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Course description

Curating is one of the major vocational outcomes for the study of Art History. This course introduces students to the theoretical principles and debates regarding art curatorship in the twenty-first century. It provides an overview of the visual arts industry in Australia from cultural policy to the inception of an exhibition concept. Guest lectures, seminars, field visits and online learning activities develop knowledge and skills from designing an exhibition layout to writing exhibition proposals, didactics and catalogue essays. Theoretical aspects address alternative approaches to curating and the shared role of arts professionals in caring for a visual arts collection. Practical aspects to course include: Collection Research & Development; Preservation Conservation; Exhibition Rationale & Design; and Curatorial Publishing.

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