Write an artist statement for my portfolio or exhibition
A clear, jargon-free artist statement in your voice, in short and long versions, for shows, applications, or your website.
The prompt
Help me write an artist statement.
My medium and type of work: [e.g. "embroidered landscapes", "street photography", "ceramic vessels", "abstract acrylic paintings"]
What it's for: [e.g. "local gallery show", "art fair application", "my website", "open call"]
Length required: [e.g. "150 words", "under 300 words"]
Why I make this work: [WHAT DRAWS YOU TO IT, in your own words]
Themes or questions I keep returning to: [e.g. "memory, my grandmother's garden, repair"]
How I make it: [process, materials, any unusual techniques]
Specific body of work or series (if any): [TITLE AND DESCRIPTION]
First, ask me 5 questions to draw out what's specific about my work, if my answers above are thin.
Then write:
1. A statement at the required length, in first person, that covers: what I make, how I make it, and why it matters to me, with one concrete detail about process or material.
2. A 50-word short version for labels or social media.
3. A one-sentence version for introductions.
Rules: plain, specific language; avoid art jargon and vague claims ("explores the human condition", "challenges perceptions") unless I use them; don't tell viewers what to feel. Never invent exhibitions, awards, or training; if a credential would help, mark it [ADD]. Follow any guidelines in the open call or application.
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- e.g. "150 words", "under 300 words"
- WHAT DRAWS YOU TO IT, in your own words
- e.g. "memory, my grandmother's garden, repair"
- process, materials, any unusual techniques
- TITLE AND DESCRIPTION
- ADD
How this prompt is built
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