"Curator's Handbook" Author: [UK] Adrian George Publisher: Beijing Fine Arts Photography Publishing House

"The Curator's Handbook" is an indispensable guide for curators, curatorial students and many art lovers. The book shows in detail the steps of curating, that is, how to implement the initial idea to the final venue. It covers the relevant knowledge of curating - what is curating, what is a curator, what types of curators are there, and how to plan an exhibition.

Author Adrian George begins by describing the origin and evolution of the role of curator in the 17th century, until today it presents an image that combines trustee, interpreter, educator, guide and organizer - from concepts to liaison, fundraising, exhibition catalogues, interpretation of media, to exhibition space design, collaboration with artists and creditors, organizing private viewings, and even archiving and evaluation of exhibitions, all of these complex and diverse work links will be mentioned in the book.

At the same time, there is also a diverse range of information, expertise and advice from educators, researchers, scholars, gallerists, curators and museum directors who are committed to changing curatorial practice, the face of the visual arts and the face of museums and galleries.

Adrian George is a senior curator, commissioned creator and educator. He has worked for more than 18 years in many influential contemporary art institutions around the world, including the New Museum in New York and the Kent Museum of Modern Art.