Exhibition Histories Museums To Biennales

This is a course in the history of exhibitions, with particular attention given to how curatorial and artistic practices have influenced the exhibition-making in relation to the context of museums and biennales. We will be examining narratives, contexts and conditions of display across different cultures in the modern and contemporary periods. Issues related to collecting, audiences and architecture will also be interest. This is an upper level seminar course that will be complemented by fieldtrips to local museums and galleries, practical workshops and guest lectures. Written assignments will include exhibition reviews and independent research papers.