What does it mean to curate an art exhibition?

Throughout March and April, we worked with artist Angelica Vanasse and the young people at MYA SPACE on a series of workshops focused on exhibition creation and curation. In each session we focused on what curating means, the creative process, creating artworks, skillsharing and collaboration.⁠

At the beginning of the project, we asked the group what kind of exhibition space they would like to create, inspired by the below prompts:⁠

  • How can we create a space that is welcoming for everyone involved?⁠
  • How can we make sure we all feel comfortable?⁠
  • How can we create a space where we can express ourselves, be seen, and share our stories with one another?⁠

As the project progressed, the group tried out a variety of creative processes including printmaking, sculpture, textiles, stamp making, poster design and merchandise production, all of which contributed to the final exhibition that is displayed within their multi-purpose room at MYA SPACE.⁠
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To mark the last session the group invited their friends and other members of MYA SPACE for a celebration event – featuring (amongst other things) chocolate crispy cakes, a large portion of salt and pepper chips, a cake making station, a tote bag making area and a wall of inspiration that the young people could write their own messages on.⁠

This series of workshops has been kindly supported by the Sedulo Foundation.⁠

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