Exhibit Statement:
OBJECTIVEAn exhibit statement should be viewed as the artist’s opportunity to talk with the audience about their work. Most artists expect the viewer to bring with them their own experiences that can help them to related to the work presented. Thus what we create as artists’ appeals to the viewer or in some other cases or it does not really appeal to a viewer. However, in all instances, it is still the artist’s personal expression of a topic, idea or emotion that they wish to share visually with the world.
As artists we should count on that sense of empathy in our viewer, but it will not mean that they come to the same conclusions as we did about our own work. The artist statement is meant to help clarify or justify the work presented, give insight into the media or the concepts presented in the work, show growth or understanding in the idea presented, or to share a story not clearly defined in the imagery.
THINGS TO THINK ABOUT & INCLUDE... Remember your audience as you write, the key parts/points that need to be included in your exhibit statement are…
As artists we should count on that sense of empathy in our viewer, but it will not mean that they come to the same conclusions as we did about our own work. The artist statement is meant to help clarify or justify the work presented, give insight into the media or the concepts presented in the work, show growth or understanding in the idea presented, or to share a story not clearly defined in the imagery.
THINGS TO THINK ABOUT & INCLUDE... Remember your audience as you write, the key parts/points that need to be included in your exhibit statement are…
- Typed - legible font
- Double spaced
- Title for work – larger than body font
- Justification of Work – Statement of Purpose & Growth of Idea
- Insight/Story behind your work – write to your audience in terms of both explanation and education about your work and ideas.
- 1 page minimum – 2 page maximum
- Signed – name typed and signature