Comments on: Ten Tips for Aspiring Curators

By: Daniel Larkin

Daniel Larkin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:24:16 +0000

OMG… the instant art critique phrase generator just made my day… I’ve always believed that curating requires the same skills as a club DJ or a excerise instructor…. you’ve got to take a quick read of all the personlalities in the room…. and find just the right beat (or idea) to make them bounce like wild….

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Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:48:01 +0000

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The Digest. 01.15.10. « C-MONSTER.net — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:06:23 +0000

[...] How to curate rule #8: “It’s good to know art history, but it’s even better to know the right people.” [...]

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:03:34 +0000

Being a curator might be a selfish task — sometimes I wonder if I really make a contribution to the world — but I’ve never found it to be thankless, particularly when it comes to working with artists.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:49:35 +0000

Thanks, Lyra. Me too.

By: mjk

mjk — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:47:23 +0000

Being a curator is a thankless task. Artists are never happy with the presentation of their work unless it upstages everyone else’s work. Bureaucrats in museums are never happy with spending money. And art critics always think they could do a better job of selecting the artists.

By: JS

JS — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:10:44 +0000

Damn. hehe

By: Lyra

Lyra — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:08:38 +0000

Excellent tips Nicole! I’m afraid that when I meet aspiring curators hoping to be accepted to a pricey grad program I’m not very encouraging. I hope your reality check will make some think twice.

By: Giovanni

Giovanni — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:18:22 +0000

You forgot to mention that you should name your shows after songs from 80s bands, preferably by The Smiths, but Joy Division and The Fall are also acceptable.