Write a brief biography to introduce yourself, highlight achievements, list your credentials and any other notable projects with which you are involved.
List your home town and or your birth place. You do not have to put your year of birth - this only gives your audience the information of how old you are.
Have you been involved in any free lance work, gallery assistant work, professional artist assistant?
Bios should be short and concise, listing only relevant information. I am asking you to be as short and to the point as possible. Write towards 150 words maximum. Bios that wax on for far too long are not read and only get tedious.
Avoid listing personal statistics, such as family and hobbies; instead angle the bio to the intended audience, whether for a personal website or a professional gallery experience or networking website.
Introduce Yourself
Begin the bio by introducing yourself, and always write in the third person. For example, write "Jen Salt is a sculptor and installation artist" rather than "I am a sculptor.” State what year your relevant work experience began, such as "has been educated in outdoor sculpture; wood, glass, ceramics since 2014." List any areas of specialized expertise. What type of art / photographic processes do you know?
You may include the importance of a theme that is prevalent in a great amount of your work.
Education and Credentials
List your education after the introduction sentence, including the name of any degrees (majors and minors) you have earned and the institution you attended. Include your year of graduation. Include any other relevant experience, such as additional certifications earned as well as the names of any professional organizations that count you as a member.
Notable Achievements
State any notable achievements or awards earned. Keep the information relevant to the intended audience of the bio. Artists can briefly list the galleries / museums that have show cased your work. You may also wish to include any scholarships received, awards and other honors. Art professionals can highlight awards or other recognition achieved in their careers.
Closing Statement
Conclude the bio by briefly stating any current or upcoming projects, such as a new exhibition to be mounted. The last sentence should state where you reside, such as "Jen Salt lives and works in Syracuse, NY.”
Adjust the bio as necessary when your education, expertise or achievements change to reflect the most current information.
Here's more information on the activity:
Writing a Personal Bio
Biography Templates to become familiar with
Here's more information on the activity:
Writing a Personal Bio
Biography Templates to become familiar with
