Peoples Gallery component of B2 Unit

The peoples Gallery @ The Forum

If you look back at the assignment brief you'll see that there is a context for the work that you're producing for B2. The context or premise is that, whatever you produce for this project in terms of images, they could be potentially shown in a gallery scenario either to sell or simply use as a method to get noticed and promote yourself. Because this is a part of the assignment this has to be a component of your work. Therefore, you need to have as a minimum an explanation at the start of the project (Your intro page) where it outlines this idea/premise.

In your work you need to have a section towards the end where you demonstrate that you have knowledge as to how this would work... what would be involved if did to choose to do this as an individual or as a group. This ties into the fact that you will exhibit some of your work as part of the end of year show here at college. So the knowledge gained from the research will useful in terms of putting the show up. Furthermore, as a Uni student this is something you will do potentially each year, so this knowledge will be useful for your degree. The same knowledge is also useful to you as a practicing photographer as its something you may choose to do either to promote yourself or even sell your work as art. 

As usual, use images as much as you can where possible (Go and Photograph the spaces and how the work is presented). Collate a bibliography as you do the research too. The prompts provide a starting point, don’t leave this till the end do a little bit every now and then.

The People's gallery at the Forum

• Where is it?

• What does it look like and feature?

• What's been there before - what is the standard of the work like? 

• When is it available to use?

• How long can it be used for?

• How big would you work be (Size of images/frames)

• What work would you use?

• What you have an individual show or would you collaborate with others - who? 

• What would the work be printed on - what are you options? (Print space) costs/sizes.

• How would it be mounted - what are you options? (Print space) costs/sizes.

• What information is available on the Forum website?

• What information is available on the Southend.Gov website?

• Are there any admin costs involved - is it free?

• How would you promote the show - how might you do that - would there be any costs involved?

• Can you sell your work e.g. put prices on it?

• How will you pitch your prices - what are your audience demographic details? 

• Is there any support (Grants/Bursaries) available to help with the setting up of the work (Printing, framing and promotion). 

• Does the forum offer any help or support with the materials involved.

• Does the Forum have any directions and rules with regards the curating of the show

• What are the conventions with regards the exhibiting of Photography in such a space - hang line - standard approaches?

• Who has the responsibility for health and safety?

• Are the additional costs/rules or admin involved in having an private view?

This work also picks up criteria across AC1, AC2, AC4 and AC5