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Published 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.
What grabbed us about this issue…
This 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.If 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.
Who’s Frieze for?
With 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.
Type: Special interest, mixing long-form with photography
Pages: 172
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