– LAST SPOTS – So-called curatorial activity tends to shift from the sole activity of hanging and artistic installation to a broad set of means that support artistic reflection.
Overview
If contemporary art is a matter of the evolution of artistic forms and practices over the past century, its manifestations in public space come with the evolution of the formats and practices of its exhibition, display, and distribution. From the avant-gardes to the present day, the ways of presenting art have become integral parts of the conditions of creation, reception, and judgment of the artist’s work. Whether the artist is the designer of the exhibition or whether this question is taken on by intermediaries, commissioners and, today, curators.
From then on, so-called curatorial activity tends to shift from the sole activity of hanging and artistic installation to a broad set of means that support artistic reflection. In this sense, the curatorial act is to be understood as a relational process that aims to "take care" of the actors, times, and spaces in which an artistic intention exists, including the work itself.
This course aims to provide both a historical and a contemporary perspective on the notions of exhibition and curatorial practice and will also give students the opportunity to put personal reflection into practice in the form of a fictional project in the 2nd semester of the 2014-2015 academic year, with a view to carrying out an actual collective project in the 1st semester of 2015-2016 in resonance with the 13th Lyon Contemporary Art Biennale.
Mickaël Roy is an independent mediator, curator, and art critic.
Sessions
April 1 (16:00-19:00)
April 8 (9:30-12:30)
April 15 (16:00-19:00)
May 20 (14:00-17:00)
May 27 (9:30-12:30 / 14:00-17:00)
Assessment
Curatorial project file (written and oral)
Participation and attendance grade