DU1733 Curating in art II

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Jan Klípa, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. Ivan Foletti, MA, Docteur es Lettres, Docent in Church History
Department of Art History – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Art History – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each even Thursday 12:00–15:40 K32
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/15
Course objectives
The seminar will focus on enhancing the participants'; practical ability to organize an educational, popularizing or scholarly critical exhibition. Participants will get acquainted with all aspects of curatorial work and they will have to apply this skills in practice when preparing their own project.
Learning outcomes
The participant of the course will be informed about the professional and administrative aspects of curatorial work and they will gain practical experience with the preparation of the particular exhibition. He / she should be able to work independently in an institution of museum or gallery.
Syllabus
  • 1) Idea, scholarly work, exhibition texts and list of items 2) Loans and lenders 3) Transport and insurance 4) Exhibition architecture, equipment, lighting 5) Security 6) Printed materials, promotion, PR 7) Catalogue 8) Funding, budget, public procurement 9) Teaching programs and museum education 10) Virtual exhibitions
Literature
  • Ladislav Kesner, Muzeum umění v digitální době, Praha: ARGO a NG, 2000.
  • David Korecký (ed.), Médium kurátor. Role kurátora v současném českém umění, Praha: Agite/Fra, 2009
  • Hans Ulrich Olbrist, Stručná historie kurátorství, Kutná Hora: Galerie Středočeského kraje, 2012.
  • Mária Orišková (ed), Efekt muzea: predmety, praktiky, publikum. Antológia textov anglo–americkej kritickej teorie múzea, Bratislava: Afad Press, 2006.
Teaching methods
The seminar will aims at enhancing practical skills and gaining experiences. A general acquaintance with all phases and aspects of preparatory work will be followed by the practical part. In its terms collective of students will prepare and realize their own exhibition under the supervision of the teacher.
Assessment methods
Active participation in the seminar and active participation in the realization team. Obtaining the credits is conditional on organizing an exhibition.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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