ART 425 - Writing By and For Artists, Curators, and Critics (3)

How do artists engage in the practice of writing about their own and others’ artwork? What are the conventions curators follow in formulating theses statements for art exhibitions and in writing labels for the art objects on display in a show or a museum? What is entailed in producing an effective piece of art criticism? Students in this seminar grapple with these questions on a practical level by reading published works by artists, curators and critics, and by carrying out a range of weekly writing exercises. On a more philosophical level, the goal of the course is to become so comfortable with writing about art that to do so becomes more of a matter of desire than duress. The course will be conducted as a small seminar with weekly discussions and written assignments. Note: Individual goals may be established with the instructor.

Grading: Graded/Satisfactory Unsatisfactory/Audit
Course ID: 52392
Consent: No Special Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Course Equivalents: ART 425H
Attributes: Writing Intensive (WI)
Prerequisite: ENGL 100 and one of the following with a grade of ‘C’ or better: ART 321, ART 323, ART 328, or ART 329.