Fashion Curation

Structure

Students will explore the policies, programming and practice of exhibitions and commissioning in museums, institutions and emerging territories. Building upon these insights, they work independently and as a group to curate real, hypothetical and/or virtual exhibitions. Both Course Directors combine their own professional practice with leading this course. Where possible the Directors will provide introductions for work placements to participate in professional practice. To date, students have benefitted from placements at the Victoria & Albert Museum, Brighton Museum, the Museum of London, Christie's auction house, Selfridges, Hussein Chalayan, Shirin Guild and on professional collaborative exhibitions with Betty Jackson and David Shilling.

Students participate in some shared units, which draw upon the wealth of staff expertise within the University and provide an opportunity for integrated learning.

The Contextual Studies unit provides breadth to your studies with themes including cultural and historical, design and global business and perspectives on fashion futures. Supporting the development of your work is the Research Methods unit, which covers the academic disciplines underpinning all research work on the programme. Students are encouraged to take fresh approaches to their research methodology.

Dedication

15 months, full time (4 terms).