At the end of this course, the students; 1) Will acquire the skill of writing art criticism, 2) Will be aware of current information, developments and discussions on visual art and culture, 3) Will be able to explain curator types and working methods, 4) Will be able to evaluate contemporary approaches and application forms on curation, 5) Gain skills such as data collection, literature review and analysis on Contemporary Art, and will be able to make evaluations and classifications on the productions of artists, 6) Will be able to set up and manage an exhibition.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
-
COURSE DEFINITION
The aim of the course is to equip students who are interested in museum and art gallery management, curatorship, exhibition management, festival/biennale management, art writing and/or art criticism, at the beginner level, which will enable them to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Meeting and general information about the course content/operation
2nd Week
Informing about the concepts of curation and curator. Informing about the field where the curator works and the formations he cooperates with
3rd Week
Curatorial discussions within contemporary art and museology
4th Week
Museum studies and curatorial practice examples: The Case of British
5th Week
Museum studies and curatorial application examples: The Case of France
6th Week
Museum studies and curatorial application examples: The Case of Germany
7th Week
Museum studies and curatorial application examples: The Case of Turkey
8th Week
Current approaches and application forms on curation in Turkey
9th Week
An international exhibition analysis and a look at curatorial application examples
10th Week
Critical analysis essays specific to the artist selected from an international exhibition
11th Week
A national exhibition analysis and a look at curatorial application examples
12th Week
Critical analysis essays specific to the artist selected from a national exhibition
13th Week
Discussion on suggestions for creating an exhibition and possible realization methods
14th Week
Criticism of curatorial and curatorial research in terms of museology and contemporary art
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Textbooks:
-Küratörlük, Koruma ve Kapatmanın Diyalektiği, Vesna Madzoski, Koç Üniversitesi Yayınları. -Çağdaş Sanat Müzeleri, Pedro Lorente, Koç Üniversitesi Yayınları. -Müze Dersleri Yorum ve Deneyim, Rika Burnham, Koç Üniversitesi Yayınları.
