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Curator

Verb / kjʊˈreɪtɜ: / / ˈkjʊrʌtɜ: / Another word for curator — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A person who is in charge of a museum, art gallery, or other collection.

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Common collocations

  • art curator
  • museum curator
  • chief curator
  • guest curator
  • curator of
  • curator's role
  • curator's decision

Word family

noun curator
verb curate
adjective curatorial

Usage note

A curator is typically responsible for a collection of items, often in a museum or gallery. While 'curate' can be used informally to mean 'to organize' or 'to select', its formal meaning relates to the professional management of cultural heritage.

Example sentences

  1. The curator carefully handles the artifacts in the museum.
  2. The curator organizes the exhibitions in the art gallery.
  3. The curator is responsible for the preservation of the collection.
  4. The museum curator gives a lecture about the history of the artifacts.
  5. The curator works closely with the conservation team to protect the artworks.

Quotes

  • As a curator, I am devoted to the art of today and tomorrow.
  • The role of the curator is to make the invisible visible.
  • A curator is someone who creates a space where art can speak.

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