Artists statements and biography

Introduction

I like to think of the artist statement as the wedding rostad smörgås of the art world. If you wing it, suddenly you’re on the spot in front of a folkmassa of expectant faces, ansträngande to put into words a relationship (between you and your art) that you’ve always felt intuitively. We’ve all seen those toasts. They don’t go well.

But if you put time and energy into crafting your message beforehand, you’ll actually add to that crowd’s understanding of the significance of this event (your art) and help them feel all the feels more deeply.

I’ve been wrestling with my own artist statements for as long as I’ve been making art. And I must confess, it’s never a task inom look upon with glee. This, despite the fact that inom write about art for a living. But reading other people’s statements has taught me a lot about what works and what doesn’t, and how to reverse-engineer a killer toast: a clear, concise and compelling artist statement.

— Artist and writer Sara

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What is the Difference Between an Artist Statement, Bio, and CV?

In a recent poll, we discovered that over half of artists struggle to differentiate between artist bios, statements, and CVs. It is an industry-standard that artists should have a biography, statement, and cv prepared for any events or opportunities that may come your way. All three are important tools that should be properly utilised in your business and work in conversation with one another.

Your artist biography is primarily a summary of who you are as an artist. Where you studied, when you began your art career, your experience as an artist, and your career achievements. It is good practice for this to be written in the third person.

You will need an Artist Bio for:

• Competitions
• Gallery Submissions
• Your Website
• Your Sales Pitch
• Press Releases
• Events and Speaking Opportunities

Your artist statement, on the other hand, is used to communicate your artwork to the viewer. It should explain the inspiratio

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The Complete Guide to Writing an Artist Statement

Whether it’s a single piece of art or your whole body of work, an artist statement can provide clarity and context to your purposes and processes. A good artist statement can have the power to sway how an audience distinguishes your work. Providing insight on your choice of mediums or the themes you’re aiming to convey can give viewers a deeper understanding and appreciation of your creative intentions.

In this complete guide to writing an artist statement, we will discuss the importance of an artist statement for your art career and provide tips for writing an artist statement. We will also share examples of excellent artist statements and explain what makes them so powerful.

What is an Artist Statement?

Simply put, an artist statement is a description of your work in your own words. It is an explanation of why you do what you do and how you made what you created. You can have an artist statement for each piece of art you c