How to Write About Contemporary Art

Posted on 10 November 2018 by Gilda Williams

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. New Read How to Write About Contemporary Art [ by ] Gilda Williams [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr An elegant and humorous book about good writing Much of the advice is valid for subjects well beyond contemporary art.Williams instructs on art writing in the variety of forms ranging from exhibition wall label to auction catalogue entry to op ed art journalism She gives a general framework, breaking down...As some who teaches art history and art theory, I often encounter students who seem ill prepared to write a serious research paper on the arts, despite having successfully taken a college level English composition class Gilda Williams handy little volume hits all the important points that are involved in writing a successful analytical essay, with a focus on contemporary art practice She wisely cautions against use of buzz wo...This is one of the best books I have read about writing I have ever read It s not about the writer s habit and how to structure the day, it is about structure, observation and confidence Since I read it in July, I have continued to refer to it almost daily I have recommended it to everyone.I like this book It has a very good structure it s informative and a great guide for writing..Williams finishes her book with the phrase Good art writing knows that art is meaningful therefore meaning does not have to be forced upon it, only discovered, enjoyed, and put into plain words I finished her book feeling inspired and ref...When I first started reading this book, my first thought was that I wished I had it when I first changed my major to art history Would I have read it back then Probably not But now that I have a decent amount of experience reading and writing about contemporary art, I can appreciate this How to Write About Contemporary Art is literally a how to on how to write anything about contemporary art, whether it be an academic paper or an entry for an auction catalog Williams brings in excellent exa When I first started reading this book, my first thought was that I wished I had it when I first changed my major to art history Would I have read it back then Probably not But now that I have a decent amount of experience reading and writing about conte...I think this will become an important reference for art writers in the future Williams incisively lambasts fluffy, incomprehensible contemporary art writing and offers clear, cogent advice for writing about about art in ...Well structured, informative, with good examples and clear sentences Very helpful if you write about contemporary art in small formats, as well as can be useful for those who write a thesis or dissertation.Excelente gu a para escribir de forma estructurada, coherente y cautivante.El libro ofrece muchos ejemplos de grandes cr ticos de arte y ense a los errores m s comunes y los aciertos m s importantes para mejorar.

10 November 2018

Gilda Williams