The Noble Art of Art Writing

The Art Writing Challenge

ISBN: 978-1-7923-2654-7
By: Shaw, Mari

ABOUT THE BOOK

Author Mari Shaw introduces readers to the Artblog Art Writing Challenge and her reaction to the winning essays in the annual contest. The Art Writing Challenge is held every year since 2015 in Philadelphia and focuses on uncovering new writing voices, and new experimental writing about art, music and culture. The book compiles the winning essays from the first four years of the contest, and also includes a history of the Challenge written by the co-founders, Roberta Fallon and Matt Kalasky. Photos of many of the winning essay writers appear in the book.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mari Shaw

Mari Shaw is an intellectual property lawyer, art collector, arts patron, philanthropist, storyteller, and author. Her first book was about the renowned Philadelphia based artist Thomas Chimes, having spent 15 years in conversations with him prior to his death.