There are a whole variety of ways to think about curating, of approaches and styles and methods and processes. Over a series of essays I will look at ways in which to consider curatorial practice, driven by my own experiences as a curator and consumer of exhibitions, as well as self-directed research into the field. … Continue reading
There are a whole variety of ways to think about curating, of approaches and styles and methods and processes. Over a series of essays I will look at ways in which to consider curatorial practice, driven by my own experiences as a curator and consumer of exhibitions, as well as self-directed research into the field. … Continue reading
There are a whole variety of ways to think about curating, of approaches and styles and methods and processes. Over a series of essays I will look at ways in which to consider curatorial practice, driven by my own experiences as a curator and consumer of exhibitions, as well as self-directed research into the field. … Continue reading
There are a whole swathe of ways you can curate an art exhibition. But curating as a profession is a relatively recent development in the labour market so there is not a great deal of analysis of it or a broader understanding of what it is. All the way from childhood through to about the … Continue reading
I met someone today who described themselves as a critic. I’ve always found that term an odd one to grapple with – wondering who are these people confident enough to criticise the work of others and then publish it. But the notion of critic is not about criticising really, it’s not describing the flaws in … Continue reading
The term art-wanker is finding its way into mainstream references, not least thanks to the musings of MONA founder David Walsh. I’m knee deep in the land of art-wank – it comes with the territory when working as a gallery director, curator, academic or writer. Personally, I love it. But it’s not to everyone’s taste. … Continue reading
I’ve been pondering this for a while now and it’s become more apparent that art is always first and foremost performance. No act of creativity can exist without the performative actions of a maker. This is the very essence of creativity – the act of making. So while we may stand before an impressionist painting … Continue reading
