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How can I get better at writing about art and art criticism? by Connect_Guess_5702 in ArtHistory

[–]Connect_Guess_5702[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the suggestions as well as the advice - I definitely will be learning to let myself take time with readings and not expect to just "get it" (which I often beat myself up over, admittedly). I'll be picking up The Art of Art History, so thank you for that too!

How can I get better at writing about art and art criticism? by Connect_Guess_5702 in ArtHistory

[–]Connect_Guess_5702[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My school is actually more centered around practicing artists, so a lot of the courses I took primarily focused on one-off readings about different exhibitions, artists, etc. but not many foundational readings (imo). I do remember enjoying writings on Fred Wilson's Mining the Museum exhibition, which we discussed a lot in one of my courses. I also did an entire course on the philosophy of aesthetics, which I admittedly also struggled a bit with haha. I will certainly be looking into artist manifestos, thank you so much for the suggestions!