The Curator's Handbook: Museums, Commercial Galleries, Independent Spaces

Adrian George

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0500239282 ISBN 13: 9780500239285

Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd, 2015

The Curators Handbook is the essential practical handbook for curators and curatorial students, mapping out every stage of the exhibition-making process from initial idea to final installation. In his introduction, Adrian George traces the history of curating back to its origins in the 17th century and outlines the multifarious roles of the curator today, including as custodian, interpreter, educator, facilitator and organizer. Twelve chapters then chart the various stages of the exhibition process in invaluable detail and clear, informative language from initial concept to writing contracts and loan requests, putting together budgets and schedules, producing exhibition catalogues and interpretation materials, designing gallery spaces, working with artists, lenders and art handlers, organizing private views, and documenting and evaluating a show. A distinguished cast of international museum directors and curators offer advice and tips.

Review:

A thorough and authoritative guide that will fulfill the needs of even the most demanding reader. --artbookreview.wordpress.net

An insider's guide to how to be a successful curator in contemporary art. --artrabbit.com

About the Author:

Adrian George is Deputy Director and Senior Curator at the UK Government Art Collection in London. A graduate of the Royal College of Art MA in Curatorial Practice, he has held curatorial posts at Tate Liverpool, Tate Modern, London, and the New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York.