2019 NATIONAL PORTRAIT AWARDS - WINCHESTER DISCOVERY CENTRE

2019 NATIONAL PORTRAIT AWARDS - WINCHESTER DISCOVERY CENTRE

UNIT 5: P3 Primary research

PART 1

Take a look at the 2018 National Portrait Exhibition, the layout of the work and how it has been presented. 

Consider the following:

·         Are the artworks grouped together according to any theme (other than portraiture)?

·         Are similar styles of work grouped together or dispersed?

·         Have they shown similarities or differences by juxtaposition?

·         How are the size and scale of pieces considered in the exhibition’s layout?

·         What part does framing play in the presentation of a piece, does it improve and accentuate the painting or distract from it?

Give an account of this in 250 - 300 words

PART 2

Select two contrasting paintings and give the following information:  

For each artwork:

·         Give details of biographical and practical information: who painted it, the materials used, the size etc.  

·         Analyse each painting and make value judgements on why you think the work was chosen as a finalist of the National Portrait Award 2018:  talk about the style it is painted in, the subject matter, the composition, colour, what feelings it evokes in you etc .

·         Then make a comparison of the two paintings 

Give an account of this in 500 - 600 words and illustrate with photos from the exhibition.

Submission deadline: Monday 17thJune.

For further information on the artists and work in this exhibition visit:

https://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/bp-portrait-award-2018/exhibition/exhibitors/