showing that you're well prepared, respectful, confident, and serious about your work when presenting or sharing your ideas

the people who view, experience, or respond to your artwork

a stand or base on which a sculpture or artwork is displayed

Presenting artwork

Art and design

Initial ideas: collaboration and generating ideas

Building a collaborative still life

Developing ideas collaboratively through manipulating source material

Effective annotation: supporting each other to record the process

Analysing the work of artists and designers who work collaboratively

Taking the individual path, responding to collaborative work

Analysing the work of artists and designers: key elements

Exploring and experimenting with materials and techniques

Develop ideas: trials and experiments

Review developed ideas: trials and experiments

Personal response: first-hand resources

Personal response: plan a response

Personal response: reflect and refine the response

Preparing to make a response under timed conditions

Creating a cohesive narrative: explaining the process

Evaluate use of materials and techniques

Evaluate artwork

This unit introduces collaborative working methods, even when assessed individually. Pupils will work together to respond to a theme, creating first-hand sources, then respond individually. They’ll learn to contribute to larger projects while maintaining their own identity.

Second sustained project: working from a theme changing perspectives

It enhances meaning, guides the audience and adds professionalism

Why is presentation important when showing artwork?

True or false? Presentation choices, such as framing, lighting and labels, can change how an audience experiences your work.

A stand or base used to display 3D objects

A physical or digital collection of work for sharing widely

An arrangement that transforms a whole space into part of the artwork

Match the presentation method to the description:

Careful layout, neat finishes and clear supporting information

What makes a presentation look professional?

Which of these are ways to present artwork?

It explains the creative journey and ideas, helping the audience connect

It replaces the need to look at the artwork

What can an artist statement add to a presentation?

Starter Quiz

Why is presentation important when showing artwork?