curation
/kjʊəˈreɪ.ʃən/ (bre, ipa) · /kjʊˈreɪ.ʃən/ (ame, ipa) · /kyu̇-ˈrā-shən/ (ame, mw)
curation — noun
1. the work of choosing, arranging, and caring for items before they go on display
the work of choosing, arranging, and caring for items before they go on display in a museum, gallery, or similar exhibition.
Yumi's curation placed clay pots beside modern glass sculptures.
curation shaping how objects are displayed together
Christopher praised the curation of the photo show at city hall.
the curation of + exhibition
The museum improved its curation by adding clear labels for each mask.
After months of curation, Iris opened a room full of folk textiles.
- exhibition planning
focuses more on shaping a particular show for visitors
- collection management
stresses records, care, and storage more than display choices
- curating
the verb form for doing the same kind of work
文法句型
the curation of a collection
careful curation of an exhibition
用法筆記
Usually appears with an of-phrase naming a collection, show, or group of objects. The idea often includes both choosing what belongs and shaping how visitors will meet it.
2. the job of deciding which films, performers, or events will make up a festival p
the job of deciding which films, performers, or events will make up a festival programme.
Selim led the curation of short films for this year's beach festival.
the curation of + films for a festival
Talia's curation gave the jazz weekend a balanced mix of old and new acts.
curation affecting the balance of a lineup
Baraka handled the curation so local dancers opened before the headline band.
Reviewers noticed careful curation in how family shows filled the early slots.
- programming
common in festival and arts contexts for choosing public events
- lineup planning
focuses on balance and order within the schedule
- selection
broader and less specialised than curation
文法句型
the curation of films for a festival
curation of a festival lineup
用法筆記
Often sits near words like festival, lineup, screening, or programme. Unlike sense 1, it is about shaping a schedule of acts or events rather than caring for physical objects.
3. the process of picking and organizing articles, songs, links, or other material
the process of picking and organizing articles, songs, links, or other material for a list, platform, or online space.
Astrid's curation of the playlist helped new students find calm study music.
curation of + digital collection
Sana improved the newsletter's curation by moving useful travel guides upward.
curation shaping what readers see first
Constanza shared a curation of news articles for tomorrow's class debate.
Strong curation keeps false health posts off the website's front page.
- content selection
a plain term that focuses on choosing material
- editing
broader, because it can also include rewriting or cutting
- compilation
focuses on bringing chosen items together into one set
文法句型
curation of online content
playlist curation
用法筆記
Frequently modified by digital nouns such as playlist, feed, archive, or newsletter. Unlike sense 1, it is mainly about gathering and ordering material for access or circulation rather than a physical display.