Design: Črt Mate
Programme
The World of Art: School for Curatorial Practices and Critical Writing is the only programme in Slovenia dedicated to both practical and theoretical training in the field of curating. The education of future cultural workers includes the acquisition of skills and familiarity with various practical methods relevant to the field of contemporary visual art. Founded in 1996, the school has so far been attended by more than 130 participants, many of whom are now actively shaping the artistic landscape in the local and international contexts of contemporary visual art.
The two-year programme is continuously upgraded and updated with each new generation of participants. At the school, participants become acquainted with current curatorial practices of key actors, experts, and cultural workers on both the local and international scene. They acquire skills and methods that help them develop their own curatorial practice and gain insight into diverse approaches to working within the production of contemporary art. The acquisition and sharing of knowledge takes place within a structured group and with the school’s leaders and external collaborators on a horizontal level, which allows participants to be more fully engaged in the school’s programme and working process.
The programme is structured into modules, which include lectures by experts, workshops, visits to production and exhibition spaces, artist studios, conversations with curators, artists and other cultural workers, reading seminars, individual writing consultations, and more. The aim is to maximise inclusion while enriching the programme through the diverse backgrounds of each generation of participants.