PREPARING AN ART INTERVIEW: HOW TO REVEAL A CREATIVE PERSON

The purpose of the study is to identify and analyze specific features of preparing an art interview in Russian online journalism and ways of revealing the interviewee. This article analyzes the functions, features and distinctive properties of an art interview, and formulates practical recommendations for working with the hero of the material. The study is based on the analysis of author’s publications, as well as works presented in the public domain on various journalistic Internet platforms. In the course of the work, specific approaches were identified that authors of materials were asked to rely on both in the process of preparing for an interview and composing questions, and during the conversation, analyzing the character and behavior of the interviewee. When analyzing their own publications, additional aspects of working with an art interview were identified that must be taken into account when preparing high-quality material.