Visual Art Paper 2 (Essay) WASSCE (SC), 2016

Question 2

(c) Highlight the major difference between a museum and an art gallery.

(d) State five functions of an art gallery.

Observation

This question attracted a large number of the candidates and most of these candidates responded well. However, some poor responses equally attracted poor marks. The following are some of the responses expected from candidates:
(a)        -           Art gallery is a place where art works are displayed for public viewing   
(exhibition) and sales while a museum is an institution dedicated to helping people understand and appreciate the history of civilization and records for artistic achievement.

-           Art gallery is primarily a commercial or profit oriented establishment offering art works for sale while museum is primarily a non-profit social establishment to reflect historic and contemporary artistic achievements.


(b)        -          it provides a link between artists and the patrons
-           it provides avenue of publicity for artists
-           it serves as agents or dealers for artists
-           it creates an avenue for storage and safety of arts works.
-           it helps artists in profitable networking
-           it provides a source of income to owners who take a percentage of sales.
-           it promotes tourism
-           it serves as a catalyst for the development of contemporary art.