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How to Write About Contemporary Art
Gilda Williams
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Description for How to Write About Contemporary Art
Paperback. Suitable for students, arts professionals and other aspiring writers, this book navigates readers through the key elements of style and content, from the aims and structure of a piece to its tone and language. Num Pages: 264 pages, 42 illustrations. BIC Classification: ABA; ACXJ; CBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 143 x 18. Weight in Grams: 430.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
430g
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500291573
SKU
V9780500291573
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Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
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99-16
About Gilda Williams
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.
Reviews for How to Write About Contemporary Art
'An illuminating, engaging and urgent guide to contemporary art-writing. Essential reading for arts students … invaluable for anyone involved in the art world' - Hans Ulrich Obrist, co-Director, Serpentine Gallery 'Williams’s methodology is flawless ... gives insight to the inner workings of very different industries: academia, auction houses and mainstream and professional press' - frieze 'Will become a standard text ... Read more