Comments on: A Curator Answers http://lacma.wordpress.com/2009/06/22/a-curator-answers/ Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: universitycurator http://lacma.wordpress.com/2009/06/22/a-curator-answers/#comment-787 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:18:44 +0000 http://lacma.wordpress.com/?p=3793#comment-787 I think many curators in contemporary art are driven by the perception to lead the pack or be on the edge of developments in the contemporary art world. At the same time, programming can be driven by many diverse influences, including museum trustees, collection focus, funding, external political pressures or other issues.

If there is a perception that at some level museums are not competitive – for the leisure dollar, for patrons’ funding, for limited free time – then we as professionals are sadly mistaken. Curators are also competitive for limited funding from external sources, for state and federal dollars for exhibition.

Obviously, at some level, a show must be competitive in terms of its timeliness, its scholarliness, and its relevance.

]]> By: Worth a Read: LACMA’s Ask a Curator Series : Marquand Books http://lacma.wordpress.com/2009/06/22/a-curator-answers/#comment-619 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:09:26 +0000 http://lacma.wordpress.com/?p=3793#comment-619 [...] there is pressure to stay one step ahead of other curators in her field. Read what she has to say here. Category: Art & DesignTags: Ask a Curator > blog > Charlotte Cotton > Facebook > LACMA > [...]

]]> By: imkirkwood http://lacma.wordpress.com/2009/06/22/a-curator-answers/#comment-577 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:44:15 +0000 http://lacma.wordpress.com/?p=3793#comment-577 If you are at the beginning of being an ‘emerging’ artist how do you find a curator interested in the style and themes of your work?

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