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The Curator's Handbook Adrian George

The Curator's Handbook By Adrian George

The Curator's Handbook by Adrian George


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Summary

A handbook for curators and curatorial students, that maps out every stage of the exhibition-making process from initial idea to final installation. It traces the history of curating back to its origins in the 17th century and outlines the multifarious roles of the curator, including as custodian, interpreter, educator, facilitator and organizer.

The Curator's Handbook Summary

The Curator's Handbook: Museums, Commercial Galleries, Independent Spaces by Adrian George

The Curators Handbook is the essential practical handbook for curators and curatorial students, mapping out every stage of the exhibition-making process from initial idea to final installation. In his introduction, Adrian George traces the history of curating back to its origins in the 17th century and outlines the multifarious roles of the curator today, including as custodian, interpreter, educator, facilitator and organizer. Twelve chapters then chart the various stages of the exhibition process in invaluable detail and clear, informative language from initial concept to writing contracts and loan requests, putting together budgets and schedules, producing exhibition catalogues and interpretation materials, designing gallery spaces, working with artists, lenders and art handlers, organizing private views, and documenting and evaluating a show. A distinguished cast of international museum directors and curators offer advice and tips.

The Curator's Handbook Reviews

'A thorough and authoritative guide that will fulfill the needs of even the most demanding reader' - Artbookreview.wordpress.net

About Adrian George

Adrian George is Deputy Director and Senior Curator at the UK Government Art Collection in London. A graduate of the Royal College of Art MA in Curatorial Practice, he has held curatorial posts at Tate Liverpool, Tate Modern, London, and the New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1. Starting Off 2. From Idea to Reality 3. Pitching 4. Budgets and Fundraising 5. Negotiating 6. Exhibition Publications & Merchandise 7. Putting a Show Together 8. The Weeks Before the Opening 9. Installation 10. The Days before Opening and the Opening Day 11. The Press Opening and Private View 12. During and after the exhibition

Additional information

GOR007367330
9780500239285
0500239282
The Curator's Handbook: Museums, Commercial Galleries, Independent Spaces by Adrian George
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Thames & Hudson Ltd
2015-02-23
334
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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