The Resolved Artworks
Curating Your Creative Journey Production

What is the Selected Artworks?

The Selected Artworks represent your strongest and most successful resolved artworks from the course. They demonstrate your artistic growth, technical skills, creative decision-making, and ability to communicate meaningful ideas.

Standard Level (SL): Submit 5 resolved artworks that represent the breadth of your artistic practice throughout the course.
Higher Level (HL): Submit 5 selected resolved artworks accompanied by a written artwork text for each piece, explaining your artistic intentions, decisions, and reflections.

Digital Submission Requirements

For each artwork, submit:

1 digital image or video that best represents the artwork.
Optional:
Up to 2 additional supporting images if needed to show important details, different views, or the scale of the artwork.
Videos may be used for three-dimensional, time-based, or interactive artworks and must not exceed 3 minutes.

Artwork Information

Each artwork must include:

Title
Medium (be specific—list all materials and techniques used)
Dimensions (size)

If your artwork was created using digital software, AI tools, machines, found objects, or outsourced processes, these must be clearly acknowledged in the artwork details.

Photographing Your Artwork

Choose the format that best represents your work.

2D artworks: Clear, high-quality photographs.
3D artworks: Photographs or a short video from multiple angles.
Digital artworks: Export in an approved digital format.
Time-based artworks: Maximum 3-minute video.

Take photographs before framing or mounting whenever possible, and ensure colours, lighting, and proportions accurately represent the original artwork.

Before You Submit

✔ Choose your strongest five artworks.
✔ Ensure every image is clear and accurately represents the original work.
✔ Include all required artwork information.
✔ Check that your files are correctly named and exported.
✔ Review your submission carefully before uploading.

Remember: The assessment is not about selecting your five favourite artworks—it is about selecting the five artworks that best demonstrate your artistic inquiry, technical skills, creative decisions, and personal growth throughout the course.

Command Terms For Visual Arts

Understanding the
Resolved Artworks Assessment Criteria

Step-by-Step Guide:
What to Select

When choosing the resolved artworks, students should focus on:

#01

Quality over Quantity

Select the strongest pieces rather than just filling the required number.

#02

Technical Mastery

Include works that show proficiency in various techniques.

#03

Conceptual Strength

Works should have meaning, emotion, and artistic intent.

#04

Diversity of Media

Incorporate different artistic mediums to showcase versatility.

#05

Visual & Thematic Coherence

The exhibition should feel like a unified collection.

#06

Quality Display and Assembling

The artworks must displayed in a organized way, to guide the viewer.

Media & Techniques:
What Can Be Included?

Students can include works from various media and techniques, such as:

Drawing

Graphite, charcoal, ink, colored pencils

Painting

Acrylic, oil, watercolor, gouache

Printmaking

Linocut, screen printing, etching

Sculpture

Clay, wire, mixed-media 3D pieces

Digital Art

Photography, digital illustration, animation

Textiles & Fashion Design

Embroidery, fabric painting, textile manipulation

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Collage & Mixed Media

Layering of materials, textures, and found objects

Photography & Film

Black & white or color photography, short videos

*IBTip: For HL students, having at least three different media (e.g., painting, sculpture, and photography) strengthens the submission. SL students should aim for at least two different media.

The Curatorial Rationale:
Justifying the choices

The Curatorial Rationale is a written reflection where students explain:

The themes or ideas explored.
How the artworks are connected (stylistically, conceptually, or thematically).
The selection process – why certain works were chosen.
How the arrangement of the works enhances the overall impact.

Assembling & Displaying the Selected Resolved Artworks

Once students have selected their works and written their curatorial rationale, they must carefully plan the layout of their presentation.

Choosing a Layout

There are different ways to organize the presentation, such as:

Chronological Order

Shows the artistic growth and evolution of ideas.

Thematic Grouping

Organizes works based on a central concept (e.g., emotions, social issues, identity).

Visual Hierarchy

Arranges works based on scale, color, or focal points.

Media Arragement

Display your artworks by media, combining the pieces together in a coherent format

How to Arrange the Artworks?

Balance large and small pieces – avoid placing all big works on one side.
Consider eye level – the most important works should be at the viewer's natural eye level.
Leave space between pieces – overcrowding makes it harder to appreciate each artwork.
Use lighting effectively – ensure that lighting highlights the details and textures.

Labeling and Adding Final Touches

Each artwork should be labeled with a title, media, dimensions, and date. IB recommends using simple, professional labeling with clear fonts. Labels should be consistent in size and placement throughout the exhibition.

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Taking Care of Artworks & Keeping the Display Safe

Protecting fragile pieces – Use glass covers or protective frames.
Avoiding direct sunlight – Prevents fading in watercolor, prints, and photographs.
Maintaining cleanliness – Check regularly for dust, fingerprints, or damage.
Securing 3D works – If sculptures are displayed, ensure they are on stable bases.If using mixed media with organic materials (e.g., leaves, textiles), consider how they may deteriorate over time and plan accordingly.