Words of Wisdom: A Curator's Vade Mecum | 
 enlarge | Authors: Carlos Basualdo, Rene Block, Yuko Hasegawa, Harald Szeemann, Jean-christophe Ammann, Lynne Cooke, Gerardo Mosquera, Robert Storr, Donna De Salvo, Richard Flood, Marcia Tucker, Judith Richards
Creators: Thelma Golden, Francesco Bonami, Dan Cameron, Bice Curiger, Carin Kuoni, Jean-hubert Martin, Hans-ulrich Obrist, Nancy Spector
Publisher: Independent Curators International, New York
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 639060
Media: Paperback
Pages: 144
Number Of Items: 1
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Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.2 x 0.6
ISBN: 0916365603
Dewey Decimal Number: 701
EAN: 9780916365608
ASIN: 0916365603
Publication Date: February 15, 2001
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A modern update of medieval trade manuals--the 'come-along-with-me' (vade mecum) of medieval craftsmen--Words of Wisdom: A Curator's Vade Mecum is an invaluable guidebook for anyone interested in contemporary art and the practice of curating. In over fifty short and concise essays, this compendium presents advice to a new generation of curators from established masters of contemporary art exhibitions who, over the past twenty-five years, have played a crucial role in shaping what we see today, and how we see it. While providing an intimate look at the minds of these master curators, Words of Wisdom also establishes the curator's craft as an important vocation that has changed tremendously over the past quarter-century. In the course of their musings, the curators offer behind-the-scenes insights into influential exhibitions and institutions and the contemporary art world they represent. Among the contributors are Jean-Christophe Amman, director of the Museum of Modern Art, Frankfurt, Germany; Donna de Salvo, curator at the Tate Gallery, London; Richard Flood, chief curator at the Walker Arts Center, Minneapolis; independent curator Hans-Ulrich Obrist; and Marcia Tucker, founding director of the New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York.
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Fascinating read and a calming resource April 22, 2008
Anonymous
As a young curator in a different field than these curators, I have found these brief pieces to be really helpful and fascinating in the diversity of opinions they offer on the curator's role in creating exhibitions. It is really interesting seeing the differing degree to which ego drives various curators' work--each one writes very differently about the degree to which their vision, personality, and relationship to the artist and museum/gallery drive their work. All in all, a great resource. More importantly, many of the curators actually offer concrete advice, much of which i have found helpful and calming as I've worked through my own first major exhibition.
Not Only for Curators! April 28, 2005
TMF (Brooklyn, NY United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great compendium of writings by some of the most prominent independent or affiliated curators working internationally today. Each was asked ten questions about curating and each responded in a different and fascinating way. br / br /This is an interesting book for all those interested in the relationship between the artist and the display of their work. It illuminates what a modern curator does and fascinates us by showing us that curators today have a broad variety of perspectives on what their job really is. Some of the curators see themselves as auteurs, while others merely feel they are an instrument for the artist. Highly recommended.
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