The Art
World has it’s own way of saying things just like how mostly only magic card
players would use the word schmucker.
Here are
some of the art world words that I have come to understand. If there are
revisions or suggestions feel free to comment.
Art Residency
a program wherein an artists is
invited to stay in an "art space" either to research, make art, continue
art projects, or share knowledge. The program may include one or more of those
things.
Artist in Residence
the artist in an "art
residency" program. Is conducting, taking part of.
Series
a collection of artworks that either
have a common theme, created by a single artist or collective, produce a
narrative, from the same body of work. May include one or more of those things.
Edition
used to denote a limited or
unlimited number of production of an artwork from a repeatable process. Such as
printing is for photography and/or illustrations. And casting is for
sculptures.
the edition may be labeled as:
open edition: meaning that the
artist/s may make as many productions of the artwork as he deem appropriate.
May be indicated as
, "Open edition print
no.32".
limited edition: meaning that the
artist/s limited the number of productions of the artwork. May be indicated as,
"Edition of 3 1/3"
Artist proof
A print that is used by the artist
to critic the quality of the production and that he/she may continue into
producing the series. Stands as a basis of the quality. Quality check.
May or may not be put for sale by
the artists. Usually comes with a higher tag price. Which I don't get why.
Art space
usually connotes a space that is
apart from a museum or a traditional gallery. May or may not connote an
alternative art space such as art collectives, artist-run spaces, etc.
Alternative space
a space apart from a museum or a
traditional gallery. Can be an artist-run space, an art collective space, an artist
studio/gallery, etc.
New Media
basically encompasses all other
media apart from painting, sculpture and illustrations. Includes but not
limited to: video art, performance art, photography and installation art.
Chabet
a major influencer in the Philippine
art scene after bringing the concepts of conceptual art in the country and
teaching several of well-known Philippine contemporary artists as a professor
in the University of Santo Tomas.
