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AMSTUD 288

Putting It Together: The Art of Curating (ARTHIST 288, ARTHIST 488A)

UNITS:3-5
GRADING:Letter or Credit/No Credit
LEVEL:Graduate
GER:—

This course will focus on the production, criticism, and curating of art. Through a series of required readings, intensive class discussions, class trips, and first-hand encounters with art objects, collections, and exhibitions, we will investigate the history and practice of museum and gallery display. Our work together will depart from "Morris Hirshfield Rediscovered" the exhibition currently at the Cantor Arts Center. As the curator of the exhibition, Prof. Meyer will provide behind the scenes knowledge of how such a project is conceived and realized as well as the challenges encountered along the way.

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units

AMSTUD 288: Putting It Together: The Art of Curating (ARTHIST 288, ARTHIST 488A)

3-5 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit

This course will focus on the production, criticism, and curating of art. Through a series of required readings, intensive class discussions, class trips, and first-hand encounters with art objects, collections, and exhibitions, we will investigate the history and practice of museum and gallery display. Our work together will depart from "Morris Hirshfield Rediscovered" the exhibition currently at the Cantor Arts Center. As the curator of the exhibition, Prof. Meyer will provide behind the scenes knowledge of how such a project is conceived and realized as well as the challenges encountered along the way.

Offered in Autumn 2026 at Stanford University.

Autumn 2026 sections

  • Lecture — TBA TBA (Graduate)

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