curatorship
- noun
- /kjʊˈreɪtərˌʃɪp/
- Specialized
- The curatorship role requires a deep understanding of art conservation and exhibit design.
Examples
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Like our colleagues, we write histories of curatorship—in the past we called them "tohunga," and they practiced the collecting and protecting of important works of art.
Academic text (2016) -
Are you aware that P52 is not in the curatorship of a religious organization?
Blog text (20) -
I would think that might jeopardize your chances... for permanent appointment to the curatorship.
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The curatorship at the Dacha was a privilege and an endurance test.
Fiction book (1998) -
The Art Institute curatorship was in many ways his introduction to African, Oceanic, and Amerindian art, the field that would become his lifelong passion.
Academic text (1999) -
She was excited to take on the curatorship at the new contemporary art gallery.
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His experience in museum education helped him secure the curatorship at the science museum.
Synonyms
The job of looking after and managing things like property, records, or a building
Antonyms
Officials stop someone from taking part because they did not follow a rule or meet a requirement
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Morphology
Etymology
The word curatorship comes from curator, which comes from the Latin curare meaning 'to care for', and the ending -ship meaning 'position' or 'role'. So a curatorship is the job of caring for a museum or gallery collection.