The Curatorial, founded by Steven Henry Madoff, Chair of MA Curatorial Practice at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, is an extension of the program’s research, thinking, discussions, and activities. The journal, as its title suggests, is concerned with the breadth of thinking around the subject of what constitutes curatorial work, with references to the past, to current ideas and projects, to instances of institutional reckoning and extra-institutional practices and provocations, and to how all of this might shape the future of the field. There are always questions and controversies, urgencies and speculations, matters of resistance and resilience to be addressed. They all have a place here.

Our long-form essays, interviews, conversations, portfolios, and videos intend to foster interdisciplinary discussions among diverse voices at the curatorial intersection of art, culture, philosophy, and politics. The Curatorial focuses on themes of interest that we develop over time. Unlike traditional journals that produce full issues on a topic, publishing monthly or quarterly, we stay with our subjects and let them unfold with new entries as they are created. To propose topics and contributions, reach us at thecuratorial1@gmail.com.