Art Journalism 101
We are pleased to announce the launch of A&M Education with our Art Journalism 101 short course that will equip participants with essential tools of art journalism.
Through a combination of online and in-person group classes, exclusive exhibition tours and one-to-one coaching with the A&M team, you will learn to:
Conduct research efficiently
Ideate and write compelling pitches for different types of articles
Craft a succinct writer’s profile
Communicate effectively with various parties for information
Draft and edit an article that puts forward a point of view
Apply formatting conventions for publication
At the end of the course, there is an opportunity for you to have your first byline on artandmarket.net.
Who Should Apply?
Art students who would like to build their writing portfolios
Art practitioners who would like to diversify their work
Academics who would like to learn to write journalistically
Journalists who would like to explore writing about art
Anyone who is curious about how art journalism works
Details
Dates and Times
Session 1 | 20 October (Thursday), 7pm-9pm, Online
Session 2 | 22 October (Saturday), 10am-1pm, Physical
Draft Submission | 25 October (Tuesday), 1pm
Session 3 | 27 October (Thursday), 7pm-9pm, Online
Session 4 | 29 October (Saturday), 10am-1pm, Physical
Final Submission | 1 November (Tuesday), 1pm
Locations
Online: Art & Market Personal Room on Zoom
Physical: Art & Market, Tanjong Pagar Distripark,
39 Keppel Road, #02-01, Singapore 089065
Fee & Registration
SGD600 per person.
*25% off course fee for students and recent graduates (less than a year from graduation).
The deadline has been extended to 11 October 2022, 11.59pm GMT+8.
Apply here!
If you have any queries, write to us at info@artandmarket.net.
What to Expect
Session 1 | Research & Ideate
Break down research process
Differentiate among types of stories
Brainstorm and propose story ideas
Write to parties for information
Session 2 | Preview & Interview
Attend media previews and/or exhibition tours
Compose and ask interview questions
Develop story ideas
Draft stories
Session 3 | Consult & Refine
Receive feedback
Profit from peer review process
Refine stories based on feedback
Refine writer's profile
Session 4 | Format & Publish
Select and place images
Format stories according to house style
Identify pull quotes
Publish stories
Aside from these sessions, we will provide timely feedback via email from the draft stage, and we will continue workshopping via email from the final submission stage for publication.
Teaching Team
Nadya Wang, Founder & Editor
Nadya Wang is Founder and Editor of Art & Market (A&M) and Fashion & Market (FAM). Through these pioneering platforms that strike a balance between the journalistic and the academic, she creates content together with a dedicated team that features practices and processes within the Southeast Asian art and fashion communities respectively. Nadya has been a full-time lecturer at LASALLE College of the Arts since 2014. In 2022, she was awarded a PhD in History of Art from the Courtauld Institute of Art.
Ian Tee, Associate Editor
Ian Tee is Associate Editor at A&M. He conceives of independent content and manages the platform’s publishing schedule. Through his interviews and long-form articles, he hopes to gather learning experiences from various practitioners and map out connections in the regional art ecosystem. In addition to his role at A&M, Ian is also a visual artist exploring youth in relation to the themes of rebellion, vulnerability and identity. His works have been presented in Singapore, Tianjin, Jakarta and Sydney.
Vivyan Yeo, Content Producer
Vivyan Yeo is Content Producer at A&M, where she writes thematic articles, designs collateral, and co-organises multimedia programmes about the Southeast Asian art scene. With experiences at Cambodian Living Arts in Phnom Penh, Christie’s New York, Gajah Gallery, NUS Press, Christie’s Singapore and Art Agenda, S.E.A., she constantly seeks fresh perspectives and aspires to enrich others through art.
Published Stories
Stories written by our participants:
Fresh Faces: Safwan Ahman by Aqilah Ali
Off the Beaten Track by Chelsea Chye
Fresh Faces: Tara Kasenda by Nabila Giovanna
Related Projects
In early 2022, we launched Art & Market Small Rooms (AMSR). As part of this initiative, we offered group workshops and individual consultations with emerging writers to write and refine their critical and creative exhibition reviews for publishing.
See more here.
In June 2022, we announced the third iteration of the ‘Fresh Take’ writing contest, in search of new perspectives on the Southeast Asian art scene.
See more here.
