Curating Magic 2022

British Art Network funded seminar focusing on magic, art and curatorial practice.
✧･ﾟ:* Forthcoming October 2022 *:･ﾟ✧

[Alexandra Stockdale-Haley @alexandrajhaley]

Really enjoyed hearing from speakers at the @CuratingMagic webinar today. A lot of the talks really resonated with the work I did for my masters degree - it was so interesting to hear of all kinds of wonderful research, art and exhibitions around a topic close to my heart.

[Curating Magic 2022 @CuratingMagic]

Thank you to everyone who attended Curating Magic 2022! We had a wonderful time and are very grateful to our amazing speakers. Hope everyone has a great weekend, from Tor, Helen and Emma x

[Curating Magic 2022 @CuratingMagic]

The final section of the conference featured and exploration of magic and queerness, by Alexander D'Agostino with 'The Fairy King's Grimoire', followed by Oksana Gryshchenko's talk 'Curatorial practice as a form of modern-day spellcasting' 💫

[Jennifer Ashby @jenniferashby.bsky.social @JenniferAAshby]

Some charms from Alexander D'Agostino's 'The Fairy King’s Grimoire: How to make a spellbook' for @CuratingMagic (@FolgerLibrary)

[Curating Magic 2022 @CuratingMagic]

@mossgoblingrrl Thank you for your amazing paper - so much more to discuss! 🖤

[Curating Magic 2022 @CuratingMagic]

@monday_mystic So good to have you with us!

[Curating Magic 2022 @CuratingMagic]

Marisa Karyl Franz is currently presenting her paper 'Domestic Dioramas of Magic'✨ considering how magical rituals might be translated to the museum space.

[Curating Magic 2022 @CuratingMagic]

We just heard from Anna Milon and Claire Slack, with their paper 'Curating Spiritual Landscapes' - incredible insight into the way we interact with sites of spirituality out-with the museum space. 💫

[Curating Magic 2022 @CuratingMagic]

Shareed Mohammed is now sharing his brilliant research 'The Magical Logic of Voodoo Aesthetics'.

[Curating Magic 2022 @CuratingMagic]

Currently listening to Dr Gillian McIver and Hanya ElGhamry discuss their fascinating exhibition, which focused on themes of Alchemy 💫

https://t.co/9prBsEJgLW

[Curating Magic 2022 @CuratingMagic]

@catek72 We're not recording I'm afraid! I'm so sorry about that. 😔

[Curating Magic 2022 @CuratingMagic]

Last few tickets remaining - don't forget to sign up if you'd like to attend. 🖤
https://t.co/PVx2WXTXZt

[Dr Anna Milon 🦌 @hexnhart]

About to begin what looks to be a stunning event! ✨✨✨early Samhain treat

[Curating Magic 2022 @CuratingMagic]

This morning we're kicking off with an amazing keynote by the curators of Surrealism and Magic: Enchanted Modernity - Gražina Subelytė and Daniel Zamani ✨

[Claire Slack @mossgoblingrrl]

Another party hard Friday night as a doctoral student. Last minute refresher for the very exciting @CuratingMagic tomorrow!

[Curating Magic 2022 @CuratingMagic]

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[Curating Magic 2022 @CuratingMagic]

Grab a copy of the catalogue if you can! It sold out twice in Venice and is completely gorgeous. 🖤

[Curating Magic 2022 @CuratingMagic]

We are delighted to announce our keynote speakers. ✨

Gražina Subelytė & Daniel Zamani curated the incredible exhibition 'Surrealism and Magic: Enchanted Modernity' at the @GuggenheimPGC, and opening 22nd October at the @MuseumBarberini.

[Curating Magic 2022 @CuratingMagic]

✨We are very excited to announce the speakers for Curating Magic! ✨

More details on our programme to follow.

If you would like to attend, please book via the link below - we'd love to see you there.

https://t.co/TYDd17AR2D

[Curating Magic 2022 @CuratingMagic]

🖤 We are finalising the programme and event listing for our Curating Magic conference, which will take place on Saturday the 29th of October. Stay tuned! 🖤