Kelly Lidner

 How'd You Get to be a Curator Anyway?


Kelly Lidner is the Galleries and Collections Curator at Sacramento State University, overseeing exhibitions and programs for the University Library. She launched a project last year called "Hello Stranger" in response to COVID 19. Artists created art pieces to be mailed to participants outside of the art community, expanding their connections to those who have been affected by COVID 19. 

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Being a curator isn't as easy as it seems, a silent curator who magically makes things happen. A description on a singular piece of artwork could take longer than expected! People seem to underestimate the work they do. 
For a curator, a studio visit is where you can talk to an artist and get in depth on how they create their art and the possible inspiration behind it. With all that newfound information, the curator can engage with the audience at a gallery in a whole new way. 
Most of the artists she's worked with she's seen at another exhibition or has worked with other colleagues, which is how she chooses who she works with. 
Some advice she had is never to be scared to approach a curator, since they are "people people". They're always happy to talk with you to discuss things. 

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