On March 13th, our CAT and CAP students came together for an enriching dialogue that bridged the gap between theory and practice. This collaborative event, designed as a conversation between the two disciplines, provided a dynamic platform where contemporary art practice was not only discussed but also experienced firsthand.   During the session, we were […]

On the week8 of our seminar on “Media and Time,” I gained a deeper understanding of the complexities inherent in time-based media (TBM) and the specificity required in curating these works. This discussion not only enriched my theoretical knowledge but also sparked several practical ideas for my future exhibitions and our collective planning.   One […]

After my recent field trip to Glasgow’s cultural institutions—including the Hunterian Art Gallery, Hunterian Museum, and Tramway, GoMA—I’ve experienced a significant shift in my curatorial perspective. Previously, I had planned an exhibition at Helix Park Falkirk that featured large-scale figurative sculptures and classical oil paintings. However, after witnessing a variety of different approaches in Glasgow, […]

Glasgow’s Hunterian Art Gallery, Hunterian Museum, and Tramway represent distinct curatorial approaches—traditional museum, academic gallery, and experimental art space—each shaping how exhibitions are experienced. While the Hunterian Art Gallery follows a structured, linear art-historical narrative, and the Hunterian Museum prioritizes classification and knowledge preservation, Tramway embraces an open, immersive format that redefines audience engagement.   […]

Walking into You Are My Kindred Spirit at Tramway, I was immediately struck by its immersive design. The exhibition masterfully blends moving images, spoken word, and photography, creating a sensory experience that invites visitors into Maud Sulter’s world. Dim lighting, the hum of recorded poetry, and flickering projections contribute to an atmosphere that feels both […]

This week after class, we at Avant-Prism had a face-to-face after-school group meeting. We discussed what we would like to do with the Summerhall Collective Space in the coming weeks. In the coming weeks, we will use this shared space to connect around exhibitions, art theory, and challenges in personal curation.   A Space for […]

During the week6 seminar, Adam Lewis-Jacobs’s presentation on artist-run spaces provided me with valuable insights into the unique value and operational logic of these platforms. His discussion helped me understand that these spaces are defined by their experimental nature, non-profit orientation, and community-driven practices, which set them apart from traditional commercial galleries or institutional exhibitions. […]

This week, I was lucky to visit CORPSE FLOWER, a pop-up exhibition at Inverleith House, Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh. Like the fleeting bloom of the Titan Arum (also known as the ‘corpse flower’), the exhibition lasted just one day, inviting reflection on the coexistence of fragility and resilience, beauty and decay, and the ever-changing cycle […]

During Flexible Week, I read the thought-provoking article Mythscapes: Memory, Mythology, and National Identity by Duncan S. A. Bell, which examines the intricate relationship between memory, mythology, and the formation of national identity. Bell argues that national identity is not a static or fixed concept; rather, it is continuously shaped by a dynamic process of […]

The Kelpie, a legendary water spirit in Scottish folklore, has evolved in both form and meaning. Traditionally depicted as a malevolent creature that lures travelers to their doom, it also appears as a force of labor and industry in Walter Gregor’s 1883 account (Kelpie Stories from the North of Scotland).       Kelpie as […]