Art Quarterly
Published four times a year, Art Quarterly is the magazine of Art Fund and one of the highly valued, exclusive benefits of becoming an Art Fund member. It provides readers with insightful, accessible content and comment on art and artists, and current and upcoming exhibitions in UK museums, galleries and historic house, highlighting the discounted entry and other benefits available to Art Fund members with their National Art Pass, as well as the wider work of Art Fund’s charitable programme.
In the Winter 2022 issue
A Striking Portrait Under Threat
Alison Smith, chief curator at the National Portrait Gallery, London, tells the story of the subject of Joshua Reynolds’ Portrait of Omai, and explains why the painting is so important.
Donatello’s Moment
A Victor Coonin explores why the Renaissance master still appeals, as some of his finest works travel to the UK for the first time for an exhibition at the V&A South Kensington.
Meet the Collectors: Robert McManners & Gillian Wales
Ellen Mara De Wachter finds out what inspired two friends to collect – and gift to the Mining Art Gallery in Bishop Auckland – hundreds of works of art made by miners.
Acts of Enchantment
With two exhibitions at Colchester Castle and Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter, exploring associations with witches, past and present, Marion Gibson unpicks their complex history.
Painting Shadows
Hettie Judah speaks to Iraqi- born artist Mohammed Sami about the ambiguity of memory and meaning in his paintings ahead of his solo exhibition at Camden Art Centre, London.
Duncan Grant: A Proud History of Acquisitions
Paul McQueen sees how work by the Bloomsbury artist, acquired with Art Fund support for UK museums and galleries including notably Charleston, speaks to gender and sexuality today.
Lindsey Mendick
Artist Lindsey Mendick, whose work is included in a group show at the Hayward Gallery, London, on how she uses clay to work through the emotional highs and lows of her most intimate relationships.
Opinion – Questioning approaches to disability, access and inclusion
Liza Sylvestre on how art that explores ‘access’ and centres disability experience can create better approaches to inclusivity.
Plus: Other exhibitions on and opening in winter, exhibition and book reviews, news on how Art Fund’s grant-giving programme is helping museums across the UK, and details of the latest works of art that Art Fund has helped museums and galleries to acquire.
Edited by Helen Sumpter, past and present contributors to Art Quarterly include Mary Beard, Martin Coomer, Gabriel Coxhead, Charles Darwent, Nancy Durrant, Marcus Field, Anneka French, Elizabeth Fullerton, Sam Jacob, Hettie Judah, Maev Kennedy, Sarah Kent, Anna McNay, Hilary Mantel, Ellen Mara De Wachter, Griselda Murray Brown, Matt Price, Chris Sharratt, Skye Sherwin, Rachel Spence, Ben Street, David Trigg and Marina Vaizey.
To receive every issue of Art Quarterly, along with a National Art Pass that provides free or reduced-price entry to hundreds of galleries and museums across the UK, and up to 50% off entry to major exhibitions, join Art Fund’s 130,000 members.
To advertise in Art Quarterly, please see our media kit, which lists full details of our rates and information about our wide readership.
In the Winter 2022 issue
A Striking Portrait Under Threat
Alison Smith, chief curator at the National Portrait Gallery, London, tells the story of the subject of Joshua Reynolds’ Portrait of Omai, and explains why the painting is so important.
Donatello’s Moment
A Victor Coonin explores why the Renaissance master still appeals, as some of his finest works travel to the UK for the first time for an exhibition at the V&A South Kensington.
Meet the Collectors: Robert McManners & Gillian Wales
Ellen Mara De Wachter finds out what inspired two friends to collect – and gift to the Mining Art Gallery in Bishop Auckland – hundreds of works of art made by miners.
Acts of Enchantment
With two exhibitions at Colchester Castle and Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter, exploring associations with witches, past and present, Marion Gibson unpicks their complex history.
Painting Shadows
Hettie Judah speaks to Iraqi- born artist Mohammed Sami about the ambiguity of memory and meaning in his paintings ahead of his solo exhibition at Camden Art Centre, London.
Duncan Grant: A Proud History of Acquisitions
Paul McQueen sees how work by the Bloomsbury artist, acquired with Art Fund support for UK museums and galleries including notably Charleston, speaks to gender and sexuality today.
Lindsey Mendick
Artist Lindsey Mendick, whose work is included in a group show at the Hayward Gallery, London, on how she uses clay to work through the emotional highs and lows of her most intimate relationships.
Opinion – Questioning approaches to disability, access and inclusion
Liza Sylvestre on how art that explores ‘access’ and centres disability experience can create better approaches to inclusivity.
Plus: Other exhibitions on and opening in winter, exhibition and book reviews, news on how Art Fund’s grant-giving programme is helping museums across the UK, and details of the latest works of art that Art Fund has helped museums and galleries to acquire.
Edited by Helen Sumpter, past and present contributors to Art Quarterly include Mary Beard, Martin Coomer, Gabriel Coxhead, Charles Darwent, Nancy Durrant, Marcus Field, Anneka French, Elizabeth Fullerton, Sam Jacob, Hettie Judah, Maev Kennedy, Sarah Kent, Anna McNay, Hilary Mantel, Ellen Mara De Wachter, Griselda Murray Brown, Matt Price, Chris Sharratt, Skye Sherwin, Rachel Spence, Ben Street, David Trigg and Marina Vaizey.
To receive every issue of Art Quarterly, along with a National Art Pass that provides free or reduced-price entry to hundreds of galleries and museums across the UK, and up to 50% off entry to major exhibitions, join Art Fund’s 130,000 members.
To advertise in Art Quarterly, please see our media kit, which lists full details of our rates and information about our wide readership.
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