This FREE practical course explores the basic and vital skills needed to write artist statements and a biography; two essential components vital to an artist’s practice.

We will consider writing conventions, questions to consider, things to avoid and best practices to write clear, concise and well communicated statements.

Lead by artist and educator Jessica Thalmann, this workshop will encompass a slide lecture followed by two short in-class writing exercise which will guide participants to reflect on their identities as artist practitioners.

Accessibility:

This session will be recorded and Closed Captions available. 

Those who require additional assistance or support to participate are welcome to send us a request. Please request this assistance at least three days in advance of the event. To do so, or for any additional information please contact accida@brampton.ca

WORKSHOP PRESENTER:

Jessica Thalmann is an artist and educator currently based in Toronto and New York City. She received an MFA in Advanced Photographic Studies from ICP-Bard College and a BFA in Visual Arts from York University. Thalmann has taught at the International Centre for Photography, Akin Collective, MacLaren Art Centre, Toronto School of Art, Gallery 44 and City College of New York.  She has been an artist in residence at the Banff Center for Arts and Creativity, Alberta, Canada, and at the Southern California Institute of Architecture in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is a recipient of grants from the Toronto Arts Council, the Ontario Arts Council and the Canada Council.

Her work has been shown in group exhibitions at Aperture Foundation, International Centre for Photography, Camera Club of New York Baxter St, and Humble Arts Foundation (New York), VIVO Media Arts Centre (Vancouver), Museum of Contemporary Art, Harbourfront Centre, Art Gallery of Mississauga, Varley Art Gallery of Markham, Angell Gallery, Gallery TPW, Art Spin, and Gales Gallery at York University (Toronto). Her work is represented by Christie Contemporary.