Spring 2017 - EVOKING PLACE: Fifty Years of Landscapes from the Art Museum of the Americas

In this class students participated in every aspect of curating an actual exhibition.

Using original objects from the extensive collection of modern Latin American art at The Art Museum of the Americas in Washington, DC, students chose an exhibition theme, wrote a proposal, created a checklist and selected objects, proposed and sought out sources of funding, designed the exhibition layout, conducted archival research, wrote wall text, designed and wrote a short exhibition catalogue, created marketing materials, planned educational programs, helped install and de-install the show, and gave gallery tours. The show took place on George Mason University’s Campus in the Fine Arts Gallery in April of 2017 and then opened at a later date at the Art Museum of the Americas in Washington, DC. This course differed from the typical seminar in that it explored the practical side of curatorial work in addition to scholarly research.