Objects, Curation and Display (V4139)

15 credits, Level 4

Spring teaching

This module will provide you with a solid grounding in the importance of attending to the spaces of art’s production, collection, exhibition and display. You’ll explore a wide range of spaces across time and across cultures.

Spaces of art are the overarching theme for the module and you’ll reflect on works of art not only as the consequence of decisions taken by artists, but as objects rooted in specific historical and cultural circumstances and within a network of parties that includes:

• patrons
• institutions
• curators
• audiences.

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 22 hours of contact time and about 128 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2026/27. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

Courses

This module is offered on the following courses:

• Art History (with a professional placement year) BA
• Art History BA
• Art History and Film Studies BA