and dubbing area for the audience to experience, further enriching the interest of the exhibition and using this part to increase the income of the exhibition. Finally, I also added derivative products for the exhibition, such as postcards, canvas bags, badges, ornaments, etc., to provide possibilities for future cooperation with artists or design companies.
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- the choice of Opera
(Carmen)
6 March 2025 at 16:36
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Pitch Feedback
Your peer feedback suggested that Summerhall could be a more realistic venue for your project. The timeline is useful, but questions arise about including artists like Cindy Sherman, as they might not be necessary. The interactive costume element could become more of a focus, and the inclusion of merchandising was a nice touch and consideration. Acknowledging costume designers and their histories could be a way to expand your concept further. It’s important to define the audience, potentially focusing on those interested in women’s rights and possibly have the audience wear costumes before the show. Adjusting the layout and using multiple approaches in one room could enhance the experience.
Your curatorial pitch presents a compelling exploration of the relationship between opera and feminism, effectively integrating historical analysis with interactive experiences. The exhibition’s structure is well-defined, with four distinct areas that guide visitors through key themes, including costume and script analysis, historical context, and audience participation. The decision to incorporate interactive elements such as costume rentals enhances engagement, making the exhibition both educational and immersive. However, make sure each element is necessary; sometimes, refinement of an idea can lead to better engagement.
Your selection of operas, from Orfeo to Carmen, is an example of focusing down your idea. However, clarifying the specific feminist theories or frameworks that underpin your curatorial approach could strengthen your argument..
Overall, this is a well-researched and engaging proposal with strong potential for audience interaction and critical discourse
Blog Feedback
Your first blog post illustrates your awareness of the unseen work and labour that goes into exhibition-making. It’s great to see that you have visited the exhibition at Talbot Rice. Hopefully, these experiences will help you understand your experiences of exhibition-making and how works can be placed in the space. It’s great that these experiences also enabled you to give you inspiration and develop your own ideas. But be careful not to add new ideas for the sake of it. Each element should add to the project and not detract.
It is clear that the ATLAS Arts lecture that you attended gave you new perspectives on curating. In particular, interaction with the public and the importance of partners. It is good that you are responding well to feedback. However, it is important to understand that feedback is just suggestions. They are meant to support you in developing your projects – you are able to make your own decisions. You have a strong and clear idea, but be careful not to complicate it. It is important that you find a realistic and achievable venue, so it is important that you think a bit more about that. I would also encourage you to include images, relevant mock-ups and quotes to help evidence your engagement with research.