Digital Curator’s Guide to Contemporary Art

Description

A concise, data-aware field guide for understanding the last 30 years of contemporary art—movements, market signals, curatorial frameworks, and audience engagement—so you can evaluate works, build narratives, and communicate value with confidence.

Who It’s For
Collectors, gallery associates, art students, creative directors, PR/marketing teams in the arts.

What You Get

• 180-page eBook with visual diagrams of key movements and cross-influences

• Curatorial frameworks (context-first, artist-first, theme-first) with real examples

• Checklists for portfolio reviews and exhibition synopsis writing

• Glossary of 250+ terms with plain-English definitions and pitfalls

• 12 mini-case studies (institutional shows, biennials, artist-run spaces)

Key Outcomes

• Speak confidently about work, context, and value

• Build exhibition narratives that resonate with both experts and newcomers

• Avoid common interpretive clichés; use precise, inclusive language

Formats & Specs
PDF (print-ready), EPUB (reflowable), 8 color plates; ~35 MB.

License
Single-user, non-transferable. Internal team sharing up to 3 seats allowed.