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 Spring 2023 issue
Kim Lim: In Tune With Life and Nature
Curator Abi Shapiro profiles the sculptor and printmaker whose work features in two upcoming shows at the Hepworth Wakefield.
Listening to the Natural World
David Trigg talks to curator Cheryl Tipp about the wonders of the British Library’s archive of Wildlife and Environmental Sounds.
A Wild History of Art
Stephanie Holt, UK biodiversity training manager at London’s Natural History Museum, and art historian and educator Giovanni Aloi reveal what images of animals in seven works of art tell us about art history and natural history.
Meet the Collectors: Katrin Bellinger
Elizabeth Fullerton finds out how a passion for drawings and the artistic process grew into a philanthropic foundation and support for exhibitions across the UK and internationally.
21st-Century Folk
Anna McNay considers tradition and change in light of a show about British folk customs and costumes at Compton Verney.
Ai Weiwei
Ahead of a solo exhibition at the Design Museum in London, artist Ai Weiwei writes on how his work relates to all aspects of design – from the value put on objects to what is preserved and destroyed.
Opinion – Crowdsourcing arts policy
Janet Vaughan, co-artistic director of Talking Birds, on how citizens’ assemblies can engage and empower communities – and invigorate arts policymaking.
Plus: Other exhibitions on and opening in spring, 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 Spring 2023 issue
Kim Lim: In Tune With Life and Nature
Curator Abi Shapiro profiles the sculptor and printmaker whose work features in two upcoming shows at the Hepworth Wakefield.
Listening to the Natural World
David Trigg talks to curator Cheryl Tipp about the wonders of the British Library’s archive of Wildlife and Environmental Sounds.
A Wild History of Art
Stephanie Holt, UK biodiversity training manager at London’s Natural History Museum, and art historian and educator Giovanni Aloi reveal what images of animals in seven works of art tell us about art history and natural history.
Meet the Collectors: Katrin Bellinger
Elizabeth Fullerton finds out how a passion for drawings and the artistic process grew into a philanthropic foundation and support for exhibitions across the UK and internationally.
21st-Century Folk
Anna McNay considers tradition and change in light of a show about British folk customs and costumes at Compton Verney.
Ai Weiwei
Ahead of a solo exhibition at the Design Museum in London, artist Ai Weiwei writes on how his work relates to all aspects of design – from the value put on objects to what is preserved and destroyed.
Opinion – Crowdsourcing arts policy
Janet Vaughan, co-artistic director of Talking Birds, on how citizens’ assemblies can engage and empower communities – and invigorate arts policymaking.
Plus: Other exhibitions on and opening in spring, 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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