The Curator's Handbook

The Curator’s Handbook is designed for curators and curatorial students, mapping every stage of the process of putting on an exhibition, no matter how traditional the venue, from initial idea to final installation. The introduction explores curatorial work from its origins in the seventeenth century onward and outlines the various roles of the curator today. After that, the twelve chapters trace the various stages of the exhibition process in informative language supplemented with diagrams and tables, from developing the concept to writing contracts and loan requests; putting together budgets and schedules; producing exhibition catalogues and interpretation materials; designing gallery spaces; working with artists, lenders, and art handlers; organizing private views; and documenting and evaluating a show.

Including an index.

Access level

Onsite

author

Adrian GEORGE

publisher

Thames & Hudson (London, United Kingdom)

Location code

REF.GEA2

Language

English

Keyword

curatorial studies, curatorial practice

Publication/Creation date

2015

No of pages

333

ISBN / ISSN

9780500239285

No of copies

Content type

directory/guide

Chapter headings

Introduction

Chapter 1: Starting Off

Chapter 2: From Idea to Reality

Chapter 3: Proposals, Pitching and Planning

Chapter 4: Budgets and Fundraising

Chapter 5: Contracts, Negotiations, Obligations and Evaluations

Chapter 6: Exhibition Publications & Merchandise

Chapter 7: Putting a Show Together

Chapter 8: The Weeks Before the Opening

Chapter 9: Installation

Chapter 10: The Days Before Opening and the Opening Day

Chapter 11: The Press Opening and Private View

Chapter 12: During - and After - the Exhibition

Afterword: The Future of Curatorial Practice

Citation

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Tag

Exhibition Histories