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curatorial practice
UK/ˌkjʊəˈreɪtərɪəl ˈpræktɪs/US/ˌkjʊrəˈreɪtɔːriəl ˈpræktɪs/cu·RA·to·ri·al PRAC·tice
the methods and theory behind selecting, presenting and managing exhibition works
Examples
“The course covered curatorial practice, including display techniques and catalogue writing.”
“Her curatorial practice emphasises community participation and accessibility.”
“Debates on curatorial practice often touch on issues of representation and power.”
Band 8 sentence
“Contemporary curatorial practice demands reflexivity from curators who must balance artistic intent with ethical considerations.”
Collocations
- ethical curatorial practice
- contemporary curatorial practice
Word family
Common mistakes
curatorial practise→curatorial practice
curator practice→curatorial practice
Say it for a higher band
5museum work→6curating→7+curatorial practice
Synonyms
exhibition making
Easily confused
exhibition making
“The module on exhibition making taught students how to install large-scale works safely.”
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