DU1733 Curating in art II

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Denisa Kujelová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Ing. Marcela Rusinko, Ph.D.
Department of Art History – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Art History – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each odd Thursday 12:00–15:40 K33, except Mon 20. 4. to Fri 24. 4.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 14/15, only registered: 1/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/15
Abstract
The seminar will focus on enhancing the participants'; practical ability to organize an educational, popularizing or scholarly critical exhibition. Participants will get acquainted with all aspects of curatorial work and they will have to apply this skills in practice when preparing their own project.
Learning outcomes
The participant of the course will be informed about the professional and administrative aspects of curatorial work and they will gain practical experience with the preparation of the particular exhibition. He / she should be able to work independently in an institution of museum or gallery.
Key topics
1) Idea, scholarly work, exhibition texts and list of items 2) Loans and lenders 3) Transport and insurance 4) Exhibition architecture, equipment, lighting 5) Security 6) Printed materials, promotion, PR 7) Catalogue 8) Funding, budget, public procurement 9) Teaching programs and museum education 10) Virtual exhibitions
Study resources and literature
  • Ladislav Kesner, Muzeum umění v digitální době, Praha: ARGO a NG, 2000.
  • David Korecký (ed.), Médium kurátor. Role kurátora v současném českém umění, Praha: Agite/Fra, 2009
  • Hans Ulrich Olbrist, Stručná historie kurátorství, Kutná Hora: Galerie Středočeského kraje, 2012.
  • Mária Orišková (ed), Efekt muzea: predmety, praktiky, publikum. Antológia textov anglo–americkej kritickej teorie múzea, Bratislava: Afad Press, 2006.
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
The seminar will aims at enhancing practical skills and gaining experiences. A general acquaintance with all phases and aspects of preparatory work will be followed by the practical part. In its terms collective of students will prepare and realize their own exhibition under the supervision of the teacher.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Active participation in the seminar and active participation in the realization team. Obtaining the credits is conditional upon acquiring the skills necessary for the preparation and realization of an exhibition project.
Language of instruction
Czech
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2027.
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