Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Art Show this weekend in Quincy! Extra Credit!


Support Local Art!!
ART SHOW EXTRA CREDIT   (Up to 20 points)       
Due Monday, March 5th

For her Senior Project, Haley Whitener is organizing a free art show at the Reiman-Simmons house this weekend: 
Friday: 5-8pm / Saturday & Sunday: 11am-4pm

(The Reiman-Simmons house is the little white historic house on the edge of town, going toward Wenatchee.  It’s on Central Ave. across from Subway, next to the auto body shop.)

Attend the show and answer the following questions in complete sentences, covering at least 1 page.  
1)   Describe the overall location, gallery space, and artworks that you see.
2)   Choose one artwork that you are especially attracted to.
a.     Describe the artwork in detail.  Write the artist, title and medium, if the information is available.  If not listed on the artwork or program, ask someone who works there.
b.     Describe what you see in the artwork.  What colors, shapes, and textures do you see?  What objects or activities do you see?  What is the main content, or story?  
c.      Explain how you think the artwork was made.  (If the medium is not listed, make an educated guess.)
d.     Explain your feelings about the artwork.  What is your opinion? Do you like it or not? Why? Use specific details from the artwork to back up your opinion.

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