PCP Week 2

Professional Creative Practice Week 2
Thursday 29 July 2021

Class notes

On Kossak Painting

Photography is often presumed "digital" and or representational over and above the idea of developing a relationship with a "medium" resonates strongly for me. The conversation leads me to think of photographic artists including Mariah Robertson, Justine Varga, Danica Chappell.

Thinking is in the doing.
One to one relationship with medium and practice.
Understanding yourself, your work, what images mean in the world.
Talking about art with artists.
Talking about art with people that are not artists.
Let life get into the work.
What is the artist responsibility with content and subject matter?
Find a way to inhabit and express moments.
To instigate and express.
Having something to do.
Make something every day.

Artists statement

An artists statement represents a basic introduction to your art. A good artists statement ensures greater understanding and appreciation in working towards informing as many people as possible about the artist and their practice or project. Be brief and specific. Aim for two to three paragraphs or approximately 150 words. Appeal to and involve viewers with what you are doing. Know your target audience. What is in it for them? Provide a connection, a reason to engage and care.

Written in plain English (without colloquialisms), an artists statement is not an academic paper and should be easily understood by experts and laymen alike.

Be personal and conversational. Inform what the art is about (signifies, intention of communication, inspiration). Explain why you make art, what inspires you, what your work signifies or represents, how you make it, what it is made out of and what it means to you. (NAVA)

CV

I am rewriting my CV, bio and artist statement as per the course recommendation, utilising the NAVA template “Writing an artist CV” (Cameron-Smith 2014).

The template is very useful, outlining the appropriate structure, citations, and general information required to create a concise and informative CV.

I have completed the Solo exhibitions, Group exhibitions, Collections, Awards and Residencies sections and am currently working on the bio. This includes referencing articles and media coverage. I am also adding curatorial roles to the CV.