{"product_id":"9788416868025","title":"Curatorial genealogies","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCuratorial Genealogies\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis essay offers a profound reflection on the figure of the art curator, unraveling their roles, limits, and responsibilities in the contemporary exhibition context. Through a critical analysis, the author examines the tensions between curatorial practice, institutional policies, the art market, artist diversity, and the interpretation of history. An essential work for understanding the complexities of artistic mediation and its evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book addresses the nature and function of the exhibition curator, questioning their position in relation to the various agents of the art world. It explores the inherent contradictions of their work: their relationship with institutions and the market, their role regarding the plurality of artists and historical legacy, and the ethical and political dilemmas that arise when organizing an exhibition. It is a genealogical analysis that traces the roots and transformations of this profession, offering keys to understanding what a curator can and cannot do in current art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFunction and limits of exhibition curatorship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRelationship between curatorial practice and institutional policies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInfluence of the art market on the curator's work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDiversity of artists and cultural mediation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eArt history and its reinterpretation from a curatorial perspective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents and professionals in art, museology, and cultural management, as well as artists, critics, and anyone interested in understanding the mechanisms that govern the contemporary art system and the role of the curator as a mediator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA critical and well-founded vision of the figure of the curator in the current context.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConceptual tools to analyze power dynamics in the art world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to understanding the ethical and political challenges of curatorial practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA frame of reference to reflect on the relationship between art, institution, and the market.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Bassas Vila, Xavier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Casimiro Libros\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: General aspects of art, art theory, art history \/ art and design styles, literary essays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Fuera de coleccion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: September 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 136\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 210 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA concise yet conceptually dense essay that invites us to rethink the role of the curator beyond technical functions. Its critical approach and its ability to place curatorship at a crossroads between politics, history, and the market make it a necessary read for those seeking a deeper understanding of contemporary art and its actors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CASIMIRO LIBROS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407384600923,"sku":"9788416868025","price":14.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841686802.jpg?v=1781854056","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788416868025","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}