$33

Two Thursdays, 2/16 and 2/23, 6:30-8:15pm

Artists who must verbally describe and promote their work for galleries, exhibits, agents, and grants are in a really peculiar position. Nonverbal communication is, after all, a good part of the point of visual and performing arts. Who needs words when you have brush strokes, form, camera angle, movement? Unfortunately, gallery owners, curators, agents, and grant administrators often need them. Like it or not, artist statements play an important role in how art is received and publicized.

This two-session workshop is designed to help artists describe their indescribable work in ways that are as compelling—okay, nearly as compelling—as the art itself. During the first session, we’ll examine a few artist statements with an interest in setting down some principles of composition.

During the second session, we’ll focus on your new or newly revised statements. There will be a little bit of homework to do during the week between the two sessions…but it will be inspired homework that will help you re-imagine the exasperating work of describing your work.

All forms—visual, performing, you name it—and all levels of expertise welcome!