Real Life and Fantasy Exhibit Reflection

How did you feel about the experience of curating a show?

I feel it was a successful show and I had a positive experience curating it. I certainly got a lot of experience with matting, which will be helpful when we do the school art show at the end of the year. 

 What were some struggles you experienced in the process? How were these dealt with?

It took me quite a while in the beginning to mat one piece, but I became faster and more efficient as I did it more and more. Other than that, I can't think of any other struggles. Though getting all the pieces organized and hung up took quite a long time, we all worked well together and I think that could be seen when looking at the final exhibit. 

 What were the most successful aspects of the process?

The process of choosing the pieces went smoothly and we didn't have trouble agreeing on things. I also feel that the design for the exhibit that Lydia and I worked together on worked well and was successful in making the most of the limited space within Domicile. 

 What would you do differently next time?

One thing I might do differently would be to separate the pieces into the various sections of the exhibit prior to getting all the pieces to the space. We could've started hanging pieces up sooner had we sorted the pieces into fantasy, real life, and pairings before we took everything over to Domicile. 

 What do the photos tell you?

This photo tells me that people were stopping to really look at the pieces instead of just briefly glancing and then moving on. They appear to be enjoying this particular wall. 

This photo tells me that, design wise, we had a clear concept and were able to execute it. I particularly liked this section of the exhibit because of the large ears from the fox and the cat and the pairing of the mermaid and the underwater scene because of the clown fish in each piece.

This photo tells me that having food and refreshments can really bring together an exhibit and make it more of a social experience. I was also very fond of the way Lydia designed the sign.