Week Ten: Speaking the Work
Every artist must eventually find words for their art. This week invites you to practice describing your work with clarity and authenticity. We’ll break down the writing process into simple, manageable steps—crafting artist statements, catalog notes, and narratives that match the depth of your visual voice. By learning to “speak your work,” you’ll strengthen both your confidence and your public presence.
Every artist must eventually find words for their art. This week invites you to practice describing your work with clarity and authenticity. We’ll break down the writing process into simple, manageable steps—crafting artist statements, catalog notes, and narratives that match the depth of your visual voice. By learning to “speak your work,” you’ll strengthen both your confidence and your public presence.
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MONDAY ZOOM: In preparation for Monday’s zoom, think about the feedback you received from other Residents about the work you are considering for your final catalog presentation.. Do you feel more ready for your exhibition? Was the feedback you received helpful? Energizing? Are there still some lingering fears and if so, what do you need to be supported? Part of your catalog presentation is writing about your art. You will have two brief sections to contribute - one is your artist's statement as it relates to a description of your work in the catalog, and the other is a short bio. Today, there is software that can create an artist's statement from just a few words of input. How do you feel about this? Is it a legitimate statement if it is generated with the help of AI? What if it sounds "better" than what you would write for yourself? Is that any different that hiring an editor to review your work? TO READ: Lyn and Michelle have each created a pdf outlining processes for writing an artist statement based on their own journey toward creating professional written materials. Feel free to take what you need and tuck the rest away. The Enso Circle Artist Statement Best Practices: The Artist Statement TO ACCOMPLISH:
TO DEEPEN: As we begin to move to the end of the term, this week’s EnSights is an annotated collection of books that you can download and take with you to continue to deepen your studio practice. EnSights Resources OPTIONAL RESOURCES: We will not be requiring other written materials for the Circle. You might find a need for some of the other written materials that are standard for your career as a professional artist. We created these handouts to help you when you might need them. The Artist Bio The Artist Professional Face-Resume The Artist Elevator Speech Week Nine Week Eleven |
OPTIONAL RESOURCES:
We will not be requiring other written materials for the Circle. You might find a need for some of the other written materials that are standard for your career as a professional artist. We created these handouts to help you when you might need them. The Artist Bio The Artist Professional Face-Resume The Artist Elevator Speech 
Week Ten: Speaking the Words
Sixth Question: What truth about your work feels slightly vulnerable to say out loud? |
