Curatorial Practice and Exhibition Creation
CEAS 405B
Spring 2027
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CEAS405B is the second portion of a two-semester course in Curatorial Practice and Exhibition Creation, with the CEAS Gallery. Students must have completed the first semester course, CEAS 405A, to enroll. CEAS405A is the research and development of the exhibition; the second-semester course, CEAS405B is devoted to the production, installation, and programming of the exhibition. Through biweekly seminars in the Spring semester, students will be introduced to curatorial thinking and strategies, developing both academic and practical skills to create exhibitions as a form of critical practice. Students will learn, consider, and critique the different approaches to the display and interpretation of objects (how they are telling a story and why). Professional experience in the visual arts field will be gained through the planning, research, and realization of a project in the gallery. The course will be co-advised by the Assistant Curator of Education and Associate Director of Visual Arts at the Center for the Arts and a relevant member of the CEAS faculty, who will consult on the exhibition. Wesleyan's East Asian Art and Archival Collection (an educational resource collection that includes works of art in various media from East Asia) will be the resource from which to curate an exhibition, which would also involve working with the Collections Manager. This seminar is an opportunity for students to work with Wesleyan arts professionals, collections specialists, and faculty to curate an exhibition in this space. Please note that the intended commitment to an exhibition is two semesters. |
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| Credit: .5 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
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| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (College of East Asian Studies Minor)(College of East Asian Studies) |
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Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
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Examinations and Assignments:
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Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course is the 2nd half of a two semester seminar culminating in the installation of an exhibition in the CEAS gallery. The first semester (CEAS405A) is the research and development of the exhibition; this second semester course (CEAS405B) is devoted to the production, installation, and programming of the exhibition. As noted in CEAS 405A, exhibition topics can vary but must have an East Asian component and/or be aligned with the focus of the Mansfield Freeman College for East Asian Studies. Projects will be refined and developed over the two semesters. Students may end up curating in teams (consisting of at most two students) or independently, depending on class size and project areas. The intended commitment to your exhibition is for two semesters. Class meets twice/month on Wednesdays at 11:00 am
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Instructor(s): STAFF
Times: TBA; Location: TBA |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 12 | Permission of instructor will be granted during the drop/add period. Students must submit either a ranked or unranked drop/add request for this course. |
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