Art Writing for Self-Discovery
Event
Art Writing for Self-Discovery
24 September 2024
6 - 8 pm
Castlefield Gallery
This event is for Castlefield Gallery Associates only
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What is art writing? Who is it for? Who’s allowed to practice it and how would you begin?
This workshop with Jazmine Linklater from Corridor8 will demystify and open art writing to everyone. Aimed at those curious about what we can learn from engaging with art through the written word, from artists and curators who already work with text to those with no previous writing experience, we will explore the possibilities of writing in a gallery setting. You don’t need any previous writing experience to take part, just willingness to follow the process as part of a group.
We will write individually and collaboratively, and share ideas and feedback over the course of the session. Spare materials will be provided, but we recommend bringing a notepad and writing equipment.
Jazmine Linklater is a poet and writer based in Manchester where she works for Carcanet Press and edits Corridor8, where she regularly contributes reviews and creative-critical texts. Her most recent poetry publication is Figure a Motion (Guillemot Press, 2020). She was a co-founder and organiser of the queer feminist performance series and occasional publisher No Matter (2018-2021), has run writers groups for Creative Industries Trafford (2019-2022) and sat on the editorial board for Broken Sleep Books (2020-2023).
Image: Jazmine Linklater, photographed by Isabella Lazzari Rebellato.
Corridor8 is a not-for-profit platform for contemporary visual arts and writing in the North of England. It publishes reviews, features, interviews and exploratory writing, and is dedicated to producing high-quality content that reflects the vibrant art scenes and cultural events taking place across the North of England.
