How To Write About Contemporary Art
How To Write About Contemporary Art by Gilda Williams is an illustrated handbook published by National Geographic Books on October 14, 2014. This 240-page guide serves as a resource for students and professionals aiming to write eloquently and accurately about contemporary art. The book covers essential elements of style and content, offering practical tips on various forms of art writing, including academic essays, press releases, and exhibition reviews.
Readers will find a comprehensive approach to developing their writing skills, with an emphasis on avoiding common pitfalls such as jargon and poor structure. Gilda Williams encourages close observation and thorough research, demonstrating how to effectively use language and generate new ideas. The book includes over 30 illustrations and case studies from notable authors, along with a general bibliography and guidance on constructing a contemporary art library. This edition is designed for anyone interested in enhancing their ability to communicate about modern art.
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An essential handbook for students and professionals on writing eloquently, accurately, and originally about contemporary art
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.
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