How to write about contemporary art /

Title:

How to write about contemporary art /

Author:

Williams, Gilda, author.

Format:

Book, Online

Institution:

MassArt

Contents:

Introduction. There is no single 'best' way to write about art ; 'International art English' ; Anyone can learn to write competently about art -- Section 1: The job : why write about contemporary art? Explaining v. evaluating ; Art-words and artworks ; Artist/dealer/curator/critic/blogger/'Kunstworker'/journalist/historian ; Out of the blue : where art-criticism came from ; Art-writing sans frontières -- Section 2: The practice : how to write about contemporary art. 'Fear is the root of bad writing' ; How to substantiate your ideas ; The audience : grounding specialists and non-specialists ; Practical 'how-to's -- Section 3: The ropes : how to write contemporary art formats. How to write an academic essay ; 'Explaining' texts ; 'Evaluating' texts ; How to write an artist's statement ; Writing formats compared: one artist, many writers -- Conclusion. How to read about contemporary art ; Notes.

Online access:

No online access

Library holdings:

MassArt Main
N7476 .W544 2014 – 2 of 4 available

• Available
• Available Temporarily at MassArt Reserves
  On reserve for LW 100:Thinking, Making, Writing (Literature and Writing)
  On reserve for LW 363-01: Writing for Exhibitions (Literature and Writing: Miller)
• Renewed (due 05-20-2025 at 09:00 PM)
• Renewed (due 05-20-2025 at 09:00 PM)