DP VISUAL ART | EXHIBITION | INTERNAL ASSESSMENT | 40%

SL – 4-7 Artworks and a 400 word Curatorial Rationale; HL – 8-11 Artworks and a 700 word Curatorial Rationale; SL & HL – Exhibition Texts & 2 photographs of the Exhibition

A. Coherent Body of Work

The work forms a coherent body of work through effective communication of thematic or stylistic relationships across individual pieces. Stated intentions are
7-9 consistently and effectively fulfilled through the selection and application of media, processes and techniques and the considered use of imagery.
Does the curatorial rationale illustrate connections
between works and intentions?
The work shows some coherence through adequate communication of thematic or stylistic relationships across individual pieces. Stated intentions are adequately Do the selected works follow a thread?
4-6 fulfilled through the selection and application of media, processes and techniques and the considered use of imagery. Do the selected works have coherence and continuity?
Are the selected works connected through idea, process,
or materials?
The work shows little coherence through minimal communication of thematic or stylistic relationships across individual pieces. The selection and application of media,
1-3 processes and techniques and the use of imagery show minimal consideration of intentions.

B. Technical Competence
The work demonstrates effective application and manipulation of media and materials to reach an assured level of technical competence in the chosen forms and the
7-9 effective application and manipulation of the formal qualities.
Is there assured manipulation of various techniques?
Is there a demonstration of advanced technical skills?
The work demonstrates adequate application and manipulation of media and materials to reach an acceptable level of technical competence in the chosen forms and the Is there a confidence handling of materials?
4-6 adequate application and manipulation of the formal qualities. Is there effective application of the elements and
principles?
Is there effective application of craftsmanship?
The work demonstrates minimal application and manipulation of media and materials to reach a minimal level of technical competence in the chosen forms and the
1-3 minimal application and manipulation of the formal qualities.

C. Conceptual Qualities
The work visually elaborates ideas, themes or concepts to a sophisticated point of effective realization and demonstrates the subtle use of complex imagery, signs or
7-9 symbols that result in effective communication of stated artistic intentions.
Is there a subtle use of complex imagery?
Is there complexity and nuance in the works?
The work visually elaborates some ideas, themes or concepts to a point of adequate realization and demonstrates the use of imagery, signs or symbols that result in Is there resolution in the works?
4-6 adequate communication of stated artistic intentions. Is the function, meaning, and purpose realized?
Do the selected works express or communicate the
ideas put forth in the rationale?
The work demonstrates minimal elaboration of ideas, themes or concepts and demonstrates minimal use of imagery, signs or symbols, or the imagery, signs or symbols
1-3 used are obvious, contrived or superficial. There is minimal communication of artistic intentions.

D. Curatorial Practice (SL)

The curatorial rationale fully justifies the selection and arrangement of the exhibited works, which are presented and arranged clearly, as appropriate to the Do you explain your overall vision for presenting this
3 student’s stated intentions within the space made available to the student. body of work?
JUSTIFY - give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion; PRESENT - offer for display, observation, examination or consideration Do you explain what concepts, issues or ideas you
explored and how are they linked in your work?
The curatorial rationale mostly justifies the selection and arrangement of the exhibited works, which are presented and arranged in line with the student’s stated Do you explain what experiences have contributed to
intentions in the space made available to the student. the making of this work?
2 Do you explain what materials and techniques you used
JUSTIFY - give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion; PRESENT - offer for display, observation, examination or consideration and why?
Do you explain how the materials had an impact on the
The curatorial rationale partially justifies the selection and arrangement of the exhibited works as appropriate to the student’s stated intentions, or the curatorial meaning of the work?
1 rationale may not be an accurate representation of the exhibition. Do you justify your selection and the arrangement of
JUSTIFY- give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion the works within the space that you have available?

D. Curatorial Practice (HL)

Do you explain your overall vision for presenting this
The curatorial rationale fully justifies the selection and arrangement of the exhibited works as appropriate to the student’s stated intentions. The curatorial rationale
body of work?
3 effectively articulates the relationship between the artworks and the viewer within the space made available to the student.
Do you explain what concepts, issues or ideas you
JUSTIFY - give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion; PRESENT - offer for display, observation, examination or consideration explored and how are they linked in your work?
Do you explain what experiences have contributed to
the making of this work?
Do you explain what materials and techniques you used
The curatorial rationale mostly justifies the selection and arrangement of the exhibited works as appropriate to the student’s stated intentions. The curatorial rationale and why?
2 mostly articulates the relationship between the artworks and the viewer within the space made available to the student. Do you explain how the materials had an impact on the
JUSTIFY - give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion; PRESENT - offer for display, observation, examination or consideration meaning of the work?
Do you justify your selection and the arrangement of
the works within the space that you have available?
Do you explain how the display and presentation
The curatorial rationale partially justifies the selection and arrangement of the exhibited works as appropriate to the student’s stated intentions, or the curatorial
contribute to how the work communicates with the
rationale is not accurate representation of the exhibition. The curatorial rationale conveys little justification for the relationship between the artworks and the viewer
1 viewer?
within the space made available to the student.
Do you explain how you would like it the work to be
JUSTIFY- give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion received and perceived by the viewer?