C2nounarts
US/kjʊˈreɪ.tər/
UK/kjʊəˈreɪ.tə/
a person who looks after the objects in a museum or gallery and plans its exhibitions
In context
The curator spent two years preparing the exhibition of Đông Hồ folk prints.
As a curator, she decides which young artists the gallery will show.
The curator explained how the ancient bronze drum was found and restored.
Words that go with curator
noun + noun
- museum curatorThe museum curator gave us a private tour of the storage rooms.
- guest curatorA guest curator from Japan designed this year's show.
- art curatorMany art curators now look for new talent on Instagram.
adjective + noun
- senior curatorShe was promoted to senior curator of Asian art.
- chief curatorThe chief curator decides which works go on display.
noun + preposition
- curator ofHe is the curator of the museum's photography collection.