Some feedback on the 20th October

The Baltic - Group 1

Critic of financial management, good research, comments on debates such as the inclusion the Beyril Cook show and the rationale for this. The group spoke about architecture, the placement of works - good speaking and projection - we get a got idea of the space and refurbishment with  comments on this.  The group also gave a presentation on artists - good back ground work.  Could work on presentation style, good individually – but more as a group . They covered aspects of public participation - such as tours and talk – the educational context, opportunities for internships

MoMa – Group 2 

Good presentation – note solo speaker – which is a lot more pressure on one person – and was very well handled. Very good research and some good context. The was a lot more detail in the power-point than the speaker got to cover in the time. Images and back ground to the collection is good – but also a more critical comment on why certain choices are made, would add to and support the research that you did. Very good Rockefeller research.

Guggenheim - Group 3

Very good research and lots of personal review and input. Research covered public access and some information about financial aspects of the organisation, The was some anecdotal comments on the finance and on the patron scheme and private tours and parties. Also how the curators might be employing strategies for the exhibition and the current financial climate eg The Liam Gilick – hotel. Others spoke well and communicated a good level of personal engagement and criticism about exhibitions and artists.

Tate Liverpool - Group 4

Great back ground to the economy and context of the gallery. Also the history of the building and the James Sterling connection. Context was given also about the other Tates. How the space was broken up and used. Also good info on visitor relations and the roles and responsibilities of various departments to include youth and variety of methodologies for public accesses Some info on partnerships and sponsorships – and wider educational relationships and courses connected. Presentation on artists who are on exhibition and their style and popularity. Try include your opinons as to why decisions made and how these might related to the artist.

Tate Modern - Group 5

Again give good context – talk about the architecture – Hertzog, That the Tate is National – Museum of modern art and some information on aims, context – Who they are, what they are and how they work. A bit about the culture of the Directorship and his context. Information about public contexts and access such as talks and discussions. And other initiatives such as the Raw Canvas. Good highlighting of the excellent website and the technology used to tour people through the building and collection in web-space