An artist CV is presented in a different format to a regular CV. What is different between them is the type of information you include. For example an artist CV will include exhibitions you have taken part in and a short summary of your practise. Whereas a regular CV would not include these facts but instead, a summary of your interests and hobbies. Also skill for the specific job role you are entering for example, till training, customer service etc. When including skills about an artistic job role, listing your knowledge on Adobe suites is important for example Photoshop, InDesign etc.
Features that are the same on both CV’s are your contact details (obviously.) Your education, however you may not write your education in its entirety onto your artist statement and references from previous employers or in my case, tutors from university.
When writing my CV I have included both exhibitions I have been involved in, both held at the art space in Bath at 44AD. Adding this will show my future employer that I have experience in installing and curating work in a public exhibition space. I have also included my skills that I have learnt throughout my university years. For example my knowledge on Adobe suites including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. When applying for a book design job which I hope to achieve in the near future, having skills such as InDesign on my CV is important. Also having publications of my work listed will show that I have experience in book design, even up to the point of printing and publication.
