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Year 11 - Art and design

Writing an artist statement

Curating an exhibition

Unit Summary

This teacher-led unit concludes the course with a physical or virtual exhibition. Pupils, having been introduced to curating, will select work based on quality and criteria, explore presentation, and mount and frame their pieces.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to create an artist statement that communicates your ideas, materials, and intentions.

Key Notes

  • Traditionally, an artist statement is a piece of writing where artists explain their work, methods, and intentions.
  • Across history and cultures, artists have explained their work in many different ways.
  • The statement is part of how art is experienced, it helps the audience engage more deeply.
  • While traditionally written, it can also take other forms.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • artist statement: a place in which an artist explains their work, ideas, and methods
  • intention: what the artist wants to explore, show, or communicate

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • An artist statement has to be a long, formal piece of writing full of complicated words.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Traditionally, an artist statement is a piece of writing where artists explain their work, methods, and intentions. Across history and cultures, artists have explained their work in many different ways.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'artist statement'

a place in which an artist explains their work, ideas, and methods.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: An artist statement has to be a long, formal piece of writing full of complicated words. Correction: Artist statements can be short and simple, written in clear and honest language, and can also take other formats such as bullet points, spoken word, visual mind maps, captions, or short videos.

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