037 The Role of Curators in the Art World

Our guest today is Aga Pindera, Head of the Research Center at the Muzeum Sztuki in Łódź where she explores cultural policies, history, and the organization of art institutions, including grassroots and independent initiatives. She has curated several international group exhibitions including at the Venice Biennale. Today, we discuss together the role of curators, exhibitions, and museums in general and Aga shares with us the story behind the museum she currently works in as well as the most recent exhibition she co-curated called “The Avant-Garde Museum” exhibition on view at the Muzeum Sztuki until the end of February 2022. Aga’s and the Museum Sztuki’s stories are absolutely fascinating! This is a great episode if you’ve ever wanted to know more about curators’ role in the art world. Conversation Highlights: How curators can act as a mediator between artists and the public Why building a strong network can lead to great opportunities for your career How artists and curators can collaborate together PLUS: Art history lessons from one of the oldest museums of modern art in the world! Links and resources: Website: https://msl.org.pl/en/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muzeumsztuki/ Don’t forget to follow Catherine and The Artist Entrepreneur on Instagram or Facebook, and subscribe to the newsletter to get updates, advice, and free resources!  

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