“There are great powers outside the government, and in it, trying to legislate the return of darkness. We are not great powers but we are the light. Nobody can put us out.”
—Ursula K. Leguin, Dancing at the Edge of the World
Loosely defined, curation is the ordering and presentation of collections of objects, ideas, or information. At its worst, curation can be a gatekeeping showcase of performative taste, but, at its best, curation can change perceptions, thoughts, and, ultimately, our views of the world…