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Nov. 13 - Dec. 11, 2025
With Lauren Reid
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In this course, participants will learn research methods and creative ideation techniques to develop a concept for an exhibition or a curatorial project in its most expansive sense. What format will the project take? How will the audience engage with it? What will the topic be? What will be contained inside? More importantly, how do all of these elements connect together to form a cohesive, multidimensional project, aka your curatorial concept?
With the above questions in mind, each week will centre around four core aspects of curating: the theme, the form, the content and the audience. Through the lens of these interrelated aspects, we will explore different research-gathering strategies that draw on methods found in design-thinking, and the arts. Sharpen your traditional online and offline research methods; learn techniques to better understand visitors' motivations; and experiment with creative exercises.
By moving through key elements of curating and gaining feedback along the way, participants will playfully stretch the limits of their ideas before grounding and refining them into a rounded curatorial concept that is well-researched and engaging. To get the most from this course, we recommend joining with an idea in mind so that you can really dive into research and creativity to get the most out of your project.
Zachęta Narodowa Galeria Sztuki, fot. Bartosz Górka, CC BY-SA 3.0 PL, via Wikimedia Commons
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Session 1. Introduction to the program and course overview.
This is a one-hour-only welcome session. The lecturer will introduce the program and participants will introduce themselves. No prior preparation is necessary.
Session 2. Developing and defining a topic
This week, we will look at how to use brainstorming and mind mapping techniques to go beyond the boundaries of your topic; discover ways to gather and organise your research; as well as experiment with different angles from which to approach your curatorial topic.
Session 3. Selecting content and finding a form
Whether you want to set up an exhibition, a workshop, a photo festival or a boundary-pushing form, it’s important to consider what shape your project might take and what will be contained inside it. This week, we will play with ways to connect content, find a format that complements your topic and consider how the format and topic will intertwine.
Session 4. Audience interaction and engagement
Who will your audience be? How will they interact with your project? This week we will focus on the audience and their experience to step outside ourselves and better understand how to develop your project in a way that is engaging and meaningful.
Session 5. Finalising your curatorial concept
This final week is all about honing and refining your project idea. We will look at ways to reach the core of your project so that it feels clear and can be communicated with ease.
Live captioning will be available during the video conference.
Lauren Reid
"I truly love Lauren's approach: the course was structured perfectly, it was always interesting to listen (rare!) and the feedback for the assignments was incredibly inspiring to me (rare and precious!!). Even the group of participants was great!"
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