Short courses of the Nebrija Arts and Humanities Institute Exhibitions Curating

This course offers comprehensive training in exhibition curation, combining theory and practice to develop innovative cultural projects. Participants will explore everything from the foundations of contemporary art and curatorial methodologies to the management of spaces, funding, and project communication.

With a contemporary approach, they will analyze real case studies, learn to conceptualize exhibition narratives, and work on a final project that integrates all aspects of the curatorial process—preparing them to engage with the dynamic ecosystem of today’s art world.

SCHEDULE Jueves de 18:00 a 19:30h, y los viernes de 17:00 a 19:30h

DURATION 20 h

FORMAT In person

WHERE Campus de Juan XXIII

WHEN Apr 30st - May 29th, 2026

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General Objectives

Develop a comprehensive understanding of exhibition curation.

Understand the conceptual, methodological, and practical stages of the curatorial process.

Foster a critical and creative perspective on contemporary art.

Explore strategies for conceiving, producing, and communicating exhibition projects.

Who is this course for? For those who wish to delve into exhibition curation and transform ideas into meaningful curatorial experiences.

Students interested in contemporary art and culture who want to approach exhibition curation and understand how discourses and narratives are constructed within the exhibition space.

Professionals, artists, cultural mediators, and space managers who wish to deepen their curatorial practice and acquire theoretical and practical tools to enhance their professional skills in this field.

Anyone, with or without prior experience, who wants to explore the complete process of an exhibition—from the initial concept to its communication—and actively participate in today’s art ecosystem.

Professor

Claudia Rodríguez Ponga

(Madrid, 1982) holds a PhD in Arts from the University of São Paulo (ECA/USP) and an MA in Curatorial Studies from Goldsmiths College, London. She teaches at Universidad Nebrija, Escuela SUR (CBA/UC3M), and IE University.
Her recent curatorial practice includes projects with artists such as Cristina Mejías, Sara Ramo, Eva Lootz, and Jonathas de Andrade, among others. In 2021, she was awarded —along with Isabella Lenzi— for the exhibition Nudo Nido (XII edition of Se Busca Comisario, Comunidad de Madrid).
She is currently preparing a group exhibition at Collegium (Ávila, 2027), the touring version of Cristina Mejías’s show at La Panera (Lleida, 2026), and a forthcoming book to be published by Aurora Polaris and Autoras en Tienda in 2026.

Download the course program: Exhibitions Curating