Lesson plan / CURATORSHIP

Lesson Information

Course Credit 3.0
Course ECTS Credit 5.0
Teaching Language of Instruction Türkçe
Level of Course Bachelor's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 6, EQF-LLL: Level 6, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of Course Programme Elective
Mode of Delivery Face-to-face
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience? S
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Purpose and Content

The aim of the course The aim of the course is to convey to students the historical transformation of the curatorial profession within the framework of artistic and social transformations; providing information about the different curatorial practices in the world and Turkey is to increase the students' theoretical and practical knowledge.
Course Content The content of the course includes basic concepts in curatorial practices of World and Turkey and history of curatorial practices.

Weekly Course Subjects

1Introduction to course, basic concepts in curatorship, history of curatorial practises.
2Curatorship's role in process of the Ancient Period to Renaissance museums.
319th Century Museology and the Universal Exhibitions.
4The historical development of art exhibitions.
5Introduction to curatorial practices and art institutions.
6Role of artist and curator in art institutions.
7Alternative methods of exhibiting.
8Mid-term exam.
9Arts organizations and arts management I.
10Arts organizations and arts management II.
11Case study: Analysis of Istanbul Biennial.
12Workshop.
13Public art practices.
14Students presentations.

Resources

1-Flood, R. 2001, “Negatives to Remember”, Words of Wisdom A Curator’s Vade Mecum on Contemporary Art, Independent Curators International ICI, N.Y.
2-Hansen, D. F. 2001, “Notes to a Young Curator”, Words of Wisdom, A Curator’s Vade Macum on Contemporary Art, Independent Curators International ICI, New York.
3-Atakan, N. 1998, Arayışlar: Resim ve Heykelde Alternatif Akımlar, Yapı Kredi Yayınları, İstanbul.