Our exhibit is up! We visited the Clay Center this morning to hang our exhibit. All the pieces were laid out on mats on the floor along the walls according to the layout in our model. Denise, the assistant curator, gave us a quick lecture about the math equation used to decide how high to hang each painting, and allowed a few lucky volunteers to put on white gloves and hang some pieces. Bridgett -- one of the Creative Services team members -- showed us how to hang the baseline tags beside the paintings, and also the reflections we had written about our favorite paintings.
The most exciting part was probably the installation of the vinyl title on the wall. When the backing was pulled away to reveal the title, we all cheered and took photos with our cell phones. (Yes, Mrs. Fitz, we know cellphones aren't allowed in class, but this is a special occasion, right?)
The exhibit opens to the public this weekend. We are all so excited to hear what everyone has to say about it. Will people understand our theme through the artworks we chose? Will people agree with our portrayal of life in West Virginia? Will they enjoy the show? Who knows?
