Beyond Curation
By Elana Samson
Categories: Education, How To
Art, Space & the Stories We Tell A conversation about art, design, and the powerful ways they shape the spaces we live, work, heal, and gather in. Hosted by art consultant Elana Samson, the podcast explores the stories behind art, the creative process, and how thoughtful art curation can transform an environment and the experience of being in it. Expect honest conversations, creative insights, and a fresh perspective on the role art plays in our everyday lives.
11 episodes indexed on PodSearch.
Recent episodes
- Beyond Curation Episode 12: The Artist-Gallery Relationship: A Delicate Balance
Episode 12: The Artist-Gallery Relationship: A Delicate BalanceWhat happens when the relationship between an artist and a gallery becomes unbalanced? Who holds the power, and what happens when trust begins to break down?In this episode we explore the complicated relationship between contemporary…
- Beyond Curation Episode 10: The Art of Budgeting
The Art of BudgetingIn this episode of Beyond Curation, we explore how thoughtful budgeting can shape a stronger artwork program. From establishing priorities and balancing original, framed, and fabricated pieces to understanding the real costs behind artwork, we break down common budget myths and…
- Beyond Curation Episode 9: The Art of Sustainability
The Art of SustainabilityIn this episode of Beyond Curation, we explore what sustainability really means when specifying artwork for corporate, healthcare, and hospitality environments. From materials and fabrication to transportation, durability, reuse, and end-of-life considerations, we look…
- Beyond Curation Episode 8: The Emotional Resonance of Artwork
The Emotional Resonance of ArtworkIn this episode, we explore what happens between us and the artwork, and how personal experience, artistic intention, composition, materials, and context all influence what we feel.We’ll also look at the difference between personal taste and curatorial expertise…
- Beyond Curation Episode 7: Color Theory
Episode 7: Color TheoryColor is more than something we see, it’s something we experience. In this episode, we explore the fundamentals of color theory, including hue, value, saturation, color temperature, and undertones, and how light and the surrounding environment can completely change the way…
- Beyond Curation Episode 6: Live with It
Episode 6: Live With ItThe curation process doesn’t end when the artwork is selected or the design is approved. Live With It is the final phase, where we step back, experience the space as a whole, and allow the environment to tell us what it needs.In this episode of Beyond Curation, we’ll explore…
- Introduction to Beyond Curation
In this first episode, I introduce myself and share a little about my journey in the art consulting world, what led me to this work, and why I believe art has the power to change how we experience a space.After more than two decades of working with art in corporate, healthcare, and hospitality…
- Beyond Curation Episode 2: Notice
Episode 2: NoticeGreat art curation begins before you ever choose a piece of artwork. It begins with noticing.In this episode, I talk about the first step in my curation process, learning to really observe a space, understand its environment, and pay attention to the details that can easily be…
- Beyond Curation Episode 3: Finding the Experience
Episode 3: Find the ExperienceOnce we learn to notice a space, the next step is to understand the experience we want to create within it.In this episode, I explore the second step in my curation process, finding the experience. What should someone feel when they enter a space? What do we want them…
- Beyond Curation Episode 4: Defining your parameters
Episode 4: Finding Your ParametersOnce you know what you’re noticing and the experience you want to create, it’s time to define the parameters.In this episode of Beyond Curation, we look at the practical framework that shapes a thoughtful art program, including budget, architecture, color, scale…
- Beyond Curation Episode 5: Curation
Episode 5: CurationIn this episode of Beyond Curation, we take a closer look at the role of the curator and why thoughtful art selection can transform the way a space feels and functions. We’ll explore how artwork can tell a story, support an environment, and contribute to the experience of the…
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