On a very simplistic level I understand two works which resonate against each other to be more activating for the viewer than works which are thematically similar or unchallenging in their relationships to each other.
Ian White
on KYTN
This section will explore the many aspects of curating artists' moving image work. The role of the curator varies greatly in different environments, from solely selecting work to managing the entire project.
These pages will look at the curatorial strategies that can be employed to develop a coherent, relevant and exciting project, including ways to engage with contemporary issues and critical debate in order to develop an exhibition with contemporary relevance that will appeal to your prospective audiences. Above all the section looks at ways to apply these issues in a practical way to help deliver an effective, transparent and relevant showing of work.
Curators roles vary widely. This page looks at the range of tasks and how to define what it is that the curator should do.
This page looks at how to develop appropriate curatorial strategies and apply them practically apply ot your project
Working successfully with various organisations and individuals is key in developing a successful project exhibiton programme. This page looks at ways of working with existing programmes or independent curators from outside your organisation.
This page looks at how curating can be informed by and relate to criticism in order to question and reflect on your project to help it develop.
Defining work is a central element to presenting artists' film and video. This page looks at the influence of these definitions and how to question and reflect upon the role they play.