On Thu, 1 Oct 2015 16:42:08 +0100, "Ophelia" >
wrote:

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>
>"Opinicus" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Thu, 1 Oct 2015 15:50:26 +0100, "Ophelia" >
>> wrote:
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>>>> "This brand new event offers 2 days of handmade and vintage goods with
>>>> curated local sips and bites."
>>
>>>I just can't make any sense of this at all. I was a Museum Curator,
>>>which
>>>meant I was the Keeper of the Collections.
>>
>>>I have never heard of it being used in such a manner. Have they justified
>>>this use? If so, how?
>>
>> I've seen the term used frequently in this way in the catalogs that
>> I've translated for big art exhibitions--biennials and suchlike. The
>> "curator" is in charge of the whole show, makes thematic and design
>> decisions, sends out invitations, and is ultimately responsible for
>> the art that's displayed.
>
>Indeed!! That I can accept, but 'sips and bites'???

Maybe they didn't know how to spell ordeurves ... horderuves, ... or
amuse-bouche, ... or just don't like to speak French ...

J.


ok hors d'oeuvres