Curatorial Approaches

Program Type:

Thesis

Course Code:

ART522

Course Type:

Elective

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

15

Course Language:

English

Courses given by:

Marcus GRAF

Course Objectives:

This seminar aims at giving an introduction in the history of curatorship as well exposing various formal and conceptual issues within the field of contemporary curatorship.

Course Content:

This class will discuss various therories and practices of curatorship. After a short historical overview of this field, the students will get an insight in the formal and conceptual discussions of today. In a "role game" the students will develope an exhibition and present it at the end of the semester.

Teaching Methods:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Case Study

Assessment Methods:

A: Testing, B: Assignment, C: Homework

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1) Expresses the basic principles of curatorial practice	1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 15	1, 2, 3, 4	A, B, C
2) Explains the historical development of curatorship.	1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 15	1, 2, 3, 4	A, B, C
3) Relates curatorial practice and artistic practice.	1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 15	1, 2, 3, 4	A, B, C
4) Presents various models of curatorial practice.	1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 15	1, 2, 3, 4	A, B, C
5) Debates the effects of curatorial practice on contemporary art	1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 15	1, 2, 3, 4	A, B, C
6) Descripes the curatorial process regarding managerial aspects.	1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 15	1, 2, 3, 4	A, B, C

Course Flow

1	Introduction
2	The History of Curatorship 1 (From the 16th century until the 20th century)
3	The History of Curatorship 2 (From the 20th to the present)
4	Current Curatorial Issues 1
5	Current Curatorial Issues 2
6	Study Trip (Gallery Visits)
7	Concept Development
8	Art Work and Artist Selection
9	Exhibition Design and Exhibition Production
10	Public Relations and Media Relations
11	Mid Term Exame
12	Publications and Research
13	Space Management
14	General Revision

Recommended Sources

Textbook

On Curating (Thea, C., ed., 2009, D.A.P./Distributed Art Publishers)

Words of Wisdom (Kuoni, 2001, Independent Curators International)

Additional Resources

The Curator’s Egg (Schubert, 2000. One-Off Press)Müzeciliğin ABCsi (Bilgi University, 2012)

Men in Black (Tannert, 2004,Revolver)

Inside the White Cube ( O’Doherty, 2000, University of California Press)

The Next Documenta Should Be Curated by an Artist (Hoffmann, 2004, Revolver)

The Art of Showing Art (Reeve, Council Oak, 1992)

Course’s Contribution to Program

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	50
Quizzes	1	20
Assignment	1	30
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		40
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		60
Total		100

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