Writing in the Galleries: The Perfect Sentence
In this session of Writing in the Galleries, we'll explore the art of revision and the value of perseverance. You'll write a sentence inspired by artwork and then spend the duration of the hour-and-a-half session perfecting it—or coming as close as you can!
Writing in the Galleries is a program series that invites visitors to write in response to the art they see. All experience levels are welcome! Participants are encouraged to bring their favorite notebook and pencil. Folding stools will be provided. Questions? Contact the facilitator, Sam Ramos, at sramos@artic.edu .
About the facilitator Sam Ramos is the director of Gallery Activation at the Art Institute of Chicago. He leads conversations across the galleries on a wide range of topics but is most interested in using art to inspire questions about the meaning and value of life. He is a practicing writer who has published fiction, art criticism, and essays in numerous places. His most recent novel, Ghost Box , was longlisted for the 2023 Dzanc Fiction Prize. He’s currently developing a new short story collection. Sam received his BFA in art history and studio art and his MFA in creative writing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He has taught creative writing at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and St. Edward’s University in Austin.
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Writing in the Galleries is a program series that invites visitors to write in response to the art they see. All experience levels are welcome! Participants are encouraged to bring their favorite notebook and pencil. Folding stools will be provided. Questions? Contact the facilitator, Sam Ramos, at sramos@artic.edu .
About the facilitator Sam Ramos is the director of Gallery Activation at the Art Institute of Chicago. He leads conversations across the galleries on a wide range of topics but is most interested in using art to inspire questions about the meaning and value of life. He is a practicing writer who has published fiction, art criticism, and essays in numerous places. His most recent novel, Ghost Box , was longlisted for the 2023 Dzanc Fiction Prize. He’s currently developing a new short story collection. Sam received his BFA in art history and studio art and his MFA in creative writing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He has taught creative writing at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and St. Edward’s University in Austin.
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