The term “curating” and the curatorial practive (in art): a brief summary

Authors

  • Ana María Sánchez Lesmes Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas, Francisco José Caldas, Colombia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1980-4466.v0i18p106-116

Keywords:

Curating, Comisariado, Art museums.

Abstract

The following article discusses the term “curating” and the curatorial practice in art, reviewing the expressions curator and comisario in relation to Anglo-Saxon and Francophone museological traditions. It also reviews the becoming of the practice, where it is implemented, its actors, attributes, definitions, challenges and complexities. It aims to establish some premises that help understand the contemporary curatorial phenomenon.

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Author Biography

  • Ana María Sánchez Lesmes, Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas, Francisco José Caldas, Colombia
    Licenciada en Educación Básica con Énfasis en Educación Artística de la Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas, Magister en Museología y Gestión del Patrimonio de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Docente de la Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas. E-mail: anmsanchezle@unal.edu.co

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Published

2014-12-17

Issue

Section

Cultural Heritage

How to Cite

Sánchez Lesmes, A. M. (2014). The term “curating” and the curatorial practive (in art): a brief summary. Revista CPC, 18, 106-116. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1980-4466.v0i18p106-116