Curating and Сollaborations in Art

2022/2023

Academic Year

ENG

Instruction in English

5

ECTS credits

Delivered at:

Department of Management

Course type:

Compulsory course

When:

2 year, 2 module

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The course is dedicated to curatorial work in the field of cultural programs and creative industries, primarily in connection with museum work. The students will get acquainted with the basics of museum curatorial and expositional work, as well as with examples of curatorial activities in related fields (collections, exhibitions, publishing and PR projects, etc.). The course tells about the features, collection, storage, study, display, the basics of cataloging objects in museums and / or private collections; about accompanying materials and documentation; about the productization of the results of academic research, the features of the popularization of the results of research programs and academic knowledge.

Learning Objectives

• to get familiar with the basics of museum curatorial and expositional work and get acquainted with the examples of curatorial activities in various fields

Expected Learning Outcomes

• know the basics basics of museum curatorial and expositional work
• have hands-on skills in curatorial work
• able to create a concept of a curatorial project

Course Contents

• Curator and curatorial activity
• History and practice of collecting and archiving materials in museums and private collections in the world and in Russia
• Academic research and museum/collection practice
• Exhibiting
• Design in the museum and its functions
• Productization of museum and research work. Spectator and museum product.

Assessment Elements

• Classroom and homework activity 1
  During seminars and at home the students perform different assignments. They may be done individually, in pairs, or in groups, depending on the requirements of the instructor for each particular assignment. The assignments correspond with one of the topics of the course and are aimed at improving students’ soft or hard skills. The types of assignments may be the following: case studies, problem-solving exercises, presentation on a particular topic, critical analysis of a scientific article, etc.
• Curatorial project
  The students develop the concept of a curatorial project with accordance to the guidelines given by the instructor. The form of the presentation of results is a written report submitted to the instructor by the deadline.
• Classroom and homework activity 2
  During seminars and at home the students perform different assignments. They may be done individually, in pairs, or in groups, depending on the requirements of the instructor for each particular assignment. The assignments correspond with one of the topics of the course and are aimed at improving students’ soft or hard skills. The types of assignments may be the following: case studies, problem-solving exercises, presentation on a particular topic, critical analysis of a scientific article, etc.
• Classroom and homework activity 3
  During seminars and at home the students perform different assignments. They may be done individually, in pairs, or in groups, depending on the requirements of the instructor for each particular assignment. The assignments correspond with one of the topics of the course and are aimed at improving students’ soft or hard skills. The types of assignments may be the following: case studies, problem-solving exercises, presentation on a particular topic, critical analysis of a scientific article, etc.

Interim Assessment

• 2022/2023 2nd module
  0.2 * Classroom and homework activity 1 + 0.2 * Classroom and homework activity 3 + 0.4 * Curatorial project + 0.2 * Classroom and homework activity 2

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• Lewis, G. D., Fenton, A., Duggan, A. J., Thompson, J. M. A., & Bassett, D. A. (2012). Manual of Curatorship : A Guide to Museum Practice (Vol. Second edition). London: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1029837
• McKenna-Cress, P., & Kamien, J. (2013). Creating Exhibitions : Collaboration in the Planning, Development, and Design of Innovative Experiences. Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=634917
• O’Neill, P. (2007). The culture of curating and the curating of culture(s) : the development of contemporary curatorial discourse in Europe and North America since 1987. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsndl&AN=edsndl.oai.union.ndltd.org.bl.uk.oai.ethos.bl.uk.568395
• Peter Bjerregaard. (2019). Exhibitions As Research : Experimental Methods in Museums. [N.p.]: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1769606

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Anthony Gardner, & Charles Green. (2016). Biennials, Triennials, and Documenta : The Exhibitions That Created Contemporary Art (Vol. 1). Wiley-Blackwell.