Course: Gallery management and practice

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Course title Gallery management and practice
Course code KKTS/GAPR
Organizational form of instruction Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Jakubíček Vít, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction to the topic, definition of the terms: gallery / art museum, work of collection-creating institutions 2. Historical context of exhibitions, exhibition formats and important exhibition projects 3. Definition of the work of the curator and key personalities of the field, ethics 5. The process of creating an exhibition, technical procedures 6. Excursion and analysis of a selected exhibition 7. Preparation of own concept of the exhibition

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
  • Participation in classes - 26 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of general history and history of art on a secondary-school level.
Knowledge of general history and history of art on a secondary-school level.
learning outcomes
The student is able to practically apply the acquired advanced knowledge, critically review and formulate theoretical concepts.
The student is able to practically apply the acquired advanced knowledge, critically review and formulate theoretical concepts.
define the function of a gallery and describe the historical development of public galleries since the 18th century
define the function of a gallery and describe the historical development of public galleries since the 18th century
orientate in historical and contemporary exhibition formats
orientate in historical and contemporary exhibition formats
describe the role of the curator in the preparation of exhibitions and define his/her duties
describe the role of the curator in the preparation of exhibitions and define his/her duties
name important personalities in the history of curating
name important personalities in the history of curating
define the different stages of the exhibition preparation process
describe the duties of the exhibition curator
describe the duties of the exhibition curator
define the different stages of the exhibition preparation process
define the role of the curator in the preparation of exhibitions and describe his/her duties
define the role of the curator in the preparation of exhibitions and describe his/her duties
Skills
analyze the structure, conceptual focus and installation design of the exhibition
analyze the structure, conceptual focus and installation design of the exhibition
identify the differences between the preparation of a short-term exhibition and a (permanent) exhibition
identify the differences between the preparation of a short-term exhibition and a (permanent) exhibition
identify the differences between the preparation of a temporary exhibition and a permanent exhibition
identify the differences between the preparation of a temporary exhibition and a permanent exhibition
evaluate the role of the exhibition space in the interpretation of the work
evaluate the role of the exhibition space in the interpretation of the work
critically evaluate the fulfilment of the exhibition objectives
critically evaluate the fulfilment of the exhibition objectives
design a concept of your own exhibition
design a concept of your own exhibition
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
assessment methods
Oral examination
Oral examination
Recommended literature
  • BURIÁNKOVÁ, Michaela, ed., KOMÁRKOVÁ, Anna, ed. a ŠEBEK, František, ed. Úvod do muzejní praxe: učební texty základního kurzu Školy muzejní propedeutiky Asociace muzeí a galerií České republiky. Praha: Asociace muzeí a galerií České republiky, 2010. ISBN 978-80-86611-40-2.
  • FULKOVÁ, Marie. Diskurz umění a vzdělávání.. Praha: H&H Vyšehradská, 2008.
  • HORÁČEK, Radek a BABYRÁDOVÁ, Hana a HAVLÍK, Vladimír a kol. Umění v dialogu s veřejností ? Sborník z mezinárodního sympozia o zprostředkování současného umění. Brno: Dům umění města Brna, 1999.
  • HORÁČEK, Radek a ZÁLEŠÁK, Jan a kol. Aktuální otázky zprostředkování umění ? Teorie a praxe galerijní pedagogiky, vizuální kultura a výtvarná výchova.. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2007.
  • KESNER, Ladislav. Muzeum umění v digitální době: vnímání obrazů a prožitek umění v soudobé společnosti. Praha: Národní galerie, 2000.
  • KORECKÝ, David, ed. Médium kurátor: role kurátora v současném českém umění.. Praha: Agite/Fra ve spolupráci s VŠUP Praha, 2009.
  • OBRIST, Hans Ulrich. Stručná historie kurátorství. Kutná Hora: GASK - Galerie Středočeského kraje, 2012.
  • O'DOHERTY, Brian. Uvnitř bílé krychle: ideologie galerijního prostoru. Praha: tranzit.cz, 2014.
  • ORIŠKOVÁ, Mária, ed. Efekt múzea: predmety, praktiky, publikum. Bratislava: Afad Press, 2006.
  • SÝKOROVÁ, Lenka. Nezávislé kurátorství ve volném čase: nezávislý kurátor a umělec-kurátor na české vizuální scéně 2000-2016. Ústí nad Labem: Fakulta umění a designu Univerzity Jana Evangelisty Purkyně, 2016.
  • ŠOBÁŇOVÁ, Petra. Muzejní expozice jako edukační médium 1. díl ? Přístupy k tvorbě expozic a jejich inovace. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 2014.
  • ŠOBÁŇOVÁ, Petra. Muzejní expozice jako edukační médium 2. díl ? Výzkum současných českých expozic. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 2014.
  • VESELÁ, Romana, ed. Pozice kurátor: poznámky správců umění a designu. Ústí nad Labem: Fakulta umění a designu Univerzity Jana Evangelisty Purkyně, 2016.


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