AHT2722 Curating: Making exhibitions
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
AHT2722 Curating: Making exhibitions is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Caulfield and Prato. It needs AHT1202 and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Caulfield, Prato
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before AHT2722
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After AHT2722
1 unit list AHT2722 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
You must have completed at least 12 credit points at first-year level in Art History and Theory, including AHT1202, or approval from Chief Examiner.
This unit includes an offering in Prato (Italy). For information about dates and the application process, please see the MGCI (Monash Global Campus Intensives) webpage.
Overview
Curating: Making Exhibitions is intended as a complement to Curating: Histories and Theories in which you can begin to put your studies into practice and engage with key aspects of exhibition making. Through field trips and guest speakers, you will gain insight into how Melbourne’s art ecosystem operates, and explore case studies in innovative and critical curatorial practices. You will gain experience in developing an exhibition project, and will have the opportunity to engage with practicing artists and original works of art.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Trimester 2 | Prato | On campus |
Assessment
- Exhibition journal and in-class activitiesPortfolio40%
- Curatorial projectProject60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
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 activities48 hours
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachOnline learning
12 hours per week including 4 contact hours plus 8 hours of independent study, or equivalent.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Helen Hughes
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Helen Hughes
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for AHT2722?
You need AHT1202 before you enrol; and OHS1000 before or alongside it. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after AHT2722?
AHT2722 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including AHT3150.
When is AHT2722 offered?
In 2026, AHT2722 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield and Prato.
Does AHT2722 have an exam?
No. AHT2722 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.