Photography & New Media
Code: P25W02-21
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Open to All
Students of any skill and knowledge level.
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Virtual Workshop
Virtual Workshop, learn from the comfort of your own home.
VIRTUAL WORKSHOP
Writing an Artist Statement
Jun 21 - 25, 2021
Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 9-11:30AM MST
Concept
Join artist and educator Lisa Kereszi in a three-day workshop to help you write an artist statement that sounds like you, and not like someone else’s idea of who you are. We will do short writing prompts together aimed at helping you tap into your visual memories and develop a voice that helps the viewer understand what it is you are trying to share with your photographs. Be prepared to share your writing with the group, as well as have a conversation one-on-one with the instructor. By the end of the week, each participant should have at least a solid first draft of a written piece about their own work that can be adapted for various uses, such as grant-writing, portfolio reviews and exhibition submissions.
Additional Information: This virtual class meets Monday, Wednesday, Friday (June 21, 23 and 25) from 9-11:30AM with one additional 30-minute individual session via Zoom Video Conferencing software (download free from Zoom.com). An Anderson Ranch staff member co-teaches the class and coordinates the online platform. Further details will be emailed to registrants.
Media & Techniques
Writing exercises, discussions
Faculty
Lisa Kereszi
Lisa Kereszi is a photographer whose work investigates questions of escapism and fantasy in daily life, and deals as well with family history and its effects. Based in Connecticut, she shows with Yancey Richardson in NYC, and has work in the collections of the Met, the Getty and the Whitney, among others. Kereszi has four books in print, including Governors Island and Joe’s Junk Yard, and heads the undergraduate art department at Yale.
Lisa Kereszi, Nans Hand, 2018
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Writing an Artist Statement
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Workshop Details
Scholarships, College Credit & Discounts
Making Art Accessible
Applications for scholarship support are encouraged. Specific scholarships are funded by Ranch supporters, either through endowed funds or special gifts.
Many colleges and universities offer college credit for workshops taken at Anderson Ranch. Discounts are available for students and teachers.
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