Curating Contemporary Art Short Course

Join Curating Contemporary Art and gain an understanding of professional standards of practice in curating. Learn about structures and institutions of the art world – acquire the tools to write an exhibition proposal, organise a show or apply for funding.This 5 day curating course will start by giving you an overview of the history of curating and 21st century curatorial developments. We will survey the main trends, institutions and concerns of contemporary curatorial practices. We will also virtually visit a range of exhibitions and institutions in London and have online discussions with industry professionals.

Topics Covered

• A history of curating: Lectures on curatorial roles and histories.
• Translating ideas into proposals.
• Curatorial roles and working methods.
• Context and mediation.
• Resources for curators.
• EXHIBITION: Contextualising your practice.
• Taking your proposals to the next stage, context and intention.
• Publicity and the press release.
• Partnerships, funding, timetables and calculating budgets.
• Pitching your project: how to present ideas.