Your visual work in words, image and dialogue: register for three online sessions
What exactly is your work about? Can you send us some photos? And do you have a short text about your work? Sooner or later, as a visual artist, you will be asked these questions, and it's not always easy to answer them. In these three free online sessions, we will help you get started.
These sessions are in Dutch. Do you speak a different language? But you'd like to get the information shared? Let us know at annemie@kunstwerkt.be and we'll see how we can help you.
Speaking about your work
What is the essence of your work? What drives you, what do you find truly important, and from what perspective do you work?
Simple questions at first glance, but as an artist, they are often not easy to answer. What does your “elevator pitch” sound like? During this online session, Emily Van Driessen will give you tools to get started. You will discover which elements are important to mention and how you can do so in a personal and convincing way. The online session on Tuesday 13 January from 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm invites you to take an analytical look at your visual practice and translate it into text and words.
Emily Van Driessen is a writer, curator and art mediator. Her mission is to bring contemporary art to a wide audience in an accessible, inclusive and surprising way. Emily works with visual and audiovisual artists on new ways of presenting and interpreting work, with a particular focus on experimental formats outside the traditional gallery space.
PRACTICAL
Online session: talking about your work
Tuesday 13 January, 7.30-8.30 p.m. (online via Zoom)
You will receive the Zoom link the week before.
The session will be held in Dutch and is free of charge.
Are you a non-native speaker or do you feel reluctant to register? Please let us know at annemie@kunstwerkt.be.
Photographing your work or studio
Would you like to capture your artworks or studio in the best possible way? After all, good visual material is important when you present your work to the outside world. In this practical online information session on Wednesday 14 January from 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm, you will discover how to use simple tools to take powerful photos that do justice to the quality of your visual work.
You will receive clear tips on lighting, composition, background and perspective, and learn how to capture your studio in an atmospheric and professional way. Ideal if you are an artist who wants to take your portfolio, website or social media to the next level. And just in time for artists who want to register for Atelier in beeld with strong visual material.
Eva Donckers will outline the most important points and give you tips and plenty of inspiration to get started with your smartphone or digital camera. The content of the workshop is also accessible to those with little or no experience in photography.
Eva Donckers works as a freelance photographer for De Standaard, ZEIT, Le Fooding, museums and artists, among others. She has exhibited her work in various exhibitions.
PRACTICAL
Online session: photographing your work and/or studio
Wednesday 14 January, 7.30-8.30 p.m. (online via Zoom)
You will receive the Zoom link the week before.
The session will be held in Dutch and is free of charge.
Are you a non-native speaker or do you feel hesitant to register? Please let us know at annemie@kunstwerkt.be.
Writing about your work
Your visual work speaks volumes, but sometimes you need to put it into words. In this online inspiration session on Thursday 15 January from 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm, you will discover how to write clearly and personally about what you create. A down-to-earth, practical approach that sharpens your language and brings your words closer to your practice.
Under the guidance of writer and curator Emily Van Driessen, you will explore how language can become an ally: for your website, portfolio, grant application or your participation in Atelier in beeld. Or simply to gain more insight into your own work. You will learn how to start from your images, how to find your own tone and how to let your texts speak for themselves without making them too heavy.
Emily Van Driessen is a writer, curator and art mediator. Her mission is to bring contemporary art to a wide audience in an accessible, inclusive and surprising way. Emily works with visual and audiovisual artists on new ways of presenting and interpreting work, with a particular focus on experimental formats outside the traditional gallery space.
PRACTICAL
Online session: writing about your work
Thursday 15 January, 7.30-8.30 p.m. (online via Zoom)
You will receive the Zoom link the week before.
The session will be held in Dutch and is free of charge.
Are you a non-native speaker or do you feel hesitant about registering? Please let us know at annemie@kunstwerkt.be.
