ArtReview

What ArtReview does

ArtReview is a London-based independent media company founded in 1949 that publishes two flagship contemporary art magazines: ArtReview (nine issues per year) and ArtReview Asia (four issues per year, launched 2013). It generates revenue through five primary streams: print and digital subscriptions, single-copy sales, digital platform distribution via six third-party platforms (Exact Editions, Readly, Issuu, Magzter, PocketMags, PressReader), events and curatorial services for art fairs and cultural institutions, and a Creative Solutions division providing branded content to global partners. Its 70+ year archive of contemporary art criticism is a key differentiator, now available digitally to institutional subscribers.

The company's product surface has expanded well beyond print: artreview.com (relaunched May 2020) hosts criticism, opinion, reviews, podcasts, video, and special content series tied to major art events such as the Venice Biennale and Documenta; the company also produces email newsletters, runs a regular live events programme at its London venue and globally, and curates programming for non-profit institutions and major art festivals. The Power 100, an annual proprietary ranking of influential figures in the contemporary art world launched in 2002, is a flagship editorial product. No AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or proprietary technology platforms are disclosed.

The business serves three customer segments: art world professionals (artists, curators, gallery directors, museum staff, collectors, critics), general art enthusiasts, and art institutions (museums, libraries, galleries, art schools). ArtReview Ltd is a privately held company registered in England (company number 02720767), headquartered at 1 Honduras Street, London, with 11-50 employees and no disclosed parent company, venture capital, or private equity ownership.

Name

ArtReview

Legal name

Art Review Ltd

Website

https://artreview.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ArtReview is a London-based independent publisher founded in 1949 that produces ArtReview and ArtReview Asia magazines, artreview.com, podcasts, live events, and the annual Power 100 ranking. It serves contemporary art professionals, enthusiasts, and cultural institutions globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contemporary Art Magazine Publishing

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Culture & Literary Magazines (MPAJAEAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Arts & Culture Appreciation (Art History, Film Appreciation, Music Appreciation) (EDAAAGAO)

Keywords

• Contemporary art publishing
• Art criticism media
• Art magazine subscription
• Cultural journalism
• Art market commentary

Headquarters

HQ city

City Of London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Print and Digital Subscriptions: Annual subscriptions for print and digital editions of ArtReview and ArtReview Asia magazines. Print editions available via subscription team in the UK.
2. Single Copy Sales: Single-copy purchases of current or past editions available through the online shop.
3. Digital Platform Distribution: Digital magazine available through Exact Editions, Readly, Issuu, Magzter, PocketMags, and PressReader platforms. Institutional subscriptions via Exact Editions.
4. Events and Curation Services: ArtReview develops and hosts regular events including talks, screenings, launches, and conferences. Also curates live events and programmes for non-profit institutions, art fairs, and major art festivals.
5. Advertising and Creative Solutions: High-quality content and creative solutions offered to select global brand partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ArtReview is an international contemporary art magazine publisher producing two flagship periodicals — ArtReview (nine issues per year) and ArtReview Asia (four issues per year) — along with a multi-channel digital platform (artreview.com) featuring criticism, reviews, opinion, podcasts, video, and newsletters. Its editorial product includes the annual Power 100 ranking of influential figures in contemporary art, and the company also curates live events, talks, screenings, conferences, and bespoke programmes for non-profit institutions, art fairs, and major art festivals.

Product overview

ArtReview operates as a multi-platform media company publishing two flagship print magazines (ArtReview and ArtReview Asia), a comprehensive website (artreview.com), and digital content including podcasts, videos, and live events. The portfolio includes the annual Power 100 ranking and special content series like Venice Biennale Q&As and Art Lovers Movie Club. Publications are distributed through print subscriptions, digital platforms, and a dedicated online shop. The company also develops and hosts events ranging from talks and screenings to conferences, both at its London venue and globally for institutional partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Power 100: Annual ranking of the contemporary art world's most powerful influencers, launched in 2002
• Future Greats

Products and services

• ArtReview Magazine International contemporary art magazine featuring art criticism, reviews, commentary, analysis, and commissioned artist projects. Publishes nine issues per year including the Power 100 December issue and Future Greats at the beginning of the year. Sold via annual print and digital subscriptions and single-copy sales for individual readers, art professionals, and enthusiasts.
• ArtReview Asia Sibling publication to ArtReview focusing on the Asian contemporary art scene. Publishes four issues per year, distributed throughout Asia and in selected outlets elsewhere. Sold via annual print and digital subscriptions.
• Creative Solutions B2B creative content and advertising partnership service offering high-quality branded content and creative solutions to select global brand partners. Positions brands alongside ArtReview's editorial coverage of contemporary art.
• Events and Curation Services B2B service developing and hosting regular events including talks, screenings, launches, and conferences, plus curating live events and programmes for non-profit institutions, art fairs, and major art festivals. Events are held at ArtReview's London venue and at venues globally.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Art Fairs and Major Art FestivalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtReview curates live events and programmes for non-profit institutions, art fairs, and major art festivals worldwide, positioning itself as a key industry partner.
• Global Brand PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerArtReview offers creative solutions and content partnerships to select global brand partners through their Creative Solutions division.
• Exact EditionscoreTechnology or IntegrationExact Editions provides the digital platform for ArtReview and ArtReview Asia, including the full digital archives for institutional subscribers.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Frieze: Frieze publishes a flagship international contemporary art magazine and operates the global Frieze art fairs. It is the most direct peer to ArtReview, competing for the same audience of art-world professionals, advertisers, and event partners, and running a multi-edition (Frieze, Frieze d/e) publishing model.
• Wallpaper*: Wallpaper* is an international design, fashion, and contemporary culture magazine with print and digital editions. While broader than pure art, it is a direct peer in the international culture-magazine category, competing for similar luxury-brand advertising and design-engaged readers.
• The Art Newspaper: The Art Newspaper is an international publication covering the global art world, with both print and digital editions distributed in multiple regions. It is a direct peer, serving the same art-professional audience as ArtReview with news, analysis, and market coverage.
• Art in America: Art in America is a long-running US-based contemporary art magazine offering criticism, features, and reviews. It is a direct peer in the international art-criticism category, with comparable content, audience (collectors, curators, professionals), and print-plus-digital distribution.
• Apollo Magazine: Apollo is a long-established international art magazine covering fine and decorative arts, collecting, and the art market. It is a direct peer to ArtReview in audience, distribution model (print + digital subscriptions), and advertiser base, with overlapping coverage of exhibitions, auctions, and museums.
• Artforum: Artforum is one of the world's leading contemporary art magazines, offering criticism, reviews, and feature coverage. It is a direct peer in the international art-magazine category, competing for the same specialist readership and gallery/advertiser base as ArtReview.

Emerging players

• Hyperallergic: Hyperallergic is a digital-first contemporary art publication covering criticism, news, and exhibitions. It is an emerging player with strong overlap to ArtReview's editorial mission but a primarily online, advertising-supported model, making it a partial direct competitor for both readers and brand partners.
• e-flux: e-flux is a leading digital publishing platform in contemporary art, distributing announcements, criticism, and curatorial essays to a global art-world readership. It is an emerging player with overlapping audience to ArtReview, but operates at lower cost via an announcements-driven model.
• The Brooklyn Rail: The Brooklyn Rail is a nonprofit journal of contemporary art, criticism, and culture with a strong critical-essay tradition. It is an emerging player in the international art-criticism space, with comparable editorial positioning to ArtReview but a US base, nonprofit funding model, and primarily online/digital readership.

Broad incumbents

• artnet: artnet operates a broad art-market platform with news, auction results, and an artist-pricing database alongside editorial content. It is a broad incumbent in the international art-information space, with overlapping content and advertising audiences to ArtReview but a much wider commercial scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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