The "death of the author" has become the paradima of postmodernity. The following essay makes a critical analysis of such expression and the consequences of its application in the world of contemporary art. The thesis is as follows: the death of the author brings with it the death of the artist and the critic, representative figures of authority. Such deaths generate the birth of a new figure of power that is the healer. This text aims to provide elements of reflection for a debate, which is just beginning, around the figure of the curator.La "muerte del autor" se ha convertido en el paradima de la postmodernidad. El siguiente ensayo realiza un análisis crítico de tal expresión y las consecuencias de su aplicación en el mundo del arte conte...