How to curate (just about) anything | Psyche Guides

Curatorial habits of mind can prevent impulse-buying. But even if consistently applied, one will still have items stored in closets. 

A museum seldom have more than 10 per cent of its holdings on view. Curators work with registrars to ensure that collections remain active through gallery rotations and touring exhibitions.

Storage does not have to mean dead space but can be seen as a dynamic part of life where items are stored in such a way that they are always present in your mind.

A museum is only of value if there are exhibitions. Therefore, making exhibitions is a big part of the job.

Good curating involves communicating unique thoughts with maximum effectiveness.

• Juxtaposing two or more perfectly chosen pieces create a broader understanding.
• Another crucial element is negative space. Sometimes a sculpture looks best by itself in the middle of a room. Other times, it will do better in the corner.

This technique can also be used in other areas of communication such as writing and email, or telling a story.