{"title":"5 Minute Reads","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNot every read needs to be a full magazine. We've picked out a few pieces we enjoyed this week, each one around five minutes long.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"frieze-issue-259","title":"Frieze Issue 259","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished eight times a year, Frieze is a magazine centred on contemporary art and culture, with a permanent gallery space in London and art fairs held in London, New York, LA and Seoul.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat grabbed us about this issue…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the Venice issue, with a focus on the upcoming 61st Biennale. It feels closer to a guide to the event than a typical contemporary art magazine. \u003c\/span\u003eIf you're curious about how smaller nations make their mark at the Biennale, there's an insert following the essays, artists and curators involved in the Uzbekistan in Venice project that's worth a look. We kept coming back to an article exploring how the Biennale has been used as a platform for protest, highlighting the relationship between geopolitics and contemporary art. There’s also Frieze’s regular feature on upcoming exhibitions, organised by country, which is useful if you’re planning your next trip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho’s \u003cem\u003eFrieze\u003c\/em\u003e for? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith a finish that feels closer to a catalogue than a throwaway read, Frieze is one to reach for when you want to find out more about the contemporary art scene. It’s timely, with advertisements and reviews that point you towards projects that are happening now. Think of it as an exhibition guide, interspersed with longer pieces and artist profiles that sit with an idea a little more. It’s one we return to for its way of looking at art without overcomplicating it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType: Special interest, mixing long-form with photography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePages: 172\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstagram: \u003ca title=\"Frieze Instagram Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/friezeofficial\/\"\u003e@friezeofficial\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frieze","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57953965867392,"sku":"Frieze Issue 259 D6","price":11.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/5118\/7538\/files\/frieze-259-cover.png?v=1777456034"},{"product_id":"folklife-volume-13","title":"FOLKLIFE Volume 13","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished twice a year, \u003cem\u003eFolklife\u003c\/em\u003e is a slow-living magazine from Canada inspired by those who live close to the earth, with intention and creativity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat grabbed us about this issue…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis issue takes the idea of building both literally and as a way of thinking about life. We particularly enjoyed a piece on a couple and their DIY journey repurposing an old sailboat. There's also a feature on building relationships whilst living remotely as a self-proclaimed 'swamp witch' that's worth a look. If you want to slow down, you might enjoy the poetry and short prose pieces that are woven throughout the issue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho's \u003cem\u003eFolklife\u003c\/em\u003e for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere's a real sense of intention behind \u003cem\u003eFolklife\u003c\/em\u003e, made for those who find themselves drawn to quieter, more grounded ways of living. It reads more like a literary journal than a lifestyle magazine, with longer pieces that ask you to sit with an idea rather than scan and move on. This would suit you if you're looking for something that goes a little deeper, less surface inspiration and more genuine reflection. It's one to settle into with a warm drink when you want to spend some real time with the natural world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType: Story-led, reflective read\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages: 127\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstagram: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/folklifemedia\/?hl=en-gb\" title=\"Folklife Instagram\"\u003e@folklifemedia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Folklife","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58050823782784,"sku":"MMS FOLKLIFE Volume 13 J5","price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/5118\/7538\/files\/folklife-13-cover.png?v=1778171736"}],"url":"https:\/\/picsandink.com\/collections\/5-minute-reads\/fine-art.oembed","provider":"Pics and Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}