InfoGuides: PHGR 721 Research Core: Writing

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Books about Writing

This page highlights selected titles dealing with writing as an artist. If you are trying to locate a particular book, use the library catalog search box below and search using keywords related to your topic.

Selected Books on Writing for Artists

Mapping the intelligence of artistic Work by Anne West
Call Number: N 71 .W47 2011
Publication Date: 2011
Writing for Visual Thinkers by Andrea Marks
Call Number: PN145 .M37 2011
Publication Date: 2011

Selected books on Writing Artists' Statements

Art-Write by Vicki Amorose
Call Number: N 8350 .A68 2013
Publication Date: 2013
Writing the Artist Statement by Ariane Goodwin
Call Number: N 8600 .G65 2002
Publication Date: 2002

Finding Journal Articles and Exhibition Reviews

3rd Step - Best Bets -- Use these databases for finding articles on artists and artists statements

Art & Architecture Source This link opens in a new window
Art & Architecture Source is the largest full-text art research database covering fine, decorative and commercial art, as well as architecture and architectural design. With strong international coverage, it offers hundreds of full-text art journals, magazines and books, plus detailed indexing and abstracts and thousands of images.
ARTbibliographies Modern This link opens in a new window
Identifies articles, books, dissertations and exhibition catalogs on modern and contemporary arts dating from the late 19th century to the present.
Arts & Humanities Database This link opens in a new window
This database has hundreds of titles on art, architecture, design, history, philosophy, music, literature, theater and cultural studies. It has been designed to complement the following bibliographic databases: ABM, Avery, BHA, BHI, DAAI, Index Islamicus, MLA, Philosopher's Index and RILM.