AHT2722 Curating: Practices
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
AHT2722 Curating: Practices is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Caulfield and Prato. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Caulfield, Prato
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before AHT2722
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After AHT2722
No unit lists AHT2722 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
Curating: Practices is intended as a complement to Curating: Histories and theories in which students can begin to put their studies into practice and engage with key aspects of curatorial work. Through field trips and guest speakers, students will gain insight into how Melbourne’s art ecosystem operates and explore case studies in innovative and critical curatorial practices. Students will gain experience in developing a curatorial project, and will have the opportunity to engage with practicing artists and original works of art. The unit consists of 3 contact hours per week, including field trips, guest speakers, class discussions and practical exercises.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Trimester 3 | Prato | Block off |
Assessment
- Exhibition Proposal20%
- Artist Interview20%
- Curatorial project report60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Recognise and demonstrate respect for indigenous knowledge, culture, and values and their relationship to contemporary curatorial practice;
- 2
Identify and evaluate theoretical questions relevant to contemporary curatorship;
- 3
Outline and describe key roles, institutions and practices in the contemporary art ecology;
- 4
Identify and apply key practical considerations involved in curating an exhibition;
- 5
Critically analyse and interpret exhibitions verbally and in a written format;
- 6
Apply historical and theoretical ideas in the justification of a curatorial project.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities36 hours
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study, or equivalent.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Anna Parlane
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Anna Parlane
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for AHT2722?
AHT2722 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is AHT2722 offered?
In 2021, AHT2722 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield and Prato.
Does AHT2722 have an exam?
No. AHT2722 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.