Curatorial Processes in the Network Environment: Practice and Contexts from the 1980s

Abstract

The online environment has become an unprecedented space for the creation and diffusion of art and culture with the COVID-19 pandemic. The spread of the virus was a kind of catalyst that helped artists reach far beyond the specialized settings, proposing a series of creative and curatorial possibilities on the agenda since the emergence of the Internet. Within this context, this article aims at discussing similarities and differences in curatorial practices carried out for physical spaces and for digital environments, considering their conceptual, expographic, technological and accessibility-centered aspects for audiences. In the first part of the article, we will present a brief history of curatorial activity, with an emphasis on productions made in networks and on the network from the 1980s.