Contemporary Curatorial Practice

Course aim

To provide students with a theoretical framework and introductory understanding of curatorial practices and exhibition management.

Course content

An introduction to curatorial practice, research and strategies, exhibition development, and gallery practices: understanding breadth of curatorial strategies; development of exhibition proposals; grant applications and funding requirements; project management; publicity, promotion and documentation of exhibitions; arts writing and publishing; gallery safety and security; curatorial responsibilities; artists’ rights and obligations.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
VSAR 3002	Visual Arts Professional Practice

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	1 hour x 12 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 12 weeks
Field Placement (Field visits)	6 hours x over 12 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Exhibition proposal, Research project, Review

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.