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Life and Art from FT Weekend

How to develop your taste in art, with critic Ariella Budick

May 20, 2024
Art critic Ariella Budick shares tips on approaching art, focusing on the work before reading labels. She discusses the significance of context in art reviews, rediscovering overlooked artists, and the emotional responses evoked by art. Budick emphasizes conveying nuanced critiques to enhance audience understanding.
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Quick takeaways

  • Approach art as a form of communication, listen to its message before reading labels.
  • Value diverse art narratives by exploring lesser-known artists and exhibitions outside major institutions.

Deep dives

The Craft of Being an Art Critic

Ariella Budick, an art critic, discusses her approach to reviewing art exhibitions. She emphasizes the importance of placing artists in context, considering if exhibits do justice to them, and covering a wide range of shows globally and throughout history. Ariella's reviews, which often include humor, provide insights that can take time to form, showing the evolving nature of opinions.

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