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How to write about contemporary art / Gilda Williams.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London ; New York, New York : Thames & Hudson, 2014.Description: 264 pages : illustrations ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 9780500291573 (paperback) :
  • 0500291578 (paperback)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 808 WIL
Contents:
Introduction:There is no single b̀est' way to write about art; .Ìnternational Art English'; Anyone can learn to write competently about art -- Section One. The Job: Why Write About Contemporary Art: Explaining v. evaluating; Art-words and artworks; Artist/dealer/curator/critic/blogger/K̀unstworker'/journalist/historian; Out of the blue: where art-criticism came from; Art-writing sans frontières -- Section Two. The Practice: How to Write About Contemporary Art: .F̀ear is the root of bad writing'; How to substantiate your ideas; The audience: grounding specialists and non-specialists; Practical h̀ow-to's -- Section Three: The Ropes: How to Write Contemporary Art Formats: How to write an academic essay; .Èxplaining' texts; .Èvaluating' texts;How to write an artist's statement; Writing formats compared: one artist, many writers -- Conclusion: How to read about contemporary art; Notes.
Summary: How to Write About Contemporary Art is the definitive guide to writing engagingly about the art of our time. Invaluable for students, arts professionals and other aspiring writers, the book first navigates readers through the key elements of style and content, from the aims and structure of a piece to its tone and language. Brimming with practical tips that range across the complete spectrum of art-writing, the second part of the book is organized around its specific forms, including academic essays; press releases and news articles; texts for auction and exhibition catalogues, gallery guides and wall labels; op-ed journalism and exhibition reviews; and writing for websites and blogs. In counselling the reader against common pitfalls such as jargon and poor structure, Gilda Williams points instead to the power of close looking and research, showing how to deploy language effectively; how to develop new ideas; and how to construct compelling texts. More than 30 illustrations throughout support closely analysed case studies of the best writing, in Source Texts by 64 authors, including Claire Bishop, Thomas Crow, T.J. Demos, Okwui Enwezor, Dave Hickey, John Kelsey, Chris Kraus, Rosalind Krauss, Stuart Morgan, Hito Steyerl, and Adam Szymczyk. Supplemented by a general bibliography, advice on the use and misuse of grammar, and tips on how to construct your own contemporary art library, How to Write About Contemporary Art is the essential handbook for all those interested in communicating about the art of today.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

How to Write About Contemporary Art is the definitive guide to writing engagingly about the art of our time. Invaluable for students, arts professionals and other aspiring writers, the book first navigates readers through the key elements of style and content, from the aims and structure of a piece to its tone and language. Brimming with practical tips that range across the complete spectrum of art-writing, the second part of the book is organized around its specific forms, including academic essays; press releases and news articles; texts for auction and exhibition catalogues, gallery guides and wall labels; op-ed journalism and exhibition reviews; and writing for websites and blogs.



In counseling the reader against common pitfalls--such as jargon and poor structure--Gilda Williams points instead to the power of close looking and research, showing how to deploy language effectively; how to develop new ideas; and how to construct compelling texts. More than 30 illustrations throughout support closely analysed case studies of the best writing, in Source Texts by 64 authors, including Claire Bishop, Thomas Crow, T.J. Demos, Okwui Enwezor, Dave Hickey, John Kelsey, Chris Kraus, Rosalind Krauss, Stuart Morgan, Hito Steyerl, and Adam Szymczyk.



Supplemented by a general bibliography, advice on the use and misuse of grammar, and tips on how to construct your own contemporary art library, How to Write About Contemporary Art is the essential handbook for all those interested in communicating about the art of today.

"34 illustrations and 64 source texts."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction:There is no single b̀est' way to write about art; .Ìnternational Art English'; Anyone can learn to write competently about art -- Section One. The Job: Why Write About Contemporary Art: Explaining v. evaluating; Art-words and artworks; Artist/dealer/curator/critic/blogger/K̀unstworker'/journalist/historian; Out of the blue: where art-criticism came from; Art-writing sans frontières -- Section Two. The Practice: How to Write About Contemporary Art: .F̀ear is the root of bad writing'; How to substantiate your ideas; The audience: grounding specialists and non-specialists; Practical h̀ow-to's -- Section Three: The Ropes: How to Write Contemporary Art Formats: How to write an academic essay; .Èxplaining' texts; .Èvaluating' texts;How to write an artist's statement; Writing formats compared: one artist, many writers -- Conclusion: How to read about contemporary art; Notes.

How to Write About Contemporary Art is the definitive guide to writing engagingly about the art of our time. Invaluable for students, arts professionals and other aspiring writers, the book first navigates readers through the key elements of style and content, from the aims and structure of a piece to its tone and language. Brimming with practical tips that range across the complete spectrum of art-writing, the second part of the book is organized around its specific forms, including academic essays; press releases and news articles; texts for auction and exhibition catalogues, gallery guides and wall labels; op-ed journalism and exhibition reviews; and writing for websites and blogs. In counselling the reader against common pitfalls such as jargon and poor structure, Gilda Williams points instead to the power of close looking and research, showing how to deploy language effectively; how to develop new ideas; and how to construct compelling texts. More than 30 illustrations throughout support closely analysed case studies of the best writing, in Source Texts by 64 authors, including Claire Bishop, Thomas Crow, T.J. Demos, Okwui Enwezor, Dave Hickey, John Kelsey, Chris Kraus, Rosalind Krauss, Stuart Morgan, Hito Steyerl, and Adam Szymczyk. Supplemented by a general bibliography, advice on the use and misuse of grammar, and tips on how to construct your own contemporary art library, How to Write About Contemporary Art is the essential handbook for all those interested in communicating about the art of today.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Gilda Williams is a contemporary art critic, editor and teacher. She is a lecturer on the MFA in Curating programme, Goldsmiths College, and Sotheby's Institute of Art. She is London correspondent for Artforum magazine and a member of the International Association of Art Critics.

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