Yilin Cong PDF.pdf curation Apr 24, 2025
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… Continue Reading →
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,… Continue Reading →
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… Continue Reading →
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… Continue Reading →
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… Continue Reading →
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… Continue Reading →
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… Continue Reading →
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… Continue Reading →
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… Continue Reading →
