Now that we 'curate' even lunch, what happens to the role of the connoisseur in
contemporary culture? 'Curate' has become a buzzword, applied to everything from
music festivals to artisanal cheese. Inside the art world, the curator reigns s
upreme, acting as the face of high-profile group shows in a way that can eclipse
the contributions of individual artists. At the same time, curatorial-studies p
rograms continue to grow, and businesses are adopting curation as a means of add
ing value to content.
