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Artsy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| outrageous | very unusual and intended to shock people |
| permanent collection | the works of art which are always on display in a gallery |
| temporary exhibition | a group of artworks shown together for a fixed period |
| stage/hold an exhibition | display a group of artworks to the public |
| blockbuster | a very popular exhibition of work by a well-known artist or artists |
| opening | an event at which people can see an exhibition for the first time |
| new acquisition | a work of art that the gallery has bought recently |
| pieces | works of art |
| defy categorisation | be difficult to clearly describe as one thing or another |
| medium (plural: media) | the material/technique used to create a work of art |
| new media | materials/techniques that are modern and technological |
| performance | the artist uses bodies, voices and/or movement to make the artwork |
| conceptual | the idea is the most important thing about the artwork |
| installation | the artist puts objects into an existing space, e.g. the room of a gallery |
| textiles | materials such as cotton, silk and wool |
| ceramics | clay objects which are made hard by baking at high temperatures |
| printmaking | creating images by preparing a block of (e.g.) wood, applying ink to it, then printing onto (e.g.) paper |
| composition | the skill of arranging multiple elements in a pleasing way |
| oil | thick, slow-drying paint that contains oil |
| watercolour | thin, quick-drying paint that contains water |
| acrylic | quick-drying paint that contains man-made ingredients |
| canvas | strong cloth that is used to make tents and boat sails |
| still life | a picture of a group of objects, such as flowers or food |
| abstract | communicating with colour and shape instead of with realistic images |
| agent | someone who represents and promotes artists |
| dealer | someone who buys and sells works of art |
| critic | someone who writes about art, especially reviews of exhibitions |
| curator | someone who selects and presents artworks for exhibitions |
| handler | someone who carefully packs and unpacks works of art |
| gallery assistant | someone who greets visitors and answers questions |
| fine arts | activity that produces objects with no practical function |
| graphic design | combining images and texts to make (e.g.) magazines and adverts |
| applied arts | activity that produces functional objects whose appearance is also important, such as furniture or jewellery |
| inaccessible | difficult for ordinary people to understand |
| pretentious | trying to be more serious or important than it really is |
| cliché | a phrase that is used often and shows a lack of original thought |
| roll your eyes | move your eyeballs upwards or in a circle to show you think something is boring or annoying |
| arty types | people who dress and/or behave in a way that shows a strong interest in the arts |
| "My five-year-old could have done that!" | it looks like a child made it |
| "Look at the state of that!" | it looks messy, as though no skill was needed to make it |
| "Money for old rope!" | there is nothing new, special or interesting about this |
| "What a load of rubbish!" | said in response to any art that the speaker does not like |
| extraterrestrial | connected with life existing outside the planet Earth |
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