Hettie Judah: How to Enter the Art World

Can you make it as an artist without going to art school? Can you return to creativity after raising children, changing careers, illness or a crisis of confidence? And what does success in the art world actually look like?

Writer, critic, curator and broadcaster Hettie Judah has spent years championing artists and challenging the myths that surround creative careers.

In her acclaimed new book How to Enter the Art World, she draws on decades of experience and candid conversations with artists, curators, critics and gallerists to offer a refreshingly honest guide to navigating the contemporary art world.

Funny, practical and full of hard-won wisdom, this event explores creativity, resilience and the many different paths through a life in art. Whether you are an artist, an arts professional, or simply curious about how culture gets made, this promises to be an inspiring and eye-opening conversation.

Hettie Judah is one of Britain’s most influential art critics and curators, known for her advocacy for artists and for the landmark exhibition Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood.

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Events last one hour unless otherwise stated, followed by a book signing in The Clearing. Our official bookseller is Waterstones.

Folkestone Book Festival is our annual celebration of stories, ideas and conversation by the sea. Curated by novelist Sophie Haydock (The Flames, Madame Matisse), this year’s festival brings together more than 60 events across two weeks, welcoming world-class writers, thinkers and storytellers to Folkestone.

Discover another event, browse the bookshop, explore Folkestone’s vibrant arts scene, independent cafés, bars and galleries, and share the experience with a friend. The best festivals are as much about the conversations between events as those on stage.

The Festival is part of Folkestone is a Library, our ambitious town-wide celebration of reading, writing and storytelling, helping make Folkestone one of the UK’s most exciting literary destinations.

We believe great conversations should be for everyone, which is why every event includes a £5 Cost of Living Ticket, available with no questions asked.

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Folkestone Book Festival is proudly supported by Eurotunnel, Canterbury Christ Church University, Holiday Extras, and the Friends of Folkestone Book Festival. Creative Folkestone is supported by Arts Council England, Folkestone & Hythe District Council and Saga. Founding Funder The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust.