10 words not to use this year

Some words just got overdone in 2016. It's time to let these overused terms lie fallow for a while, in the hope they may regain some punch.
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Detail of Mel Bochner ‘s iconic text series

It is no secret that the art world is driven by trends. That also extends to the language we use. Of course fashion has its place in capturing the zeitgeist but once a word is overused, it’s time to look elsewhere for impact.

These are the words that got a little too much traction in 2016.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina