Fieldtrips are a crucial part of the curating and exhibition management syllabus. Although there have been many debates around this question and the challenges of measuring the intangible nature of impact, but my experience tells me that study visits have an important impact and should be counted as such. Usually I organise several visits at a number of different private institutions and commercial galleries to allow students to explore their particular approach to curation, interpretation and display. These outings expose students to real-life situations, where we debate various issues around curatorial concepts and analysis as well as the practical implications of exhibition management.
