Contemporary Art in Context is a program intended to ground the art of today in art history. In the case of the sixth course, comprised of three lectures, the program will examine curatorial practice and the work of specific contemporary curators of our time, and will meet this September and October on Tuesday evenings at 6 pm.
SERIES PRICE
$24 non-members
$12 members and students
INDIVIDUAL LECTURE
$10 non-members
$5 members and students
THE CURATORIAL AGENDA
Lecture Series / Tuesdays in September & October, 6 pm
This series of three lectures delves into contemporary curatorial practices by examining curators who investigate the concepts of aesthetics, identity, or politics. These talks will explore how curators have approached major themes and subjects and will survey the resulting exhibitions.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 6 PM
The Curatorial Agenda: Art for Art’s Sake
Presenter: Laura Steward Heon
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 6 PM
The Curatorial Agenda: Art of Identity
Presenter: Joanne Lefrak
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 6 PM
The Curatorial Agenda: Art to Change the World
Presenter: Thaw Curatorial Fellow