Conceptualization of Pavlo Hudimov’s Curatorial Methods (Professional and Academic Interview)
Abstract
Purpose of the article. To find the most effective methods of curatorship, based on P. Hudimov’s (famous Ukrainian curator) experience. Methodology. Conceptualization of experience, skeptical empiricism, scientific criticism are used. Scientific novelty. This research is the first attempt at a scientific conceptualization of a professional interview. It is shown that the essence of curatorial practice is not visualization of popular narratives, but in specific research work that creates new meanings. According to P. Hudimov, curatorial practice can be considered as "thinking design". Conclusions. As a result of the study, it was established that curatorial work, including museum, is a creative process, far from patterns and routine. Curatorship excludes routine, templates, imitation. So, it’s hard to speak about curatorship robust models, that can use by different curators. Even if borrowed models were succeed. Curatorship approaches are ties close with the person of curator. That’s why, models of curatorship are not in competition, in which the best one survive and worse – eliminate. Each approach of curatorship is curator’s self-expression. Despite this, P. Hudimov identifies the most common curatorial methods, among which he especially emphasizes the productivity of denial. This brings the curatorial methodology closer to the scientific one, which is based on a refutation. In addition, Hudimov emphasizes the benefit of intentional stress for both the methods themselves and curatorial representations. The stress method also brings curation to science closer together, since the refutation is closely related to criticism and testing. The method of negation proposed by Hudimov, more broadly, the method of "trial and error" is integral not only for curatorial practices, but also for science, art and empiricism in general. P. Gudimov considers it necessary for the curator to overcome patterns (template-realm of social consciousness). For that, in his opinion, the synthesis method is optimal, which consists in combining phenomena, artifacts, and ideas that are not at first glance. The most innovative method Gudimov calls the research approach in the work of the curator. In this regard, further investigation shall be directed on the scientific aspect of curatorial practice.
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