Symposium Curatorial Tipping Points
A project by AAC Austrian Association of Curators with a contribution from the European Kunsthalle. In cooperation with Salzburger Kunstverein and Museum der Moderne.
27.–28.07.2024
Locations: Museum der Moderne Salzburg (July 27, 2024) and Salzburger Kunstverein (July 28, 2024)
"Curatorial Tipping Points" is conceived as a symposium that will unfold over 2 days in the summer of 2024 at the Museum der Moderne Salzburg and the Salzburger Kunstverein. This event will delve deeply into the evolving field of curatorial practices, where boundaries are not only shifted but often completely reimagined.
"Curatorial Tipping Points" can be understood through the metaphor of tipping points in climate science, where a tipping point is a threshold that, once crossed, leads to significant and often irreversible changes. In the context of curating, a curatorial tipping point refers to a critical moment or event in the curatorial process that significantly influences the perception or understanding of an art project or the art world in general. This may involve decisions, actions, or events that, once made or occurred, fundamentally alter the course of an artistic or curatorial endeavor and potentially lead to unexpected, innovative, or transformative outcomes.
At the heart of this symposium are discussions that challenge, dissect, and reconstruct our understanding of curating in our shared present. Each panel, unique in its focus and approach, converges on the idea that curatorial practice is not a static category but a dynamic process that interacts with and influences various aspects of society and culture.
Kindly supported by Bundesministerium für Kunst, Kultur, öffentlichen Dienst und Sport (BMKÖS) and Phileas – The Austrian Office for Contemporary Art.
Registration
Please register for the symposium by emailing office@curators.at and mention which days you would like to participate in. The symposium is free of charge.