How to write about contemporary art / Gilda Williams ; with 34 illustrations and 64 source texts.

Originally published 2014.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction:There is no single `best' way to write about art; .`International Art English'; Anyone can learn to write competently about art -- Section One. The Job: Why Write About Contemporary Art: Explaining v. evaluating; Art-words and artworks; Artist/dealer/curator/critic/blogger/`Kunstworker'/journalist/historian; Out of the blue: where art-criticism came from; Art-writing sans frontieres -- Section Two. The Practice: How to Write About Contemporary Art: .`Fear is the root of bad writing'; How to substantiate your ideas; The audience: grounding specialists and non-specialists; Practical `how-to's -- Section Three: The Ropes: How to Write Contemporary Art Formats: How to write an academic essay; .`Explaining' texts; .`Evaluating' texts;How to write an artist's statement; Writing formats compared: one artist, many writers -- Conclusion: How to read about contemporary art; Notes.