The following link is my final proposal, Thank you. Curation Proposal – Yan Zhao Apr 23, 2025
This participatory workshop explored how urban memory is formed through personal, embodied experience rather than official archives. Drawing on Halbwachs’ (1992/2020) concept of collective memory, we see memory as a social process – constructed through interaction, shared space and narrative…. Continue Reading →
1. Site selection Curating in rural dwellings is not only about the location of the artwork, but also about how the venue becomes the artwork itself. In Yudong Village, Quzhou, a village known as the “hometown of peasant paintings”, I… Continue Reading →
As the city-centric art world increasingly looks to the margins, rural curating is no longer a trend, but a necessary reconfiguration of our understanding of space, labor, community, and art itself. My curatorial project, held in a traditional rural house… Continue Reading →
Public programs are essential to increasing accessibility and engagement with the arts. These initiatives – from artist talks and workshops to community-led interventions – create opportunities for people to engage with art beyond traditional exhibitions. By encouraging participation, these programs… Continue Reading →
On March 23rd at Summerhall, we continued discussing the remaining students’ proposals. Since my own proposal was among them, I took more detailed notes on my ideas. Regarding the choice of artists, I should select those whose fees are more… Continue Reading →
Hi Elton, Your blog demonstrates a compelling engagement with contemporary curatorial practice, particularly with regard to the role of AI in art-making and exhibition-making. Your reflections demonstrate a strong critical engagement, and your ability to incorporate peer feedback into evolving… Continue Reading →
Curatorial Plan: Yudong Village House Exhibition This exhibition is held in a traditional house in Yudong Village, combining spatial characteristics with rural labor aesthetics to create an immersive curatorial experience. The exhibition forms a complete tour route from the interactive… Continue Reading →
On Saturday, we held an in-depth curatorial discussion in Summerhall, where six students shared their curatorial ideas and questions, sparking heated discussions and mutual suggestions. The discussion covered a variety of topics, including feminism, people and nature, tactile installations, and… Continue Reading →
At the joint discussion with CAP on Thursday, I heard many young artists share their works. Among them, the works of these four artists, with the help of different media and narrative methods, impressed me. Women in the Ocean: Future… Continue Reading →
