PART 3

Exhibition
Diploma Programme Visual Arts

Table of Content:
1: General Information
2: Criteria

General Information
The final exhibition is the culmination of the students IB Art experience.
Students present a selection of their best work in the form of a curated
final show, and defend and articulate their purpose and intention in a
written rationale.

In the visual arts curriculum Part 3 The exhibition will count for 40% of
your final grade. This component is internally assessed by your own
teacher and externally moderated by an examiner. Below youll find the
required parts and additional information on them.
Studio works
Standard Level
(SL)
Higher Level
(HL)

A selection of 4-7 resolved artworks (from the

exhibition)
A selection of 8-11 resolved artworks (from the
exhibition)

Of course you choose the strongest, most resolved art works, which show
the qualities below. The examiners will be looking for technical
accomplishment, conceptual strength of your work and the resolution or
communication of the stated intentions about the work.

Technical competence
Appropriate use of materials, techniques and processes
Work which communicates the stated intentions
Cohesiveness, unity among the works
Breadth and depth
Consideration for the overall experience of the viewer (through
exhibition, display or presentation)

(Note: you can present work for the exhibition in any medium, having met the
requirements for Part 2: Process Portfolio of working in a range of art making
forms)

Exhibition text
For each piece included in your exhibition you have to write a brief
exhibition text (a few lines) which states the title, medium, size and a brief
outline of the original intentions.
Exhibition Overview photos
You may include two photographs of the overall exhibition. This is not for
assessment purposes but to help the moderator (who wont see the actual
exhibition) better understand the overall layout and experience.
(note: Only include the exhibition artworks submitted for assessment in the
photos)

Additional Supporting Photos (Optional)

You may choose to include up to two additional photographs of each
submitted work. This is to provide a sense of scale when showing large
works or for pieces that have more than one viewpoint, such as sculpture
or installation. These extra photos are not necessary for most studio
pieces.

The Curatorial Rationale

Standard Level (SL)

Higher Level (HL)

400 words (max.)

700 words (max.)

This is a written statement that accompanies the exhibition. The

Curatiorial Rationale should demonstrate depth and specifically address
the body of work chosen for the exhibition as well as a general overview of
your Visual Arts course.
It explains your intentions, considers the presentation of work using
curatorial methologies and the relationship with the viewer.

The role of the visual arts journal in the

exhibition:
Throughout the course you use your visual arts
journal to make notes of and reflect on your
intentions while making your work, and you are
encouraged to show the developments in your
thought process. For the Curatorial Rationale you
can make selections from and adapt passages
from your journal.
The visual arts journal can also be used to plan
the exhibition, consider the space, the display, the
sequencing, the viewers role, and other curatorial