Page(s) 1: a written curatorial statement of at least 500 words that contains an exhibition title, explains the theme of your exhibition, and provides evidence for why this specific theme or topic is important to an understanding of some aspect of modern art history. Some examples of questions you might address in your statement: what significance does this topic play in the wider history of ancient art? What new insights does this theme offer a viewer interested in the history of art from various ancient cultures? How has this topic changed over the long historical arch of the pre-historic era to the 14th century? How does this theme look different in different cultural contexts and why do this matter? What kind of conversation do you wish to provoke for an audience based on your selection of works? This text should be single-spaced and fit on one page.

Pages 2 – 6: For each of the five artworks of your exhibition, you should include at the top of each page a small thumbnail image of each artwork with identifying artist’s name (if known), date, dimensions, and medium (all of which is located in your textbook); below this information, you should include a written explanation of at least 200 words that describes how this artwork pertains to your exhibition theme.