Exhibition

What Exhibition does

Exhibition Magazine is a Paris-based independent print and digital publication covering fashion, art, beauty, and culture, operating from a small editorial team (11-50 employees). It produces themed issues (Craft Issue, Room Issue, Midnight Issue, Excess Issue) anchored on long-form interviews (5-14 minute reading time) and high-production photo series with international photographers, stylists, and designers, positioning itself at the intersection of fashion, art, music, design, and architecture rather than as a seasonal fashion magazine. Distribution is digital-first through exhibition-magazine.com and social channels (Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn), with physical copies sold via a distribution partnership with KD Press (kdpresse.com); the publication also maintains editorial and operational ties to the Matter & Shape design fair at Jardin des Tuileries, where editor Dan Thawley serves as Artistic Director.

The underlying technology footprint is minimal and conventional: a CMS-style publishing site (Prismic-served assets, cookie consent layer), standard newsletter capture, and social platform distribution. There is no disclosed proprietary technology, AI tooling, or platform architecture. The business model rests on three revenue mechanics: (1) consumer-paid physical issue sales through KD Press (no prices disclosed publicly), (2) implicit advertising and brand partnership revenue evidenced by editorial features with luxury houses (Alaïa, Gucci, Versace), and (3) cultural/event-based visibility through design fair curation. No pricing model, subscription tier, or advertising rate card is publicly disclosed, and no funding rounds, ownership, or financial figures are available in the source data, indicating the operation is likely founder/editorially bootstrapped or privately financed.

The customer base splits between fashion/art enthusiast readers (long-tail, persona-based segments across personas of enthusiasts, designers/artists, and collectors), and B2B counterparties such as luxury brands providing features and the Matter & Shape fair ecosystem. Geographic reach is claimed global despite a Paris headquarters and primary European footprint (France-domiciled, fr.linkedin.com domain, French-language legal pages), with international contributor networks supplying content. No employees, executives, investors, or financials are named in the data.

Name

Exhibition

Legal name

Exhibition Magazine

Website

https://exhibition-magazine.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Exhibition is a Paris-based independent print and digital magazine publishing long-form editorial coverage of fashion, art, beauty, and culture for global readers and creative professionals, distributed via its website, social channels, and physical sales through KD Press.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fashion Editorial Magazine

NAICS

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Culture & Literary Magazines (MPAJAEAN)

Keywords

• Fashion editorial magazine
• Art culture publication
• Print digital magazine
• Designer interview content
• Fashion photography editorial

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Exhibition Magazine is a print and digital fashion/art publication that produces themed editorial issues featuring long-form interviews, photo series, and curated content on fashion, art, beauty, and design. It distributes physical magazine issues through its online shop in partnership with KD Press and publishes digital editorial content across categories including Fashion, Art, Decoding, Beauty, and Studio. Each issue is built around a thematic concept (e.g., Craft Issue, Room Issue, Midnight Issue) with contributions from international photographers, stylists, and creative professionals.

Product overview

Exhibition Magazine is a fashion and art publication that operates primarily as a digital platform with an associated online shop. The core product is the magazine itself, available in both digital and physical formats through their online shop partner KD Press. The publication covers multiple editorial categories including Fashion, Art, Decoding, Beauty, and Studio. They publish themed issues such as The Craft Issue, Room Issue, Midnight Issue, and Excess Issue, each featuring photography series, interviews, and editorial content focused on fashion designers, artists, and creative industry figures.

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Products and services

• Exhibition Magazine A fashion and art publication covering fashion, art, beauty, decoding, and studio topics. The magazine features photo series, interviews with designers, artists, and industry figures, and is distributed through online and physical channels to individual readers interested in fashion and culture editorial content.
• The Craft Issue A special themed issue of Exhibition Magazine available for purchase through the online shop, focused on craft-related editorial content featuring fashion designers, artists, and creative industry figures.
• Room Issue A themed edition of Exhibition Magazine centered on the concept of 'room,' featuring curated photo series, interviews, and editorial content exploring fashion, design, and cultural spaces.
• Exhibition Email Newsletter A free email subscription service that delivers updates on new Exhibition Magazine editorial content, issue releases, and themed publications to readers who sign up via the website.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Antinomy StudiominorOthersWebsite development and design partner for exhibition-magazine.com. The footer credits 'SITE BY ANTINOMY STUDIO' indicating a creative web development partnership.
• Matter & ShapecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMatter & Shape is a contemporary design fair held at Jardin des Tuileries during Paris Fashion Week. Exhibition Magazine's Dan Thawley serves as Artistic Director of Matter & Shape. The partnership features curated design content and editorial coverage of the design fair, blurring boundaries between art, design, and craft.
• Yoyaku RecordscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBenjamin Belaga founded Yoyaku, a Parisian vinyl record store, label, and cultural venue at 14 boulevard de la Chapelle. The space features a gallery, 'White Cube' listening room, and Chapelle XIV contemporary art gallery. Yoyaku is acquiring a vinyl pressing factory in Germany for 2026. Editorial feature in Exhibition Magazine's Room Issue.
• Glenn Sestig (Architect)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect Glenn Sestig collaborates on editorial content exploring fashion-architecture intersections. Featured in Fashion Utopia piece alongside fashion designers Pieter Mulier (Alaïa), Olivier Theyskens, and Clémande Burgevin. Sestig's architectural projects include work for Alaïa and Raf Simons' Dover Street Market space.
• KD PresscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKD Press distributes Exhibition Magazine issues through their online store (kdpresse.com), handling physical magazine sales and distribution while Exhibition Magazine focuses on content creation and digital presence.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• M Le Magazine du Monde: Monthly French culture and lifestyle magazine supplement to Le Monde covering fashion, design, and contemporary culture. Comparable as a French-market editorial publication bridging culture, fashion, and design.
• Document Journal: Biannual print and digital magazine focused on fashion, art, and contemporary culture with high-end photography. Comparable in editorial depth, thematic issues, and positioning among fashion-art crossover readers.
• Dazed: Quarterly print magazine and digital platform covering fashion, art, music, and subculture with independent editorial voice. Comparable independent positioning and cross-disciplinary editorial scope to Exhibition.
• Self Service: Independent Paris-based fashion and culture magazine known for conceptual covers and art-fashion editorial. Directly comparable as an independent Paris print magazine with similar audience.
• 032c: Berlin-based print magazine and brand covering contemporary culture, fashion, art, and design. Comparable cross-disciplinary editorial positioning and ability to monetize culture content beyond print advertising.
• Purple: French art and fashion magazine with conceptual editorial direction. Comparable as a Paris-based independent fashion-art publication serving a similar tastemaker audience.
• Interview Magazine: Iconic print and digital magazine built around long-form interviews with fashion, art, and cultural figures. Comparable interview-driven format and fashion-art-culture editorial mix.
• AnOther Magazine: Bimonthly print and digital magazine covering fashion, art, and culture with long-form editorial and high-fashion photography. Directly comparable to Exhibition in audience, format, and editorial positioning.
• System Magazine: Biannual print and digital fashion magazine featuring in-depth industry interviews and designer profiles. Comparable in long-form fashion editorial positioning and premium print product.
• i-D Magazine: Fashion and culture magazine known for emerging talent coverage and photographic editorial. Closely comparable in subject matter (fashion + art + culture) and influencer-driven content format.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/exhibitionexperiences
• Instagraminstagram.com/exhibitionmagazine
• TikToktiktok.com/@exhibitionmagazine

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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