Today's contemporary art practice includes temporary and site-specific projects, screen-based, digital and online art. The role of the curator, whether museum-based or freelance, has changed dramatically with the emergence of these new art practices. This course investigates key exhibitions and art projects internationally, providing a range of approaches to curating art today. It focuses on new models of exhibition-making both in traditional and alternative art venues, including public art.

Throughout the course, exhibitions and art projects in various parts of the world are used as case studies. With assistance from lectures and additional resources, your analysis of these projects will reveal an exciting range of solutions by curators to rapidly evolving media and exhibition possibilities. In addition, you will have opportunities to investigate and discuss new public art projects with reference to cultural and physical contexts.

A series of online lectures and resources is offered in a thematic format over 14 weeks. Your learning will be supported and enhanced by online learning activities, including group discussions and assessable tasks.

NOTE: This course is conducted via the Omnium system (omnium.edu.au). Students will receive log in instructions via their UNSW email account prior to the commencement of the course.