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Anyone have a good link, handout, anything, on how to write an artist's CV?

My showing history, especially in the past 6 years is, well, non existent. I'm beginning to appy to shows, and I need to know how to make this look as professional as possible. (Taking a stab at the Charlie Cummings gallery cup show.)

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There's the old stand-by . . . pick a couple of potters with websites and look at their's.  Maybe start with Charlie's site.  I've seen suggestions on who to write an artist statement, but CV seems to be more chronological in approach, with separate headings for exhibits, publications, etc. 

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Resume formats are different than CVs.   CVs appear to be more the prevue of the "academic world".... and tend to be quite "chronological" and facts versus maybe more of a 'skills and accomplishments pertaining to the new opportunity' thing that resumes can tend to be.

 

When I need a resume or a CV...... they all are most often redone for each specific situation.  I keep a file of general types that are sorted by target reason for needing them.  Then when I need to send one off... I tweak it as needed.

 

For example, when I am dealing with something like a show or teaching thing or residency or whatever that is say, Japan related, then the items that are included on that document are specifically selected from my background to pertain closely to THAT.... leaving things off that really would not be of any benefit to showing in that context.

 

For something like an academic position...... the focus is there on more academic accomplishments / experiences.   

 

As the significance of accomplishments increases in your career..... items that you might have included as maybe a student or early career artist don't get included.

 

The order in which items are listed changes with the target also.  A late career artist with lots of excellent professional experiences might list education last....whereas a new college grad might list that stuff first.

 

If I am looking at a new gallery opportunity or solo show..... then other significant galleries that already handle my work, major exhibitions, and museum collections in which I am included figure prominently early in the sequence.

 

There is no one right way (except NEVER lie!!!!!!! ).  Think about the target audience...... write to that.

 

And in the arts, Diesel,... it is about the IMAGES more than the written words.  Invest heavily in the images you send.  The best possible you can get to capture your work to the max.  They have to "pop".  Some work does not "pop" in a photo even if Ansel Adams shoots it; don't waste time on that work.  That work you show in person.  If the work "fits" what the place is looking for.... they will overlook a lot in the CV / resume department.

 

best,

 

..................john

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