AHT 219 Art of Curating
Curating typically involves the selection, arrangement, and presentation of artefacts in an exhibition space. In the past decades, the role of curators has become increasingly professionalized, while in parallel curating has become an omnipresent activity in all spheres of our digitally connected societies. First, students are introduced to sets of key competences that curators are expected to perform through a series of case studies in the visual arts and the heritage industry. Topics covered include the management of collections, planning and production of exhibitions, practical aspects of exhibition installations, marketing and educational post-production. An emphasis is placed on understanding strategic cooperation with key actors in the contexts of museums, private and public galleries and festivals. Second, the course opens curatorial practices to their use in everyday life, as exemplified by social media platforms and interactive design. Students will gain practical experience through a range of applied tasks, encounters with professionals in the field, as well as a collective curation project to complete the course.