HS Research Resources: Visual Arts

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Tons of interviews with artists

Founded in 1949, ArtReview is one of the world’s leading international contemporary art magazines, dedicated to expanding contemporary art’s audience and reach. We believe that art plays a vital role in inspiring a richer, more profound understanding of human experience, culture and society today.

Online art magazine

From its foundation in 1768 the Royal Academy of Arts has provided a voice for art and artists. We are an independent charity led by eminent artists and architects—the Royal Academicians—and we pursue our mission through exhibitions, education and debate. website

L'institute Du Monde Arabe - This museum is incredible with artifacts from all over the Arab World...located in Paris! You will have to make use of google-translate.

A nice survey of Asian work.

Museum of Modern Art.
Perhaps the greatest art museum website

One of Ms. Brinkely's favourites! You can follow the jealous curator on PINTEREST too. Really interesting ideas for both concept and use of material. I suggest looking back through the posts of the last few years if you're ever short of ideas...This is a great site to follow as it is updated regularly

Based on the popular documentary series (which you can also view on Youtube in short excerpts), this site guarantees to have well-written, interesting articles on art of the moment.

Founded in 1946, the ICA is a membership institute that promotes and encourages an understanding of radical art and culture.

This of-the-moment art criticism blog has great input on contemporary art practises. They also have a FB page which you can "like" to follow their ideas through your feed

This looks at global art by theme.

This museum started as a school for Impressionist artists! They generously have many of their collections online and you can explore the collection by origin or type (African/Asian/etc or Design/Photo/Architecture/etc.)