The new curator exhibiting architecture and design / Fleur Watson.

Author/creator Watson, Fleur
Format Electronic
Publication InfoAbingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2021.
Descriptionpages cm
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Subjects

Contents Design as exhibit (curator as space-maker) -- The prosthetic (curator as interloper) -- The mediator of process/research (curator as translator) -- The hybrid to the digital (curator as speculator) -- The advocate/activist (curator as agent) -- The event as performance (curator as dramaturge) -- Conclusion : the new curator : towards a specialised practice.
Abstract "The New Curator: Exhibiting Architecture and Design examines the challenges inherent in exhibiting design ideas. Traditionally, exhibitions of architecture and design have predominantly focused on displaying finished outcomes or communicating a work through representation. In this ground-breaking new book, Fleur Watson unveils the emergence of the 'new curator'. Instead of exhibiting finished works or artefacts, the rise of 'performative curation' provides a space where experimental methods for encountering design ideas are being tested. Here, the role of the curator is not that of 'custodian' or 'expert' but with the intent to create a shared space of encounter with audiences. To illustrate this phenomenon, the book explores a diverse, international range of exhibitions. Divided into six themes, a series of project profiles are contextualized through conversations with influential curators and cultural producers such as Paola Antonelli, Kayoko Ota, Mimi Zeiger, Catherine Ince, Aric Chen, Zo©± Ryan, Beatrice Leanza, Prem Krishnamurthy, Marina Otero Verzier, Brook Andrew, Carroll Go-Sam, Rory Hyde, Eva Franch i Gilabert, Patti Anahory and Paula Nascimento. Featuring over 100 color illustrations, this highly designed, beautiful book offers a highly innovative contribution to the field. An essential read for students and professionals in architecture, design, art, visual culture, museum studies, curatorial studies, and cultural theory"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2020050061
ISBN9781138492721 (hardback)
ISBN9781138492738 (paperback)
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