Course Outline
Introduction to Art Curation
Week 1 - What is Art Curation
- A brief history and evolution of art curation
- The curator's role in the art world
- Types of Curatorial Practices
- Museum curation, gallery exhibitions, and independent curatorial projects
Week 2 - Understanding Art and Context
- Art Through Time
- Styles, movements, and their significance
- Connecting art to cultural, social, and political narratives
- Interpretation of Artworks
- Techniques to critically analyse and interpret art pieces
Week 3 - Basics of Exhibition Planning
- Concept Development
- How to create a coherent theme or narrative for an exhibition
- Designing the Space
- Principles of spatial planning and layout
- Balancing aesthetics with practicality
Week 4 - Collection Management
- Acquisition and Documentation
- Fundamentals of acquiring, cataloguing, and documenting artworks
- Preservation and Care
- Techniques to preserve and maintain art pieces
Week 5 - Engaging the Audience
- Educational Programs
- Designing workshops, talks, and tours for diverse audiences
- Digital Presence
- Leveraging social media and online platforms to reach broader audiences
Week 6 - Ethics and Challenges in Curation
- Ethical Considerations - Ownership, provenance, and displaying sensitive
- artworks
- Navigating Challenges - Working with limited budgets, space constraints, and
- cultural controversies
Course Delivery
Duration: 6 weeks (1 module per week)
Format: Combination of lectures, case studies, and practical project.
Evaluation - Weekly feedback sheets, group discussions, and a final project
(creating an online exhibition).
