{"title":"Fleur Watson","description":"\u003cp\u003eFleur Watson’s works delve into the vibrant intersections of art, architecture, and cultural curation. With titles such as \u003cem\u003eMarch Studio\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe New Curator: Exhibiting Architecture and Design\u003c\/em\u003e, her writing offers insightful perspectives on contemporary creative practices and the evolving role of exhibition in the arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful explorations of design and artistic innovation, presented with clarity and an appreciation for the cultural contexts that shape artistic expression. 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Traditionally, exhibitions of architecture and design have predominantly focused on displaying finished outcomes or communicating a work through representation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this ground-breaking new book, Fleur Watson unveils the emergence of the ‘new curator’. Instead of exhibiting finished works or artefacts, the rise of ‘performative curation’ provides a space where experimental methods for encountering design ideas are being tested. Here, the role of the curator is not that of ‘custodian’ or ‘expert’ but with the intent to create a shared space of encounter with audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo illustrate this phenomenon, the book explores a diverse, international range of exhibitions. Divided into six themes, a series of project profiles are contextualized through conversations with influential curators and cultural producers such as Paola Antonelli, Kayoko Ota, Mimi Zeiger, Catherine Ince, Aric Chen, Zoë Ryan, Beatrice Leanza, Prem Krishnamurthy, Marina Otero Verzier, Brook Andrew, Carroll Go-Sam, Rory Hyde, Eva Franch i Gilabert, Patti Anahory and Paula Nascimento.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing over 100 colour illustrations, this highly designed, beautiful book offers an innovative contribution to the field. An essential read for students and professionals in architecture, design, art, visual culture, museum studies, curatorial studies and cultural theory. 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