About Direct Art |
Direct Art was founded in 1996 as an alternative to mainstream fine art magazines. As much of the great art being produced in the world today is in the studios of less established and undiscovered artists, it is not represented in the major art magazines such as ArtNews, Art Forum and Art In America. These media outlets cater to the large established galleries and museums and have no policy to seek out artists not represented by these established venues. Direct Art seeks out artists though international calls for entries, open to artists all over the world. From these entries Direct Art selects artists purely on the basis of their work without regard to educational, exhibition, or biographical credentials. In this manner we assemble a diverse collection of artists who are rarely seen in other media outlets. Direct Art allows no commercial advertising in the publication. The pages of Direct Art are devoted purely to fine art, without the distraction of companies marketing jewelry, vodka, automobiles and other products. Direct Art is an annual bookazine publication, released in the Fall of each year. It is distributed by COMAG Marketing Group, the same distributors of Art News and Art in America. It is found in many of the same stores as these publications, including Barnes and Noble and Borders Books and Music. Additional copies are distributed directly by SlowArt to New York City galleries, Museums and specialty book stores.
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Covers from some past issues |
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Artists on covers from top left, Frazier, Slowinski, Eagle, Rogues, Alfredson and Kuksi |
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