CV2021 - Curatorial Practice

Credit points:	03
Year:	2016
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	College of Arts, Society & Education

In this subject students will investigate the history, theory and philosophy of curatorial practice. In addition students will learn the skills required to curate exhibitions including media releases, catalogue essays, exhibition design, lighting and sales. Strategies for the confident selection of artwork based on a soundly presented rationale will be prioritised, while the care, storage and handling of art works will also be discussed. Students will undertake project-based work in a field of curatorial practice.

Learning Outcomes

• critically analyse exhibitions and exhibition strategies including public programs;
• carry out an exhibition evaluation demonstrating a knowledge of audience development and feedback strategies;
• engage with information about the history, theory and philosophy of curatorial practice;
• design and execute an exhibition or curatorial process and demonstrate knowledge of gallery layout, lighting and storage of artworks;
• design media to advertise an exhibition.

Prerequisites:

12CP OF LEVEL 1 SUBJECTS

Availabilities
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2016
Coordinator:	Mr Russell Milledge
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 26 hours - Tutorials and Practicals
Assessment:	presentations (45%); multidraft Essays (25%); essays (30%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.