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| Makings of a good curator | Views: 763 |
| Sep 11, 2008 5:43 am | | Makings of a good curator | # |
Sonali Engineer | | Hi,
I would like to have a wide angle view of what are the makings of a good curator? besides the obvious of presenting good art and bringing the qualities of the artists and works of art to fore what really is it that makes a good curator. can we have views from the artists as well as collectors points of views please?!
thank you
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| Sep 11, 2008 2:27 pm | | re: Makings of a good curator | # |
Amit Chopra | | Hi Sonal,Great question.I've always wondered why I get the washed out feeling at some shows and at others works which when I didn't appreciate individually shine out.I am no expert but will follow this thread carefully to learn more. Private Reply to Amit Chopra |
| Sep 11, 2008 7:25 pm | | re: re: Makings of a good curator | # |
U V Umesh | | Nice link of the meeting with 5 curators:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/theobserver/2003/mar/09/features.magazine47
Cheers!
Umesh U V
http://affordindianart.com
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| Sep 11, 2008 7:26 pm | | re: re: Makings of a good curator | # |
U V Umesh | | Art Curator?
http://www.fabjob.com/artcurator1.asp
Cheers!
Umesh U V
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| Sep 12, 2008 5:50 am | | re: re: re: Makings of a good curator | # |
Sonali Engineer | | hey can the artists speak up please?!
i want to know what their take is and what is it they find missing in todays scenario!
thank you Private Reply to Sonali Engineer |
| Sep 20, 2008 5:27 am | | re: Makings of a good curator | # |
sachin kaluskar | | It is surprising that Artists are not speaking out on this. I am eager to have experts' views on this interesting discussion. Private Reply to sachin kaluskar |
| Sep 20, 2008 3:24 pm | | re: re: Makings of a good curator | # |
Amit Chopra | | Come on guys...don't kill this topic.. Private Reply to Amit Chopra |
| Sep 23, 2008 5:13 pm | | re: re: re: Makings of a good curator | # |
Priyanka Gupta | | hi,
I have been swamped with exhibitions and preparations for those so couldn't reply earliar.
I think the particular issue that I face in USA is genuineness and the curator trying to take out as much from the artist. I must add that I might have experienced exceptions but I definitely have this to correct when I am a curator.
Specially cause the gallery representation works here strictly and I experienced a gallery that wanted to represent me but wanted all my rights for works including India. I think this was totally unreasonable and unacceptable as the gallery or curator thereof would do nothing for me in India. Also they wanted rights of around the world. Which again since I had also worked with the gallery for couple of months knew they did not have reach of.
In India of course the galleries do not work this way .i.e. a gallery representation is not important and an artist is free to do what he/she wants and exhibits at multiple places at the same time.But I must encourage that a curator should take in only so many artists that he/she can handle and promote for one.
And then genuinely promote them.
For an artist it is these curators that help lift their careers and they really do trust them so its important for a curator to give them their share as well.
Another scenario is when the gallery commission's are not fixed and the curator varies it. Thats another unfair thing.
I think in India I have difficulty with communication with a curator. They are not open and it makes the artist be in complete darkness about how and what the curator is doing to promote her/his work.
I hope these help.
take care
PriyankaPrivate Reply to Priyanka Gupta |
| Sep 24, 2008 7:55 am | | Makings of a good curator | # |
Ajay Rajgarhia | | Hi
I am a photographer, a curator and a gallery - so I wear different hats at different times.
When this was put up for discussion, I gave this some thought, unfortunately have not been able to with anything intelligent or insightful to say, hence choose to keep quiet.
In Billy Joels words - "My silence is my self defense".
Jokes aside, I really think you got it right the first time Sonali - which is probably why there has not been any substantial added to the board.
Of course, as Priyanka pointed out, the curators dealing should be transparent and fair – both to the artist and to the gallery, to avoid any bad blood.Private Reply to Ajay Rajgarhia |
| Sep 24, 2008 9:28 am | | re: Makings of a good curator | # |
Sonali Engineer | | i agree with priyanka and ajay. what is essential to being a curator involves 2 sides: for the artist and for the clients.
what becomes important to both sides is fair trade practises.
artist:
contractual working relationship - underlining all areas. what i have seen and heard from gallery owners is that once an artist makes it big they want to graduate to 'better' galleries who come with natural fame attached. so keeping in mind the artist's and the curator's interests i think what becomes important is role definition and equal benifits to both parties - because it becomes very easy for the artist to move on but the curator should benifit long term too. i think royalties and right of first refusals can take care of these issues well.
promoting the artist correctly becomes equally relevant - i have known galleries who tell the artist to paint in certain styles because that is what they can sell - that is limiting an artist. correct tutoring of the client becomes the core of this issue again. the artist can otherwise also build into the contract to only promote those styles with that particular curator so that other avenues are open to them for other styles.
what becomes very important in the role of a curator i think is that defining the work as art - understanding the difference between a painting/sculpture/etc and a work of art and then translating it correctly for the viewer audience. also to be able to represent the work/artist well and give the correct exposure becomes very relevant.- these i believe is the main role of the curator - rest are all just built in safety factors.
from the client side:
well just plain honesty in terms of - art, scalability, appretiation, pricing and liquidity.
add on guys please.
sonali Private Reply to Sonali Engineer |
| Sep 25, 2008 3:25 pm | | re: re: Makings of a good curator | # |
Amit Chopra | | Errr ...folks I'm a bit confused...I always thought that a curators work was to organize the exhibition...ie arrange for the works and figure out the best way to display them.Does a curator's work go beyond this? Private Reply to Amit Chopra |
| Sep 26, 2008 5:34 am | | re: re: re: Makings of a good curator | # |
Sonali Engineer | | oh yes most definitely. infact in India the defining line between a gallerist and and curator is very thin, there are show where only the catalogue write up is written as a curatorial note and the show is actually curated by the gallerist.
the idea is not to define the standard practise followed but to understand what is the real requirement.
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| Sep 26, 2008 10:30 am | | re: re: re: re: Makings of a good curator | # |
Amit Chopra | | Sonali,Then why do we need a curator...I'm sure gallerists' can do both jobs perfectly. Private Reply to Amit Chopra |
| Sep 26, 2008 11:14 am | | re: re: re: re: re: Makings of a good curator | # |
Sonali Engineer | | the difference between a gallerist and a curator is that one is a stockist and the other an expert. the line dissolves in india most of the time when the gallerist assumes the role of a curator too. its because they lack writting and expert qualities that a curator is hired for the catalogue. galleries like Vadhera, Tao are now doing things like the way they ought to but the others do good jobs as well. a natural for any upcoming industry - the only way is up! Private Reply to Sonali Engineer |
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