Week 1: Introduction to education within a curatorial context

• A short history of education within a curatorial context - where are we now, and how did we get here? The so-called “educational turn” within curatorial practice and the shift from “audience” to “public” to “participants”.
• An overview of how education is approached by various institutions and independent curators and a look at terminology within and definitions of education.
• A look at education from formal to informal, practical to theoretical, and participatory to collaboratory. How does one combine these with a curatorial practice?

Week 2: Interpretation

• Explores the role that interpretation of contemporary art plays within curated education activities such as speaking, writing and moderating.
• Examines case studies of academic discursive events, informal discussion groups and other interpretation formats.
• Presents factors to consider such as knowing your “public”.

Week 3: Facilitation

• Explores the role that facilitation plays within curated education activities such as collaborating, leading and organising.
• Examines case studies of practical education activities such as workshops, participatory and collaborative projects.
• Presents factors to consider such as negotiating relationships and interacting with your “public”.

Week 4: Programming

• Examines case studies of the programming of education activities within institutions.
• Examines case studies of the programming of education activities as part of an independent curatorial practice.
• Presents factors to consider such as developing programming concepts and aims.

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