In this Critical Times feature examining the future of curatorial practice, Marianne Chapel, founder and director of SPAACES, joins fellow arts leaders from across Sarasota to discuss artist selection, exhibition development, and the evolving role of contemporary art institutions.
Summary: Critical Times brought together Sarasota-area curators and arts leaders to discuss contemporary curatorial practice, featuring Marianne Chapel, founder and director of SPAACES. In the interview, Chapel described SPAACES’ artist-centered approach to exhibition planning, emphasizing work rooted in research, process, and strong conceptual ideas while highlighting the importance of exhibitions that foster dialogue and community engagement. She also cited CARE: Givers and Receivers as a particularly meaningful exhibition that explored caregiving through the work of nine artists and encouraged empathy, reflection, and conversation.