Grand Union’s Curatorial Curriculum ran in 2017 and 2018 as an alternative educational programme for emerging curators.
Curatorial Curriculum 2017 – Curating as Publishing with Tom Clarke. Image Courtesy of Grand Union.
In 2010 Grand Union was developed by fifteen artists and curators with different voices, interests, and networks. Each of these curators and their projects have informed the way the organisation works—with each, we have learned how important it is to listen, to be generous and hospitable.
Curatorial Curriculum was devised to open up support for curators beyond Grand Union’s immediate gallery programme, whilst also finding ways to nurture the practices of the organisation. We invited an incredible group of curators to lead Curatorial Curriculum sessions across each of the years, who brought their vast experience and expertise, along with an affinity with Grand Union’s approach. This, coupled with a brilliant cohort from across the UK and Ireland, meant for curriculum’s full of engaging dialogue, critique, and trust in each other.
Curatorial Curriculum session one, 2017. Image courtesy of Grand Union.
Past Curriculums
2017Open accordion
March: ‘Curating Performance’ led by Susan Gibb
May: ‘Curating as Publishing’ led by Tom Clarke
July: ‘Curating as a Form of Resilience’ led by Övül Durmuşoğlu
October: ‘Curating as Activism’ led by Morgan Quaintance
2018Open accordion
May: ‘Curating in Birmingham’ led by Birmingham-based curators, organisations and artists
July: ‘Curating in Conversation’ led by Sophia Yadong Hao
September: ‘Curating in Learning’ led by Janna Graham
October: ‘Curating in Publics’ led by Annie Fletcher