How to write 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...

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Main Author: Williams, Gilda (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London Thames & Hudson 2014 (2015 printing)
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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.
Physical Description:264 pages : illustrations 21 cm
Bibliography:ncludes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0500291578
9780500291573 (pbk.)