11/5: RESEARCH PRESENTATION

Research Presentation

1) Choose 1 artist to research (can be from any medium: drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, installation, video, or photography.)

- Choose 3-5 pieces or projects by the artist to discuss.

2) Prepare a 10-15 minute presentation (PowerPoint)

3) Write a supporting paper that will inform your presentation.

Research Guidelines

-at least 2 sources must be from books (use the library)

-at least 2 sources must be from journal articles. (Use CAMIO or Oxford Art Online, both can be accessed from the Kirkwood library page: http://guides.kirkwood.edu/content.php?pid=402338&sid=3295465#11723364

   

Content Guidelines

-Basic biographical information is okay, but should be kept at a minimum.

-Include your own personal response to the work. What do you like/dislike about it and why?

-Include interpretations of the work from other sources- do you agree or disagree? And why?

-What issues surround the artist and their work (political, social, cultural, art historical, or theoretical contexts)

-You can include a range of works by one artist, or focus on just a couple of pieces.

Formatting Guidelines

Presentation

-use powerpoint

-Include images in your presentation (which should be identified with title, year, medium)

Paper

-Font size 12

-1” margins

-Double spaced

-at least 2 pages of text

DEADLINES

November 12th: Topic proposals due. We will discuss and share our topic ideas with the class on Tuesday. You do not need to turn anything in for this, but please come to class prepared to share the artist you have chosen to research and why their work interests you.

November 19^th: Presentations (supporting papers due for all students today!)
**Cory, Ashley, Emily

November 21^st: Presentations--**Antonio, Donald, Jordyn

December 3^rd: Presentations--**Kirsten, Mark, Micah, Michelle

December 5^th: Presentations--**Mike, Shaunda, Vanessa, Dan