Course Title: Exhibit textile designs or products
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2010
Course Code: VART5918C
Course Title: Exhibit textile designs or products
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5213 - Diploma of Textile Design and Development
Course Contact : Peter Bonnell
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259171
Course Contact Email:peter.bonnell@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Lucy Adam Ph 99259421
Julia Raath Ph 9925 9201
Nominal Hours: 50
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
N/A
Course Description
This course is designed to give you the skills and knowledge required to plan, prepare and set up exhibits of textile products.
It is recommended that you should have completed ALL mandatory core and elective units in the Diploma of Textile Design and Development to undertake this course.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTTD5006A Exhibit textile designs or products |
Element: |
1 Determine exhibition requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Objectives of exhibition and target audience are identified |
Element: |
2 Plan exhibition |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Exhibition and marketing content is planned and products to be exhibited are selected |
Element: |
3 Prepare works for exhibition |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Textile products are selected and prepared for exhibition |
Element: |
4 Exhibit products |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Exhibition is introduced and explained to the audience using appropriate communication tools and techniques |
Element: |
5 Evaluate and analyse event. |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Audience response to presentation is used to evaluate overall effectiveness of exhibition |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge to demonstrate competency in the above elements. This unit applies to planning and undertaking exhibition of textile products such as fabrics, tapestries, woven of knitted products or conceptual pieces.
Products may be exhibited in local outlets such as galleries, shops, art centres or client premises, and may include digital folios and displays.
Details of Learning Activities
A range of activities will be undertaken in and out of class sessions. Students are expected to participate in group work, written reports, presentations , site visits and attend guest lectures.
Teaching Schedule
| Date | Activity |
Excursion Guest Lectures |
| 7July |
Introduction, Course outline and Assessment. Introduce Screen printers, Studio Textiles and Textile Design and Development, get to know each other In groups discuss all the aspects that need to be considered when organizing an exhibition brainstorm roles responsibilities Discuss group work and assessment Discuss fundraising, sponsorship, budgets. |
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| 14 July | Discuss and select Exhibition title. Groups to get together and discuss roles responsibilities Discuss fundraising options Sponsorship what, why, how – research sponsorship options |
Furnitex 2010 Dates: Thursday 15 July 9am - 5pm Friday 16 July 9am - 5pm Saturday 17 July 10am - 5pm Sunday 18 July 10am - 5pm Location: Melbourne Exhibition Centre Southbank State of Design Design Made Trade: Saturday 17 July, 10am – 5pm, TRADE & PUBLIC Sunday 18 July, 10am –5pm, TRADE & PUBLIC Location: Royal Exhibition Building 9 Nicholson Street Carlton VIC 3053 Students to organise own attendance register online. |
| 21 July | Discuss fundraising options Sponsorship what, why, how – research sponsorship options Open day fundraising |
Contacting sponsors, emailing, letter, cold calling |
| 28 July | Preparation for Open Day fundraising – stalls etc Exhibition and marketing content is planned and products to be exhibited are selected | |
| 4 August | Prepare for Open Day Exhibition and fundraiser s Resource requirements are determined and sourced Textile products are selected and prepared for exhibition Relevant promotional material is prepared |
8 August OPEN DAY |
| 11 August | How to write a press release. PR and Marketing, Guest Speaker |
Life In Style: Tuesday the 10th August – Friday 13th. TRADE ONLY Flemington Racecourse Sponsorship letter task in class Sponsorship list due must be provided in electronic format |
| 18 August | Exhibition Analysis: Group Presentation – Groups 1 - 4 |
Assessment in class- presentation of exhibition analysis SUBMIT report |
| 25 August | Exhibition Analysis: Group Presentation – Groups 5 – 8 |
Assessment in class- presentation of exhibition analysis SUBMIT report |
| 1 September | Writing Artist statements, professional photography, CV’s Discuss September workshops – resources, materials needed |
Photographing work for exhibition and publicity |
| 8 September | Completing artist statement finalizing submission for promotional package. | |
| 15 September | Visit to Counihan Gallery – Meet with curator Edwina Bartlem Speaker on writing applications | DEADLINE All Artist statements and photographs to Design team |
| September Break - Holiday workshops | ||
| 6 October | Moonee Valley Venue visit | |
| 13 October | How to write a press release Exhibition and marketing content is planned Design Team to present first draft ideas on catalogue and invitation Relevant promotional material is prepared |
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| 20 October | How to prepare - Exhibition submission proposals, hanging requirements | |
| 27 October | Event planning for Counihan catering and opening night | Catalogue to printer or to CD duplication |
| 3 November | Program for opening night | |
| MARKING WEEK - SELECTION PANEL | Textile products are selected and prepared for exhibition | |
| Monday 22nd November | All work to Moonee Valley and Counihan Gallery | |
| Tuesday 23rd November |
Opening Night at Moonee Valley for Industry |
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| Wednesday 24th November | Family and Friends opening night at Moonee Valley | |
| Thursday 25th November |
Opening Night at Counihan Gallery 6-8pm and Bump out from Moonee Valley |
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| Sunday 19th December |
Bump out from Counihan - All work to be collected |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is ongoing throughout the course and will include group tasks, site visits, presentations and preparation of work for exhibition.
Assessment Tasks
Group Assessment
Fundraising and Sponsorship 40%
Students are expected to work in teams to resource requirements and sponsorship for the event . Group and individual participation will be expected.
Assessment criteria will be determined by all students at the start of semester and final feedback will be presented in marking week.
Mailing List
Each group must to provide a list of at least 10 names (and addresses) of companies or organizations that could be potential sponsors or provide goods for a fundraising event.
This must be provided in Excel format and emailed to the elected team member for mailing.
Exhibition Analysis - group task
10% Peer assessment Criteria determined by group
20% Presentation
Provide a PPT presentation and a printed summary of your findings.
Each group must visit 3 different venues where work is exhibited
a shop, that displays and sells textile products,
a gallery - this may include major galleries such as the NGV or smaller artist run spaces.
a trade show.
Please ensure that you answer all the following questions
What is the difference between each venue ?
What is the purpose of each ?
Who is the intended audience?
What is the overall style ?
How may the above factors affect the choice of display methods ?
Include name of each venue and location
What is the process for application to the venue/ event ?
For each venue provide a brief description of the following information:
venue layout and how it is suited to the works on display
Use of lighting and props/stands etc.
Sumit your report and include any catalogues, invitations or visual references you may have sourced.
You will presnt your findings in class.
Promotional package 30%
Package to include the following:
Artist’s statement
High quality photographs of work for catalogue and media releases.
300 dpi on CD or flash drive - Clearly labeled with your name, media, title of work.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
The Diploma of Arts (STDP & SPD) graduate exhibition has now been conducted for approximately 25 years.
The Diploma of Arts (Screen Print Design) joined this exhibition in 1995 and in 2010 Diploma of Textile Design and Development joined to make it a combined event.
This exhibition is intended to launch the graduates into the design and arts Industry and the wider community. At the same time the exhibition should promote RMIT and the Textile Diplomas.
Rules and regulations:
- The exhibition will be open to all graduating students - full time or part time
- All work to be exhibited must be work that has been submitted for assessment.
- All major areas of course work can be exhibited, ie. screen printing, textiles, paper or other mediums, weaving, machine knitting, tapestry, textile technology, drawing, design etc.
- Work exhibited must be of the highest standard in design and technique.
- Work to be exhibited must be submitted to a selection panel, consisting of a staff member from each subject area, as well as where possible, a representative of the industry.
- Articles for exhibition must be in original condition.
- Students exhibiting must participate in the following;
planning,
fundraising and sponsorship
providing mailing lists
photograph works for catalogues
concept design for invitations and event
attending and promoting the exhibition at the gallery for the duration of the exhibition
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