Artwork (viewed in a gallery or collection)


You may need to consult more than one section of Re:cite to accurately represent the source used. Your citation may look different depending on the number of authors it has. Check the frequently asked questions about Chicago A for further advice.


Footnote template

Footnote number. Artist, Title, year of artwork, medium, dimensions of work, Institute/ Gallery/ Museum, City.

Footnote example

First entry:

21. Gail Hastings, To make a work of timeless art, 1996, synthetic polymer on wood, watercolour on paper, dimensions variable, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney.

Second and subsequent entries:

25. Hastings, To make a work of timeless art.

Bibliography

Bibliography template

Artist Surname, Given Name. Title. Year of artwork. Medium, dimensions of work. Repository/Gallery/Museum, City.

Bibliography example

Hastings, Gail. To make a work of timeless art.  1996. Synthetic polymer on wood, watercolour on paper, dimensions variable. Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney.

Tips for this reference type

  • See Manual 14.133 and 14.57.
  • Titles of artworks are italicised and in headline style. Seel 3:22
  • You may include information about the medium, dimensions and so forth. See 3.27
  • If date is approximate, use ca.
  • "City" refers to the city in which the museum/gallery/collection is located. Private collections do not need a location.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)