FIN8019 - Exhibiting Art
- Offered for Year: 2025/26
- Module Leader(s): Dr Gayle Meikle
- Owning School: Arts & Cultures
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 15.0 |
Aims
This module is concerned with the development of knowledge, understanding, and experience of exhibiting. It provides a grounding in the skills necessary for exhibition management and design. It encourages critical considerations of cultural conventions in the staging of exhibitions and introduces a variety of intellectual and practical approaches to when art becomes public.
The module is delivered through a programme of seminars and workshops relating to professional practice and exhibiting. Topics covered include team-work, practical planning, funding and curating, proposal writing, and case studies of contemporary exhibitions, publications, and interpretive material. An Interim Exhibition in Semester 2 provides the opportunity for practical experience and to further explore the roles of exhibiting artist, curator, and fundraiser, as well as technical expertise in relation to exhibition design and exhibiting online or in an exhibition space.
Outline Of Syllabus
The module is delivered through a combination of taught and student-led activities. Indicative topics for these sessions include:
- Exhibition Histories
- Case studies of contemporary exhibitions
- Exhibition Design
- Project planning
- Practical experience of designing and presenting exhibitions, publications, and interpretive material
- Teamwork, funding, and curating
- The roles of visual arts agencies and other arts bodies
Students will work together to realise an ‘interim’ exhibition in Semester 2. This activity provides the opportunity for practical experience and to further explore the roles of exhibiting artist, curator, and fundraiser, as well as technical expertise in relation to exhibition design and exhibiting online or in an exhibition space.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 2 | 5:00 | 10:00 | Preparation for assessment. Practice-based. |
| Structured Guided Learning | Academic skills activities | 9 | 1:00 | 9:00 | Group exhibition planning. |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 4 | 3:00 | 12:00 | Directed independent research in relation to professional practice. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 7 | 2:00 | 14:00 | Seminar series. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 1 | 3:00 | 3:00 | Interim Exhibition Group Crits. |
| Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 10 | 8:00 | 80:00 | Interim Exhibition organisation, invigilation, and documentation. Set up, delivery, and de-install show in venue or design virtual exhibition. |
| Guided Independent Study | Project work | 1 | 164:00 | 164:00 | Practice-based |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Fieldwork | 3 | 2:00 | 6:00 | Visits to professional venues/studios and external exhibition site. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | Introduction to Module/Module Wrap-up |
| Total | 300:00 | ||||
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Most Guided Independent Study, including project work and skills practice, is focused on the individual development and production of experimental and fully realised artworks, including research and preparation such as sketchbooks, test pieces, and technical trials. A ‘Digital notebook/sketchbook’ is maintained to record and reflect upon research, progress, and outputs.
Seminars and workshops span Semester 1 and 2, covering topics such as exhibition history, case studies, funding, and curating. Students engage in an Interim Exhibition in Semester 2, exploring roles such as artist, curator, and fundraiser. The module complements FIN8009 Studio Stage 1 through collaborative learning activities and an exhibition proposal for Semester 3.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Skills Assessment | 2 | A | 100 | Assessment is on a Pass/Fail basis. Please see module guide for details. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Following a series of small group teaching sessions in Semester 1, students develop a public exhibition in Semester 2, culminating in a crit assessing alignment with the module’s learning outcomes. The module contributes to the PASS/FAIL outcome of Stage 1 modules, aligning with FIN8009.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/