Tag: how to write about art

They say your work should speak for itself, but in reality, the words that accompany it often decide who actually listens. The exhibition text, that small paragraph on the wall, the label beside your piece, or the short description on a gallery website, carries far more weight than most artists imagine. It doesn’t just explain your work, it shapes how people approach it. Before a viewer has even looked long enough to feel something, those few lines have already told them how to see. Think about it, two artists might create…

When most artists sit down to update their portfolio, the images take center stage. The paintings, sculptures, or digital works naturally shine brightest, so the text is often treated like an afterthought. But here’s the thing: the words you choose to sit alongside your visuals can either pull people in or quietly push them away. Think about the last time you visited an artist’s page online. Did the words feel like they matched the energy of the work? Or did you skim because they sounded stiff or overly formal? Those little…