‘The text you write must prove to me that it desires me’ – Roland Barthes
This course is designed for artists, writers & curators wishing to strengthen their creative approach to writing about art, and/or writing for artists, and/or writing as artists. The workshop operates on the genuine belief that writing can enrich the experience of seeing, interpreting, and connecting with art. If we approach art-writing in a similar way to art-making we will never produce another boring review or overly didactic exhibition statement, instead, we will learn to look at writing as a valuable companion to art.
The goal for this workshop is to find a creative and personal approach to writing about art in a clear and concise manner by expanding students’ definition of what art-writing is or can be, and introducing them to a variety of approaches including genre-bending and collaboration.
Participants must register at least 3 business days prior to the workshop date.
Alex Bowron is an artist and freelance writer based in Toronto. She holds a BFA in sculpture/installation and an MA in critical cultural theory. Bowron’s art takes the form of text, performance and image. Her writing ranges from academic to experimental and has appeared in numerous publications, galleries and collaborative art projects.
