After convening for a conversation titled Notes from Here: Art Publishing Coast to Coast in 2023, regional art publishers at Boston Art Review, Burnaway, Contemporary Art Review, LA, Glasstire, and Variable West established Regional Art Publishers (RAP)—a collective of regional contemporary arts media platforms across the United States. These organizations are uniquely embedded in distinct locales and are committed to telling the stories of their communities through accessible writing that is grounded by responsive, local, and personal perspectives. Each publication uplifts diverse voices by supporting networks of art writers through every stage of their careers, from emerging to established. Together, the RAP collective represents the people and platforms that produce grassroots, independent, and rigorous writing about the most pressing issues and ideas in our cultural landscape. Their investment in local-first, community-driven dialogue forms the foundation for broader national conversations connecting the public to art and culture.
Moderater
Jameson Johnson, founder & executive director at Boston Art Review
Panelists
Amelia Rina, founder & editor at Variable West (Portland, OR)
Brandon Sheats, executive director at Burnaway (Atlanta, GA)
Brandon Zech, publisher at Glasstire (Houston, TX)
This event is open to Arrival attendees on a first-come, first-served basis.
Arrival is an invitational, biannual art fair situated in the Berkshires mountains of western Massachusetts, equidistant from New York City and Boston. Founded as an antidote to the frenetic pace of the art fair circuit, the inaugural edition features exhibitors from across the United States, nominated by an esteemed team of Curatorial Ambassadors. Cultural partnerships with nearby institutions—MASS MoCA, Williams College Museum of Art, The Clark Art Institute, and more – are central to the experience of Arrival.