A Companion to Curation

A Companion to Curation

Author: Brad Buckley

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2020-01-29

Total Pages: 517

ISBN-13: 1119206855

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The definitive reference text on curation both inside and outside the museum A Companion to Curation is the first collection of its kind, assembling the knowledge and experience of prominent curators, artists, art historians, scholars, and theorists in one comprehensive volume. Part of the Blackwell Companion series, this much-needed book provides up-to-date information and valuable insights on the field of curatorial studies and curation in the visual arts. Accessible and engaging chapters cover diverse, contemporary methods of curation, its origin and history, current and emerging approaches within the profession, and more. This timely publication fills a significant gap in literature on the role of the curator, the art and science of curating, and the historical arc of the field from the 17th century to the present. The Companion explores topics such as global developments in contemporary indigenous art, Asian and Chinese art since the 1980s, feminist and queer feminist curatorial practices, and new curatorial strategies beyond the museum. This unique volume: Offers readers a wide range of perspectives on curating in both theory and practice Includes coverage of curation outside of the Eurocentric and Anglosphere art worlds Presents clear and comprehensible information valuable for specialists and novices alike Discusses the movements, models, people and politics of curating Provides guidance on curating in a globalized world Broad in scope and detailed in content, A Companion to Curation is an essential text for professionals engaged in varied forms of curation, teachers and students of museum studies, and readers interested in the workings of the art world, museums, benefactors, and curators.


A Companion to Museum Studies

A Companion to Museum Studies

Author: Sharon Macdonald

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-08-24

Total Pages: 598

ISBN-13: 1444357948

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A Companion to Museum Studies captures the multidisciplinary approach to the study of the development, roles, and significance of museums in contemporary society. Collects first-rate original essays by leading figures from a range of disciplines and theoretical stances, including anthropology, art history, history, literature, sociology, cultural studies, and museum studies Examines the complexity of the museum from cultural, political, curatorial, historical and representational perspectives Covers traditional subjects, such as space, display, buildings, objects and collecting, and more contemporary challenges such as visiting, commerce, community and experimental exhibition forms


The Routledge Companion to Indigenous Art Histories in the United States and Canada

The Routledge Companion to Indigenous Art Histories in the United States and Canada

Author: Heather Igloliorte

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2022-12-30

Total Pages: 582

ISBN-13: 1000608565

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This companion consists of chapters that focus on and bring forward critical theories and productive methodologies for Indigenous art history in North America. This book makes a major and original contribution to the fields of Indigenous visual arts, professional curatorial practice, graduate-level curriculum development, and academic research. The contributors expand, create, establish and define Indigenous theoretical and methodological approaches for the production, discussion, and writing of Indigenous art histories. Bringing together scholars, curators, and artists from across the intersecting fields of Indigenous art history, critical museology, cultural studies, and curatorial practice, the companion promotes the study and dissemination of Indigenous art and stimulates new conversations on such key areas as visual sovereignty and self-determination; resurgence and resilience; land-based, embodied, and nation-specific knowledges; epistemologies and ontologies; curatorial and museological methodologies; language; decolonization and Indigenization; and collaboration, consultation, and mentorship.


A Companion to Asian Art and Architecture

A Companion to Asian Art and Architecture

Author: Rebecca M. Brown

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2015-06-22

Total Pages: 691

ISBN-13: 1119019532

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A Companion to Asian Art and Architecture presents a collection of 26 original essays from top scholars in the field that explore and critically examine various aspects of Asian art and architectural history. Brings together top international scholars of Asian art and architecture Represents the current state of the field while highlighting the wide range of scholarly approaches to Asian Art Features work on Korea and Southeast Asia, two regions often overlooked in a field that is often defined as India-China-Japan Explores the influences on Asian art of global and colonial interactions and of the diasporic communities in the US and UK Showcases a wide range of topics including imperial commissions, ancient tombs, gardens, monastic spaces, performances, and pilgrimages.


A Companion to Curation

A Companion to Curation

Author: Brad Buckley

Publisher:

Published: 2019-10

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781119206903

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"This book, A Companion to Curation will fill a crucial and longstanding gap in the literature on the curator, curating and the history of curating in its varied forms. This collection of chapters aims to be a clear, engaging and timely publication, and the major reference text in the field. The book is divided into four broad conceptual sections: One: An Overview: The origin and provenance of curating Two: Movements, Models, People and Politics Three: Curating in a Globalised World Four: Beyond the Museum: Curating at the frontier This book, which is part of the Blackwell Companion series, provides a reference work for the field of curatorial studies and curating in the visual arts that is comprehensive in scope and context, comprehensible to the non-specialist, and representative of the diversity of current approaches within the profession and beyond"--


Gatewatching and News Curation

Gatewatching and News Curation

Author: Axel Bruns

Publisher: Digital Formations

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781433133206

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Acknowledgments - Introduction - From Gatekeeping to Gatewatching: The First Wave of Citizen Media - #BREAKING: Social News Curation during Acute Events - Random Acts of Gatewatching: Everyday Newssharing Practices - Meet the Audience: How Journalists Adapt to Social Media - Management and Metrics: The News Industry and Social Media - Hybrid News Coverage: Liveblogs - New(s) Publics in the Public Sphere - Conclusion: A Social News Media Network - Index


The Routledge Companion to Digital Humanities and Art History

The Routledge Companion to Digital Humanities and Art History

Author: Kathryn Brown

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2020-04-15

Total Pages: 525

ISBN-13: 0429999143

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The Routledge Companion to Digital Humanities and Art History offers a broad survey of cutting-edge intersections between digital technologies and the study of art history, museum practices, and cultural heritage. The volume focuses not only on new computational tools that have been developed for the study of artworks and their histories but also debates the disciplinary opportunities and challenges that have emerged in response to the use of digital resources and methodologies. Chapters cover a wide range of technical and conceptual themes that define the current state of the field and outline strategies for future development. This book offers a timely perspective on trans-disciplinary developments that are reshaping art historical research, conservation, and teaching. This book will be of interest to scholars in art history, historical theory, method and historiography, and research methods in education.


Digital Curation

Digital Curation

Author: Ross Harvey

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 9781856047333

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International authority Ross Harvey's new how-to-do-it manual is the first one-stop resource in digital curation, and guides readers to understand and make the best use of the wide-ranging combinations of strategies, technological approaches, and activities that apply to this rapidly-emerging field. Any information professional who appraises, selects, organizes, or maintains digital resources acts as a digital curator. Whether you are a librarian, archivist, or records manager, you will find useful concepts here for a professional setting. Harvey offers an in-depth, start-to-finish explanation of the digital curation process, and clarifies each step in the Digital Curation Centre's (DCC) lifecycle model, including: create or receive appraise and select ingest preservation action store access, use, and reuse transform. You will learn best practices for improving data access, quality, and protection, and find time-saving tools such as an extensive directory of online resources, tutorials and further references in the area. Book buyers receive exclusive access to a password-protected companion website that offers electronic, customizable versions of planning forms, checklists, and more. This book's essential techniques and expert advice are crucial to ensuring that today's digital resources will be available to and useable by future generations.


A Companion to Islamic Art and Architecture

A Companion to Islamic Art and Architecture

Author: Finbarr Barry Flood

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2017-06-16

Total Pages: 1442

ISBN-13: 1119068576

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The two-volume Companion to Islamic Art and Architecture bridges the gap between monograph and survey text by providing a new level of access and interpretation to Islamic art. The more than 50 newly commissioned essays revisit canonical topics, and include original approaches and scholarship on neglected aspects of the field. This two-volume Companion showcases more than 50 specially commissioned essays and an introduction that survey Islamic art and architecture in all its traditional grandeur Essays are organized according to a new chronological-geographical paradigm that remaps the unprecedented expansion of the field and reflects the nuances of major artistic and political developments during the 1400-year span The Companion represents recent developments in the field, and encourages future horizons by commissioning innovative essays that provide fresh perspectives on canonical subjects, such as early Islamic art, sacred spaces, palaces, urbanism, ornament, arts of the book, and the portable arts while introducing others that have been previously neglected, including unexplored geographies and periods, transregional connectivities, talismans and magic, consumption and networks of portability, museums and collecting, and contemporary art worlds; the essays entail strong comparative and historiographic dimensions The volumes are accompanied by a map, and each subsection is preceded by a brief outline of the main cultural and historical developments during the period in question The volumes include periods and regions typically excluded from survey books including modern and contemporary art-architecture; China, Indonesia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Sicily, the New World (Americas)


Digital Curation

Digital Curation

Author: Gillian Oliver

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 2016-04-01

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 0838914306

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Useful as both a teaching text and day-to-day working guide, this book outlines the essential concepts and techniques that are crucial to preserving the longevity of digital resources.