Curatorial and the mise-en-scène

The Curatorial as a form of Research in Contemporary Craft Practice

Forfattere

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7577/formakademisk.6339

Emneord (Nøkkelord):

curatorial, Mise-en-Scène, exhibition, craft, material culture

Sammendrag

This research explores contemporary craft curatorial practice as a dynamic form of inquiry. It positions the curator as an auteur and the exhibition as a site of knowledge production. By examining how curatorial direction transforms craft into material storytelling, the research draws inspiration from film theory, specifically the concept of mise-en-scène. Central to the study is the concept of kainocraft, a methodological approach that integrates performance, innovation, and collaboration to reframe craft as an evolving, participatory field. Drawing on scholars such as Bjerregaard, Niedderer, and Adamson, this research explores the concept of curatorial-as-research and its role in expanding the discourse of craft. Ultimately, the essay contributes to a deeper understanding of how craft exhibitions act as platforms for transformation, experimentation, and the production of new knowledge

Forfatterbiografi

Loucia Manopoulou, university for the creative arts

Dr (PhD)
University Arts London / University for the Creative Arts
Director Newlands House Gallery, Petworth
UK

Referanser

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Kettle, Alice, and Lesley Millar. 2018. The Erotic Cloth. Bloomsbury Publishing.

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Niedderer, K., M. A. R. Biggs, and M. Ferris. 2006. “The Research Exhibition: Context, Interpretation, and Knowledge Creation.” DRS Biennial Conference Series, November. At: http://niedderer.org/DRS2006_0120.pdf (Accessed 1 October 2025)

Olding, Simon. 2020. “‘Foreword’” in Makers’ Tale Edited by Loucia Manopoulou. Published for the exhibition Makers’ Tale at the Salisbury Arts Centre. At: https://indd.adobe.com/view/8471056b-a964-4aab-9f8e-db388caccdc1 (Accessed 1 October 2025)

Sheikh, Simon. 2013. “‘Towards the Exhibition as Research.’” Edited by Paul O’Neill and Mick Wilson. Research.gold.ac.uk. London: Open Editions. 2013.

Whalley, Harry. 2020. “‘Plangency’” in Makers’ Tale Edited by Loucia Manopoulou. Published for the exhibition Makers’ Tale at the Salisbury Arts Centre. At: https://indd.adobe.com/view/8471056b-a964-4aab-9f8e-db388caccdc1 (Accessed 1 October 2025)

Whalley, Harry. Composer of Contemporary Classical Music, interview in person at Lion and Lamb Yard Farnham, 12 October 2021

Nedlastinger

Publisert

2026-11-03

Hvordan referere

Manopoulou, L. (2026). Curatorial and the mise-en-scène: The Curatorial as a form of Research in Contemporary Craft Practice. FormAkademisk, 19(2). https://doi.org/10.7577/formakademisk.6339

Utgave

Vol 19 Nr. 2 (2026): Transformation – Effect and Affect of Craft in Society

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