Art Publicatons

Art Review

Art Review is a monthly art publication covering all types of art and culture.
Throughout the magazine there are a lot of adverts which is what struck me first, the quality of the magazine reminds me of high end glossy end fashion magazine which isn't neseccarily a bad thing.
It's quite a formal approach to writing about the artists, overall pretty easy to read and understand. Explaining concepts and even interviews with artists.
As it's an international magazine, it breaks down the major art cities, London, Paris, Berlin etc and reviews the newest exhibitons there.
Not as much imagery as I would like, but has nice, informative feature articles.
Overall the adverts put me off and the lack of images.


Parkett

This publication is huge and only published twice a year, as well as being rather expensive.
Each publication is created in collaboration with the artists who make work especially for Parkett, which is then available as prints to buy.
It looks like a book and is a beautiful publication with some really well written, creative articles on artists which are in depth about the background of the pieces, with a good 10 pages or so per artist.
Some parts in German as it is predominantly a German publication. Nice clear, large images which really brings it to life, almost like a reference book and has very little adverts.
There's a section at the back of short exhibition reviews from all around the world, covering all types of art.
The balance between reviews and articles is right and if I had the money I would definatley buy it.

Flash Art - 'World's leading Art magazine.'

This magazine is a monthly publication that covers international artists.
Again this has a ridiculas amount of adverts which you have to get through to get to the first article. Highlights galleries around the world and the different exhibitions they hold, but there is little in the way of articles.
Reviews film and photography as well as art, a very cultural magazine.
The articles are mostly interviews with chosen artists which are interesting and laid out like a newspaper, which makes it easy to read as well as the wording not being too hard to understand.
Really good articles on media and culture that affects artists and that are often the inspiration behind artists work, short essays on mixing culture with art and current affairs, eg, Lady GaGa.
This is a good magazine for inspiration and articles on current affairs, once you get past all the adverts.

The Art Book

A monthly publication that on first view is very flat and dull.
Not very creative for an art publication, not many images and lots of complicated writing. Very much for people who are wanting to purchase art, writing about the piece technically as apposed to the concept. Explain guide prices for the work as well.
Not many adverts, and the majority of the reviews are of traditional paintings with some sculpture, even reveiwing historical works such as 16th century paintings as well as Van Gough.
This publication is not to my taste, very formal and would appeal more to art buyers, no contemporary works.

an magazine

A British monthly publication that is supported by the Arts Council England.
A thin publication that doesn't have many pages, almost like a zine or a handout. The first section of the magazine has letters from readers and debates about current art issues, which is a first in any of these magazines. Not too many adverts for such a small magazine which is good.
They review exhibitions which are easy to read and understandable, more lighthearted text then some of the other publications.
They cover all types of contemporary art and has articles on current issues affecting art such as funding in the arts and the protests.
Nice large images with supporting text, they have a news section as well as opportunities for submissions and an art services section.
Overall a lovely little magazine thats easy to read with a simple layout of the exhibitions as well as opportunities for artists and pieces on current affairs relevant to artists.


Overall of I were to buy one of the publications regularly, it would be an magazine. It covers exhibitions in Britiain, not many adverts and readable articles about up and coming artists, with interesting points being raised about issues such as funding.
Parkett was my favourite publication because of the aesthetic quality, beautifully put together, like a reference book with lots to read and large images making it colourful and interesting. Worth the money for a twice a year publication.