The Role of the Curator Quiz

Where does the word 'curator' come from?

• Latin

• German

• Greek

• French

What is the main responsibility of a curator in a gallery or museum?

• Managing staff and volunteers

• Overseeing the care of souls

• Creating new artworks

• Writing grant applications

What is the role of a curator when working with deceased artists?

• Preserving the artist's intentions

• Commissioning new artworks

• Writing marketing materials

• Managing public relations

What is the role of an independent curator?

• Writing labels and catalogues

• Overseeing permanent collections

• Working within multiple exhibition spaces

• Managing a private institution

What is the role of a commissioning curator?

• Creating a 3D model of the gallery space

• Managing public relations

• Overseeing internal and external loans

• Identifying the need for new artworks

What is the role of a registrar in an art collection?

• Managing public relations

• Writing grant applications

• Conserving and tracking objects

• Creating a floor plan for the exhibition

What is the main responsibility of an exhibition designer?

• Creating a 3D model of the gallery space

• Managing staff and volunteers

• Writing labels and catalogues

• Planning the design of the exhibition space

What is the purpose of a wire around an artwork in an exhibition?

• To provide public comfort

• To stop people from getting close

• To conserve and track the artwork

• To create a narrative around the artwork

What is the role of an exhibition designer in relation to visitor flow?

• To create a 3D model of the gallery space

• To oversee internal and external loans

• To manage public relations

• To ensure easy access to the artworks

What is the purpose of seating in an exhibition space?

• To create a narrative around the artworks

• To provide public comfort

• To stop people from getting close to the artworks

• To conserve and track the artworks