Pressreader is one of our great eLibrary resources that is accessible with your library card. It allows you unlimited access to thousands of newspapers and magazines from more than 100 countries in over 60 languages. Within this blog series, we will be showcasing some of the titles that are currently available on PressReader, beginning with the art magazines.
You can discover amazing new artists or get ideas for your own artwork in these magazines. They cover a whole range of different types of art such as photography, fine arts and contemporary art. You can even check out some of our foreign magazines with the translation feature. See some of the art magazines we’ve selected below or explore the full selection on PressReader.
If you want to read PressReader content and haven’t before, here’s how to get started:
- Visit PressReader.com, and click the sign in button (top left corner)
- Select the ‘Library Card’ option and search for ‘Wellington City Libraries’
- Enter your Library card number, and your ‘PIN’ (the default is the last 4 numbers of your phone number), and click the ‘Sign in’ button – you’re all set!
Some titles to get you started…
ArtReview | Country: United Kingdom | Language: English
“Founded in 1949, ArtReview is one of the world’s leading international contemporary art magazines, dedicated to expanding contemporary art’s audience and reach. ArtReview features a mixture of criticism, reviews, reportage and specially commissioned artworks, and offers the most established, in-depth and intimate portrait of international contemporary art in all its shapes and forms.” (PressReader)
Inuit Art Quarterly | Country: Canada | Language: English
“The Inuit Art Quarterly is published by the Inuit Art Foundation. Established in 1987, the Inuit Art Foundation is a not-for-profit charitable organization that provides support to Canada’s Inuit arts communities and is the sole national body mandated to promote Inuit artists and art within Canada and internationally.” (Inuit Art Quarterly)
Interational Artist – Wild at Heart | Country: United States | Language: English
“An exclusive digital review featuring a special collection of wildlife features and demonstrations from the pages of International Artist” (PressReader)
Artdoc Photography Magazine | Country: Netherlands | Language: English
“Artdoc Photography Magazine is an international online magazine dedicated to the world of art and documentary photography. It is the photography magazine for all photographers and any interested person in the most promising art medium of our time.” (Adapted from ArtDoc Photography Magazine)
Frankie | Country: Australia | Language: English
“Frankie is a bi-monthly publication based in Australia, aimed at anyone looking for a magazine that’s smart, funny, caring and curious about the world. Our lovely matte pages house an eclectic mix of art, design, fashion, photography and craft, alongside honest and relatable real-life stories. We aim to surprise and delight readers with every issue, and to have a good old laugh while doing so.” (Adapted from Frankie)
Dpi Magazine Taiwan | Country: Taiwan | Language: Chinese (Traditional)
“Art on embroidery, ceramic sculpture, wall paper, toys, specimen and exhibition news etc.” (PressReader)
Odalisque | Country: Sweden | Language: English
“Odalisque seeks to challenge, question, and pay tribute to the objectified human body. Showcasing fashion, photography and visual arts that involve and engage the viewer, Odalisque presents artistic and eccentric imagery and prose, and raises questions regarding neutrality and confrontation. Odalisque offers provocative social critique, valuing culture over commerce, and inspired collaborations with new talents and established artists.” (Adapted from Odalisque)
American Art Collector | Country: United States | Language: English
“The ‘Must Read’ monthly magazine specially written for collectors, galleries and painters of traditional art. ” (Adapted from American Art Collector)
