Curating Tools

Apr 30 2024

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Call for Curators and Node Center for Curatorial Studies present Curating Tools, a podcast that explores the practicalities of curatorial work. By engaging in discussions with prolific curators and art professionals, we strive to share the necessary tools and guidance to advance your curatorial practice. Our host is Maria Cynkier, a curator and researcher working in the fields of art, ecology and digital culture. Follow Call for Curators @call_for_curators Follow Node Center @nodecenter

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How to Work with Collections Collaboratively with Tšhegofatšo Mabaso

Apr 30 2024 73 mins

How can curators work with collections collaboratively? Which methodologies have the potential to increase museums’ transparency? Is collecting necessary for institutions? What are living archives? Join us in this inspiring episode with an artist and curator Tšhegofatšo Mabaso. Explore the context of working with collections and archives, uncover new modes of working within a

Curating Tools with Sean Lee: Disability, art and cultural accessibility

Jan 08 2024 12 mins

How can artists with disabilities be supported in their careers? What is the difference between therapy art and disability arts? Join us in this insightful episode with an artist and curator Sean Lee. Delve into the intersection of art and disability, uncover the transformative power of inclusive curation, and understand the importance of accessibility in the arts. This is a shor

How to Manage Finances as a Freelancer with Birgit Bosold

Oct 30 2023 51 mins

How to effectively manage finances as a freelance worker in art and culture? What is financial resilience? What mindset and skills are useful in building it? This episode discusses ways to improve your financial well-being and de-mystify financial literacy. Birgit Bosold is an independent financial coach and consultant, as well as a board member of the Schwules Museum Berlin. She

Digital Art Market Evolutions with Marco Mancuso

Sep 04 2023 16 mins

What obstacles hinder the sale of digital artworks? How does the act of collecting these artworks present difficulties for institutions? In this episode, we engage in a conversation with Marco Mancuso, an esteemed critic and curator of contemporary art who delves into the intersection of technology, science, design, architecture, and sound. Explore narratives surrounding the digita

Hesperia Iliadou-Suppiej: History and Contemporary Landscapes of Curating

Jul 05 2023 20 mins

Who decides what curating history is? How do biennales respond to local histories? Join host Maria Cynkier in the conversation with Hesperia Iliadou-Suppiej, an award-winning curator and museum consultant. Learn about exhibition histories and their importance to contemporary practices from Hesperia Iliadou-Suppiej who shares her favourite shows and demystifies the workings of globa

Why Curators Should Prioritise Accessibility with Sean Lee

May 27 2023 14 mins

How do disability arts disrupt normative systemic barriers? What do we mean by access? Join host Maria Cynkier in the conversation with Sean Lee (he/they), an artist and curator exploring the notion of disability art as the last avant-garde. Learn about the histories behind disability activism, practitioners and artworks that inspire Sean and how curators can create more inclusive

What Makes Good Exhibition Texts with Joe Rowley

May 11 2023 44 mins

How can exhibition texts enhance an audience's understanding of art? And what makes a good exhibition text? Join host Maria Cynkier in the first episode of Curating Tools, as she interviews independent curator and producer, Joe Rowley. Discover why Joe hates art speak, where to find inspiration for your exhibition texts, and what ethicals responsibilities curators have when com