Test the ability to apply formalist and contextualist analyses to select, interpret, and arrange mid-20th-century abstract paintings for small galleries. Assess evaluation of formal elements (composition, color, scale, material, technique) alongside contextual factors (artist biography, provenance, historical movements, socio-political context, market and audience considerations) to justify curatorial choices. Require candidates to produce concise selection rationales, interpretive labels, and a spatial/sequencing plan optimized for limited space and budget, demonstrating how analysis guides exhibition narrative and visitor engagement.