The notion and use of space in the Küratöryel works of Başak Şenova

In this study, the concept of spatial perception in curating and the stages of spatial usage from the preservation to the presentation of artworks throughout history are examined. In contemporary exhibitions, curators shape the viewers’ spatial perception to give meaning to the exhibitions. Since the beginning of the 2000s, curators have been more influential. The transformation of public exhibition spaces from “Natural Curiosity Cabinets” to salons, from salons to the white cube, and subsequently to open spaces has taken place from the 18th century to the present. Throughout the study, this transitional phase is addressed, and significant works and investigations regarding space and spatial perception throughout history are discussed. In this context, the use of space in curating, the perception of exhibition space, and the utilization of exhibition space, from salon exhibitions to the white cube era, are examined with reference to Brian O’Doherty's book “Inside the White Cube”. Then, the components influencing the perception of space and the works of Başak Şenova, one of today's successful curators, were analyzed.