CURATORIAL THINGS

The meaning, function, and status of things have changed decisively over the past two decadesa development that stems from increasi ng skepticism about the ability of things to present culture. This questioning of thingness is an integral part of presentation and has shaped the relevance of the field of the curatorial. Immanent to presentation as a mode of being (public) in the world, the cura torial has the potential to address, visualize, and investigate the central effects of the changing status and function of things.