Louisa Elderton/Klaus Speidel

Writing in, on and through art. From art criticism to creative writing

10–15 August 2020

Medium
Writing

Location
Hohensalzburg Fortress and Online

Teaching language
English/German

What to bring
Something with which to write – a laptop or pen and paper.

Requirements
None

Maximum number of participants
8 on site, 7 online

Participation fee
€ 460.– (€ 380.–); online €350.– (€ 300.–)

Are you an artist integrating writing into your practice? An art critic, art historian or journalist writing about art? A curator or gallerist articulating the intricacies of an artist’s practice? You would like to try writing professionally? Or you're an art enthusiast keen to experiment with writing? This course creates a space where you can concentrate exclusively on writing, with support and guidance from experts with more than twenty years of art world experience.

After a sound introduction into writing about art, the focus will be on the practice of writing and editing. We will examine different forms of art writing, from the Renaissance up to the present day, and discuss different approaches. We examine how form, style, voice and narrative can be used to different effect, and experiment with what we have learned. You choose the direction you wish to take. The course will give you basic tools and precepts to develop your own style of writing.

Taking into account the restrictions that the current COVID-19 crisis presents for some people, there are two ways you can participate: Either you are able to travel to Salzburg or you can join the class remotely. We see this combination as an opportunity for experimentation: seeing with someone else’s eyes; being present while we are afar. Students in Salzburg will be paired with those in remote locations, as well as with artists, and together we will delve into the complexities of art writing.