I have been a subscriber to Art in America for about 5 years on and off. The on and off is because it is very expensive from a monetary point of view at $35.00 a year. Yet, when my subscription comes up for renewal, I try to let it lapse, but the yearning to see something original, or what is happening in the “renowned” crowd often comes around when looking at past issues. Then I send the check.
There is something about it that always keeps me coming back, whether it is the big glossy pages, the Art World Gossip sections at the back of each issue, or just my own need for comparison-- my work to these famous people-- I just can’t say good-bye to it.
On the whole, the magazine is packed with enough information to keep the average 15 minutes a day reader reading for a week or two, or if you get into reading it, it can last until the next issue appears.
It contains all the up and coming information on what is being shown at some of the most prominent galleries, and also some of the lesser known ones. Plus, it always carries interviews, and exposes on many new artists, or mediums, but never neglects the canon or re-discovering artists from years long past.
I’ve read articles on painters that range from expressionists, cubists, realists, and beyond, to installation artists, performance artists, needle workers, and sculptors. In March of 1999 the magazine did an article on the work of Luis Jimenez who is famous for his polychrome sculptures known for their cultural inferences. This March’s issue had an exposé on Raghubir Singh, a photographer from India.
The magazine also reviews books related to all of the arts, reports on other cultures, and the effects of time on art. Every month it has special reviews on exhibitions being held in the US and in foreign cities that are detailed in the table of contents. This makes it easy to catalog your magazines for future reference. I usually use this to help me with my modern studies.
Yearly, it publishes a “what’s going on where issue” that is a catalog of shows being held in galleries almost all over the world. This is a must have to see what is happening where in the art world.
My main complaint about the magazine is the advertisements. It seems like every “big”gallery in New York, and Europe, advertise in this. Some of the advertisements are great- interesting, thought provoking, and pretty; others are just plain boring. But if you don’t think it is sacrilegious to cut up these mags, you can always use the pages for beautiful and informative homemade envelopes. The paper would hold up great in snail mail. And you’d save money on envelopes. You could always use these advertisements as wrapping paper for small gifts,too.
If you are not an art nut, I don’t recommend this magazine: it might be overwhelming. But, then again, it might broaden your interests. I suggest sneaking a peek at the local library or a bookstore before purchasing a subscription, it can be addictive.
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