how to curate for transcendence
The ingredients of ‘good’ curation
I think great curation comes down to five key elements that span the processes of searching, selection and contextualizing:
I think great curation comes down to five key elements that span the processes of searching, selection and contextualizing:
- Preservation: Caring for, reviving or resurfacing things that might otherwise be lost or forgotten in archives or streams.
- Connection: Inspiring moments of surprise –, “I didn’t think of
Rachel Botsman • How to curate your life to find more meaning
Broadly speaking, writing fiction makes me feel more attuned to the world, and writing nonfiction sometimes makes me forget its existence.
Sally Rooney • Brass in Pocket | Sally Rooney, Daniel Drake
Picked by hand, not an algorithm,
🌍 You can't be Syrias
What we lose in the streaming era isn't just the physical artefact but a type of musical exploration. Today's algorithms promise discovery but are designed to give us more of what we already like. The B-side offered something different: a space for experimentation, for artists to test ideas that didn’t fit neatly into an album narrative, songs that... See more
The Death of the B-Side Edition
The word itself has origins in Latin “cura” which means to heal or restoration of health. Curators were seen as guardians, or keepers -originally meant to signify someone who overlooked others care, it then was adopted to signify “in charge” whether it was museums or art galleries.
Andrea Hernandez • Curation as Salvation
Making something (anything) is often better than designing the right thing because it gets you in the habit of making. You can make the right thing next time.
