At the end of this course, the students; 1) Gains basic knowledge about art management, 2) Recognizes the curator's profession and working structure, 3) Recognizes the curator's profession and working structure, gains knowledge on the history of museums and exhibition practices, 4) Have an idea about different national and international exhibition examples.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION
To convey the concept of art management and the curatorial profession, which is aimed within the scope of the course, by taking into account the historical transformation; is to open the link between art and society through museology. In addition, with the analysis of important exhibition examples from Turkey and the world, students will be introduced to different styles in a wide framework.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction and introduction. Who is the curator? Information about the working area and general structure of curation. The relationship between museology and curatorship. The concept of exhibition and art management.
2nd Week
Transition from collecting to museology: exhibitions and curation in the 17th century.
3rd Week
Institutionalization and museology: Exhibitions and curation in the 18th century.
4th Week
Nationalist movements and museology: Exhibitions and curation in the 19th century.
5th Week
Alternative themes in museology: exhibitions and curation in the 20th century.
6th Week
Thematic museums: exhibitions and contemporary curation in the 21st century.
7th Week
Midterm
8th Week
Culture industry and arts management
9th Week
Market structure, marketing techniques and the function of the curator in arts management
10th Week
Exhibition methods and art manager categories
11th Week
International exhibition samples analysis
12th Week
Analysis of national exhibition samples
13th Week
Art direction interviews with guest curators
14th Week
Final
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Mandatory Reading List:
Thinking Contemporary Curating, Terry Smith, Independent Curators Inc.
Recommended Resources:
Sanat Dünyasında Yedi Gün, Sarah Thornton, Yapı Kredi Yayınları. Sanat Yönetimi Üzerine Konuşmalar, Esra A. Aysun, Yapı Kredi Yayınları. Sanat Müzeleri I, Müze ve Modernlik, Ali Artun, İletişim Yayıncılık. Sanat Müzeleri II, Müze ve Eleştirel Düşünce, Ali Artun, İletişim Yayıncılık.
