How to Talk About Art: A Beginner's Guide | Learn with Artsy

If you're new to art, where do you start?

Join Artsy’s Learning Team and Jordana Zeldin for an inviting, 30-minute class on the fundamentals of defining, discussing, and finding contemporary art. This is "Art 101" for our era, opting for straightforward language that everyone — even those who have felt lost or skeptical about contemporary art — can use in their search to engage with art.

Each lesson brings ideas to life with examples from museums, galleries, and even public spaces. You'll learn how to:

• Identify types of art
• Look closely, ask questions, and discuss specific works of art
• Approach art shows in different spaces

Plus, the class resources include additional reading on the artists mentioned in each lesson as well as a downloadable PDF pocket guide of questions to jumpstart your discussion when encountering art in the world.

The goal of this class is to empower you to approach works that may seem intimidating, or to experience art you love in a thoughtful and satisfying way. From sculpture and paintings to performances and film, this class will give you approaches to explain why, enriching your experience of making meaning in art everywhere.

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This class is presented in partnership with Artsy, a resource for art collecting and education. Artsy’s mission is to make all the world’s art accessible to anyone with an Internet connection.