Isolation Inspiration: What to Read

Our round up of isolation time reading materials, both digital and printed.

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We have created a series of articles which contained ideas to keep you entertained and inspired during the Covid lockdowns and isolation; be inspired by reading, watching and listening to them.

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Lockdown and isolation time presented us with an opportunity to dive into such a wealth and diversity of reading materials that it can almost seem paralysing; where on earth do you start? What will you find interesting? Do you want to learn, or be entertained, or both? 

Establishing what you want to gain from the reading will help you then hone in on what to read. Whether it's to open your mind and discover something new, or learn more about a specific topic, there is an abundance of resources out there. We have listed a small selection below to get you started. 


Art

APOLLO MAGAZINE

Founded in 1925, Apollo is one of the world’s oldest and most respected magazines on the visual arts.

https://www.apollo-magazine.com/

 

ARTNET

You'll notice Artnet appear in a few of our Isolation inspiration articles. With a wealth of content to entertain you, you'll always find the latest news on Artnet. 

https://news.artnet.com/

 

AESTHETICA

Aesthetica Magazine is an international art and culture magazine, covering contemporary art from around the world across visual arts, photography, architecture, fashion and design.

https://aestheticamagazine.com/

 

SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE

Smithsonian is the official journal published by the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. featuring news and information on science, history, art, popular culture and innovation.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/category/arts-culture/

 

ART FORUM

Artforum is an international contemporary art magazine.

https://www.artforum.com/

 

MOMA MAGAZINE

Sharing their perspective on on art, artists, and ideas that shape culture today.

https://www.moma.org/magazine/

 

ART SPACE

Sharing daily art news, ideas and education.

https://www.artspace.com/magazine

 

READING LIST - THE TATE

https://www.tate.org.uk/art/reading-list-power-visibility-and-truth-art


Culture & Museums

MUSEUM CRUSH

Sharing the many curious and compelling objects found in museum collections.

https://museumcrush.org/

 

MUSEUMS & HERITAGE

A great resource for museum and heritage professionals.

https://advisor.museumsandheritage.com

 

MUSEUMS JOURNAL

A fantastic source of news and information for museums, galleries, heritage sites and historic houses. 

https://www.museumsassociation.org/museums-journal

 

THE ART NEWSPAPER

This one could sit across the other categories too, with a wealth of reading across, art, museums and heritage 

https://www.theartnewspaper.com/keywords/museums-and-heritage


Design & Architecture

ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST

A source of great articles covering the interior design and architectural worlds.

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/ 

 

ARCHITECTURE TODAY

Insight, Analysis and Building Case Studies for Architects by Architects.

https://www.architecturetoday.co.uk/

 

ARCHITIZER

A great source of information and information for architects.

https://awards.architizer.com

 

WORLD ARCHITECTURE NEWS

Inspiration and practical insights into architecture and interior design.

https://www.worldarchitecturenews.com

 

DEZEEN

Bringing you a selection of the best architecture, design and interiors projects and news from around the world.

https://www.dezeen.com

 

GUCKI

There are many great design blogs out there, here's one of them to get you started.

https://gucki.it/en/tag/architecture-en/


Well, we hope you enjoy exploring some of the resources above! If you've got other suggestions please do write them in the comments below. 

Why not take a look at our other Isolation Inspiration guides using the links below. 






Posted by Jade Turner
31st March 2020

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