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Our group held an exhibition entitled ‘Echoes of Edinburgh: The Construction of Collective Memory’ at Summer Hall on 4 April Exhibition theme: We chose ‘Memories of Edinburgh’ as the central theme of this impromptu exhibition, which aims to explore the dynamic relationship between urban space and individual experience. For students who live here for a […]
1. Transformation of curation and public programmes Wilson & O’Neill (2010) point out that curatorial discourse has become central to the generation of meaning in contemporary art. The curator is no longer a ‘presenter’ but a facilitator of knowledge production, and public programmes have become one of the core curatorial practices. Curatorial practice is undergoing […]
This exhibition adopts a feminist curatorial approach, treating gender not only as a theme but also as a method, a way of exploring the structures of power, representation and historiography in Chinese contemporary art. As Monica Merlin argues, gender should be used as ‘an approach to interpret and understand the work of Chinese artists (male […]
Your exhibition challenges anthropocentrism by focusing on the symbiotic relationship between humans and non-humans. You have a clear core concept, and your current curatorial concept covers the rich symbiotic relationships between microorganisms, animals, plants, etc. I think you may need to choose one or two focuses, otherwise you may face the problem of being […]
What I learned in the lecture In the shifting landscape of contemporary curating, the act of publishing has emerged not as a secondary tool of documentation or promotional ephemera, but as a critical, autonomous space of curatorial inquiry. Rather than simply accompanying exhibitions, publications now often assume a curatorial role in their own right—framing artistic […]
Exhibition title ‘Rupture and Regeneration: Women’s Resistance and Reimagination’ Core concept/theme This exhibition focuses on the works of Chinese female artists and explores the oppression, struggle and reimagination experienced by women in the family, society and workplace. Through a variety of media such as installations, paintings, videos and performance art, the artists present the tension […]
Due to budget and feasibility considerations, I have re-selected some student works from art schools and emerging Chinese artists. Family section： 1.Artist; San Zhang, Spanish-Chinese Multidisciplinary artist with a background in painting, illustration and film-making with experience in independent curating and gallery collaboration. Contemporary Art Practice MA, University of Edinburgh September 2024- September 2025 This […]
In this afternoon’s group discussion, the lead tutor first talked about some of the evaluation criteria for curation, as well as some supporting details, such as project collaborators, time management, budget, etc. Then, the group tutor asked each of us to report on the development and problems of our own projects. I think this was […]
My understanding of the content of the lecture and related literature Curating in the Post-Media Age: The Challenges of Displaying Moving Images In the post-media age, moving images, sound and performance have become the basis of contemporary exhibition-making. However, each of these practices has a distinct history, technical infrastructure and distribution system, and is often […]
