Curatorial Challenges: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Contemporary Curating

Curatorial Challenges explores the challenges faced by curators in contemporary society and proposes new research and perspectives on the curatorial process. It argues that exhibitions are a primary site of cultural exchange and establish and organize meanings of art and cultural heritage. The book investigates how curatorial strategies inform art and cultural history museums and explores the potential for critical, transformative, and conservative practices in exhibition cultures.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 266 pages
\n Publication date: 18 December 2020
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Curatorial Challenges delves into the intricate realm of challenges faced by curators in contemporary society, seeking to unravel the potential for transformation within the curatorial process. By bringing together international curators and researchers from diverse fields of art and cultural history, the book offers a wealth of fresh insights and perspectives on the curatorial realm. Its central focus lies in exhibitions, recognizing them as pivotal sites of cultural exchange, knowledge production, and historically embedded events. Through in-depth analysis, the book argues that exhibitions establish and organize meanings of art and cultural heritage, shaping the way we perceive and interpret the world.

While temporary exhibitions continue to gain cultural significance, the traditional role of museums as educational institutions has undergone a transformative shift. As exhibitions assume an increasingly prominent role, so too do curatorial strategies. Recognizing the need for new research to understand these evolving dynamics, Curatorial Challenges presents original research that explores the interplay between curatorial practices and art and cultural history museums in contemporary society. The book uncovers the critical, transformative, and perhaps even conservative potential embedded within exhibition cultures, shedding light on the complex interplay between tradition and innovation.

Curatorial Challenges fosters a vibrant interdisciplinary exchange, inviting scholars, researchers, and postgraduate students to engage in the study of curatorial practice, museum studies, the creation of exhibitions, museum communication, and art history. By offering a comprehensive exploration of the challenges and opportunities faced by curators, the book serves as a valuable resource for those seeking to advance their understanding of the curatorial field.

\n Weight: 412g\n
Dimension: 233 x 154 x 19 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780367671679\n \n