Association of Arts Pretoria
173 Mackie Street
Nieuw Mucleneuk
Pretoria, South Africa
Pretoria Art Museum
Cnr Francis Baard and Wessels Str,
Arcadia Park,Arcadia,
Pretoria, South Afric
Tel: 012 358 6750
As an artist, there are three documents which are always required for any submission, either to a gallery, educational institution or competition. These are your biography, CV and artist’s statement. It is advisable that you keep your biography and CV updated, adding to the information as events occur. It is important to differentiate between the types of documents, and their function. This fact sheet focusses on CVs.
What is a CV?
The Curriculum Vitae or CV is a summary of a person’s career, qualifications, education etc. Keep in mind that the Artist’s CV differs in format from CVs used for job applications. For the Artist’s CV it is common practice to include details of solo and group exhibitions, residencies, competitions, publications and public collections which own some of the artist’s works.
What to include:
NB: Remember this is a full list of details normally included for all Artist’s CVs. For the competition, certain restrictions apply, such as gallery representation and solo exhibitions not for academic purposes. Ensure that your submission is aligned with the requirements set out in the Entry Form.
What to exclude:
Tips:
Ensure that your document is neatly laid out and free of spelling mistakes and grammatical errors. If preferred the editable Sasol New Signatures CV template can be used.