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The Art of Curating…Art – Big Life Magazine

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The Art of Curating…Art

By Definition

At some point in the new millennium, the verb ‘curate’ began appearing casually and almost comically in pop culture-speak to describe the selection and organization of just about anything, really… From music festivals to hiking snacks to twitter feeds to cured meats—any type of collection. (Though, who doesn’t enjoy a thoughtful display of cured meats?)

Forbes’ Steven Rosenbaum questions whether the word ‘curate’ is overused or, rather, misused? “Curating used to be a word we only used in museums. Somewhere in the last year, ‘curate’ has morphed into a word people are using anytime they pick something and want it to sound like it’s more than just picking something. Curation,” he writes, “is an editorial process. It’s a mix of art and science. It requires a clear and definable voice, an editorial mission, and an understanding of your audience and community.”

 

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