Meta Media Group Revives Historic Title with The Art Journal
Meta Media Group has launched a new digital publication called The Art Journal, aimed at the art market. Led by editor Tom Seymour, this English-language platform focuses on original reporting, market analysis, and thoughtful commentary on topics like cultural economics and the connections between art, geopolitics, and finance. The title revives a historic name, with the first The Art Journal debuting in London in 1849, tracing back to The Art-Union Monthly Journal from 1839. The revamped journal will explore deeper themes beyond just sales figures, tackling issues of visibility and pricing. It features contributions on various art topics globally and will include regular columns on market trends and local art scenes.
Key facts
- Meta Media Group launched The Art Journal, a digital-first publication.
- Editor is Tom Seymour.
- Focuses on art market transparency, analysis, and critical examination.
- Covers cultural economics, regulation, art, geopolitics, finance, and power.
- Original The Art Journal first published in London in 1849.
- Original evolved from The Art-Union Monthly Journal (1839).
- Original ceased publication in 1912; American edition 1875-1887.
- Early stories include Nigeria's art market, Russian avant-garde, Belgrade soft-power, Venice Biennale 2026 luxury branding, Chernobyl commodification.
- Recurring columns: market investigations, advice, US gallery scene, Art Capitals.
- Part of Meta Media Group stable: ArtReview, Bloomberg Businessweek China, Dazed China, LEAP, NOWNESS.
Entities
Institutions
- Meta Media Group
- The Art Journal
- ArtReview
- Bloomberg Businessweek China
- Dazed China
- LEAP
- NOWNESS
- The Art-Union Monthly Journal
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Nigeria
- Lagos
- Belgrade
- Venice
- Italy
- Chernobyl
- Ukraine
- Manila
- Philippines
- Sofia
- Bulgaria
- Santiago
- Chile