Gilda Williams is a contemporary art critic, editor and teacher. She has lectured at Goldsmiths College and Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London. She is London correspondent for Artforum magazine and a member of the International Association of Art Critics.

'An illuminating, engaging and urgent guide to contemporary art-writing. Essential reading for arts students … invaluable for anyone involved in the art world' - Hans Ulrich Obrist, co-Director, Serpentine Gallery

• Introduction • Section 1. The Job – Why Write about Contemporary Art? • Section 2. The Practice – How to Write about Contemporary Art • Section 3. The Ropes – How to Write Contemporary Art Formats

1. 5/5

   A two edged sword, altough with sharp edges

   This book will guide you through a variety of writing situations surrounding contemporary art. It will also introduce you to some of the pitfalls (international art English for one) and provide you with a good list of books to include in your library on contemporary art. The double edges sword is advises such as - saving cleverly worded thoughts or expressions to have as a bag of magic when you write. An advice that could land you in trouble if writing a paper that will go through a computerized plagiarism test. All in all, it is a must have if you aim to write about contemporary art in English.

   Sol T

   27 november 2016

Gilda Williams is a contemporary art critic, editor and teacher. She has lectured at Goldsmiths College and Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London. She is London correspondent for Artforum magazine and a member of the International Association of Art Critics.

'An illuminating, engaging and urgent guide to contemporary art-writing. Essential reading for arts students … invaluable for anyone involved in the art world' - Hans Ulrich Obrist, co-Director, Serpentine Gallery

• Introduction • Section 1. The Job – Why Write about Contemporary Art? • Section 2. The Practice – How to Write about Contemporary Art • Section 3. The Ropes – How to Write Contemporary Art Formats

1. 5/5

   A two edged sword, altough with sharp edges

   This book will guide you through a variety of writing situations surrounding contemporary art. It will also introduce you to some of the pitfalls (international art English for one) and provide you with a good list of books to include in your library on contemporary art. The double edges sword is advises such as - saving cleverly worded thoughts or expressions to have as a bag of magic when you write. An advice that could land you in trouble if writing a paper that will go through a computerized plagiarism test. All in all, it is a must have if you aim to write about contemporary art in English.

   Sol T

   27 november 2016

Gilda Williams is a contemporary art critic, editor and teacher. She has lectured at Goldsmiths College and Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London. She is London correspondent for Artforum magazine and a member of the International Association of Art Critics.

'An illuminating, engaging and urgent guide to contemporary art-writing. Essential reading for arts students … invaluable for anyone involved in the art world' - Hans Ulrich Obrist, co-Director, Serpentine Gallery

• Introduction • Section 1. The Job – Why Write about Contemporary Art? • Section 2. The Practice – How to Write about Contemporary Art • Section 3. The Ropes – How to Write Contemporary Art Formats

1. 5/5

   A two edged sword, altough with sharp edges

   This book will guide you through a variety of writing situations surrounding contemporary art. It will also introduce you to some of the pitfalls (international art English for one) and provide you with a good list of books to include in your library on contemporary art. The double edges sword is advises such as - saving cleverly worded thoughts or expressions to have as a bag of magic when you write. An advice that could land you in trouble if writing a paper that will go through a computerized plagiarism test. All in all, it is a must have if you aim to write about contemporary art in English.

   Sol T

   27 november 2016