The Curator's Handbook: Museums, Commercial Galleries, Independent Spaces

An updated edition of this essential practical handbook for all those involved in or studying the dynamic field of curating.

From pitching your ideas and writing loan requests to working with artists, lenders, and art handlers; from writing interpretation material to installing and promoting your exhibition, The Curator's Handbook is the most clear and complete guide yet to the art and practice of curating.

An introduction maps the history of curating from its origins in the seventeenth centu...