Part-time adult education, evening classes: London: City Lit

Exhibiting photography: a practical guide

An introduction and practical guide to every aspect of exhibiting your photographs. Find out how to approach galleries and organise your own exhibition. You are encouraged to bring a project for consideration.

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Key course information

Dates
02/05/12 - 23/05/12

Day(s)
Wed

Duration
4 weeks

Time
14:00 - 17:00

Fees
Full fee: £98
Senior fee: £66
Concession: £47

Venue
PS - Photography Studio

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Course code
VY755

Availability
Available
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Call enrolments: 020 7831 7831

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visualarts@citylit.ac.uk or call 020 7492 2700

Course outline

What is the course about?

A guide to the exhibition process, from early planning stages to the private view and after. The course is taught by Shirley Read author of the definitive book on the subject, ‘Exhibiting Photography: A Practical Guide to Choosing a Space, Displaying Your Work, and Everything in Between’, published by Focal Press.

What topics will we cover?

- Why exhibit?
- What the task of organising a show involves
- Approaching galleries
- Press and mailing lists - reaching an audience
- Budgets
- Timetabling
- Designing and hanging the show
- Using text
- The private view and after….

By the end of this course you should be able to:

- have increased confidence in approaching a gallery or planning an exhibition
- know what the pitfalls and problems of an exhibition might be
- work to professional standards in exhibition presentation.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

It is for everyone who wants to exhibit, but especially those who have little or no experience of exhibiting their photographs.

You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be able to use numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.

Please look at the rest of the course outline carefully to decide if you may benefit from support in your English and Maths skills to help you to take part fully in this class.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

Informally through discussion and visual display. You will be encouraged to visit exhibitions in your own time to inform discussion in class.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

There are no extra costs but please bring a notebook. If you want to bring an exhibition project for class discussion, please organise it so that it will be straightforward to do so in a group context (by, for instance, bringing a set of small prints to edit or a floor plan to help with presentational issues).

Do I need to have an interview before I can enrol?

No.

What feedback will I get?

You will receive regular feedback from your tutor throughout the course, as and when appropriate. At the end of the course you and your tutor are asked to assess the progress you have made.

How will I be able to give my views on the course?

Please complete the evaluation form at the end of your course. These are monitored and help us to continually improve our courses.

How do I find out if I can get some support for my learning?

You may be interested in: education and careers advice; financial and childcare support; disability support; support for Deaf and hearing-impaired students; dyslexia support; English and maths support; counselling, and library services (supported learning centre). To find out what may be available to you, and how to apply, see page 213 of the 11/12 course guide, or visit www.citylit.ac.uk/students

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

The next step is to exhibit your photographs. You could think of doing a course on framing or a photography portfolio course. You can develop your interests in photography further through a wide range of practical and theoretical courses at City Lit. Please see the prospectus or website for further details.

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Information and Advice Shop, open Monday to Friday 12:00 – 19:00 during term time, and Monday to Friday 12:00 – 17:00 out of term time. See the course guide for term dates and further details.

Who can I contact for further information?

Tel: 020 7492 2700

visualarts@citylit.ac.uk

Please email us for advice or call us during these times:

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays - 9.00 -12.00 & 15:00-18:00

Thursdays - 9.00-12.00

Saturdays - 14.00-17.00

To enrol on a course, call 020 7831 7831.

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Dates	Day(s)	Time	Duration	Fees	Snr	Conc	Code	Availability
02/05/12 to 23/05/12	Wed	14:00 - 17:00	4 weeks	£98	£66	£47	VY755	Available	» Select
01/12/11 to 22/12/11	Thu	14:00 - 17:00	4 weeks	£98	£66	N/A	VY682	Finished	» Select

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