Now this looks interesting: a two-day workshop (23-24 August) that offers a practical and reflective entry point into contemporary curatorial practice, showing how an initial idea can evolve into a coherent, site-responsive exhibition. Through a series of guided exercises, attendees will learn how to map out a topic, trace thematic threads, draw connections between artworks, and shape clear, compelling curatorial concepts that respond to audience and context. There’s a physical element too; ideas can be translated into engaging exhibition designs by working with the architecture of the space as well as elements such as light, sound and texture.<\/p>\n
It looks ideal for aspiring curators but would also be useful for emerging artists. The workshop is led by Sharjah-based curator May Alqaydi<\/strong>, whose curatorial practice “is shaped by a sensitivity to material, place and narrative form, focusing particularly on experimental exhibition formats and spatial storytelling that move between the visible and the concealed …”<\/p>\n All materials will be provided It’s free, but spaces are obviously limited and pre-registration is essential.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"