Death of the Curator: Part One
Posted by here is a fantasy on February 22, 2012 · Leave a Comment
“Death of the Curator” is a series of posts devoted to curatorial problems.
Part One: If Curating is Like Cutting Hair, Then I Don’t Want Any Part of it
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Museum Curators Aren’t Your Type of Curator
Posted by here is a fantasy on January 11, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Get ready for a long post after the jump about how museum curators aren’t like independent curators.
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How do you write a catalogue essay for a show that hasn’t yet opened?
Posted by here is a fantasy on October 23, 2009 · Leave a Comment
First published in Frieze Issue 126, October 2009 by Jennifer Allen An oddly persistent step in the ritual of making exhibitions is the publication of an accompanying catalogue. Much like a débutante, a catalogue requires endless hours of preparation, although catalogues often end up forgotten on the shelves. Some querulously insist that no one reads … Read more
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