Curating identity: choosing what to show in art
I can analyse and create artwork that explores how artists choose to conceal or reveal aspects of identity.
- Year 9
Curating identity: choosing what to show in art
I can analyse and create artwork that explores how artists choose to conceal or reveal aspects of identity.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Identity is multifaceted and can change over time.
- Artists explore and express identity in their work, and they do not always do this through traditional portraits.
- Artists make selections about what to conceal or reveal in their work.
- You don’t need to share the same identity as an artist to understand and appreciate their work.
Keywords
Identity - The way an artist represents themselves or others through art.
Conceal - When an artist hides or obscures parts of their identity, maybe through using abstraction, symbolism, or selective representation.
Reveal - When an artist intentionally shares aspects of identity, history, or emotions through choices in their work.
Symbolism - The use of objects, colours, or imagery in art to represent deeper meanings or ideas beyond their literal appearance.
Common misconception
When artists make work about identity, they reveal all aspects of themselves.
Artists make selections about what to conceal or reveal in their work.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does identity mean in art?
Q2.An artist can use art to express their personal experiences and culture.
Q3.What is a self-portrait?
Q4.True or false: All people from the same culture or country have the same identity.
Q5.How can artists express ideas in an abstract ways without using words?
Q6.True or false: Artists always reveal everything about themselves in their artwork.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.True or false: Artists must always show their whole identity in their artwork.
Q2.Match each artist to how they express identity in their work.
Q3.How can identity change over time?
Q4.Match each statement about identity in art to the correct explanation.
