What I've learned mostly is that it takes a great deal of knowledge to conceptualize and organize art exhibitions on a professional level. Curators would have to be experts in art and maybe also in design in order to select appropriate artwork and to structure and display the exhibit in a meaningful way.
Locating potential candidates for an exhibition may be the easy part-- there is a confusing array of artists to consider, all of whom might be valuable additions to the program. Selecting relevant artwork that showcases the theme and supports the vision of the exhibition is probably the most difficult aspect of the process.
To me, it is the diversity of different experiences, philosophies and strategies that different artists bring to the common theme of the exhibit that is at the core of such a project. These "variations on a theme" generate interest and prompt out-of-the-box thinking which I think is a crucial aspect of art appreciation.
Locating potential candidates for an exhibition may be the easy part-- there is a confusing array of artists to consider, all of whom might be valuable additions to the program. Selecting relevant artwork that showcases the theme and supports the vision of the exhibition is probably the most difficult aspect of the process.
To me, it is the diversity of different experiences, philosophies and strategies that different artists bring to the common theme of the exhibit that is at the core of such a project. These "variations on a theme" generate interest and prompt out-of-the-box thinking which I think is a crucial aspect of art appreciation.
The position of a curator is challenging and requires commitment far beyond the confines of an 8-5pm job. It is obvious, that the job is never really finished, and a great deal of extra time and devotion.are necessary to "do it right".
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