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Databases for Journal Articles on Contemporary Art and Artists
Many contemporary artists do not yet have books or exhibition catalogs published about them; therefore, the best information can usually be found in journals.*Search the artist's name in the keyword search box in the order of last name, first name. Example: Viola, Bill; Sherman, Cindy; Whiteread, Rachel; Smith, Kiki.
*Other keyword search examples: Postmodern and Art, Postmodern and Art and Criticism, Art and "20th Century", "Conceptual Art", "Feminist Theory" and Art, "Computer Art", Reconstruction and Art and Theory.
*Search the databases below for journal articles on contemporary art, artists and their work.
*If accessing off campus, you will be asked for a Username (EUID), and password (EUID password). *If you do not find the full-text of your journal article at the top level in your search results, be sure to click the link "Find Full Text" to be led to more possible sources for the online full-text of the article you need.
Art & Architecture Complete
1984-present
Bibliography of the History of Art(BHA) 1973-present
ARTBibliographies Modern1984-present
Grove Art On-lineSearch this database for encyclopedic entries on artists, movements, and theory.
Design and Applied Arts IndexThis is an excellent database for designers and other less, represented contemporary artists.
Biography and Genealogy Master IndexSearch this database to find reference books that have an entry on your artist.
Contemporary Art Journals
Contemporary Art Journals (Selected)
The UNT Libraries subscribe to hundreds of art journals. The sampling listed below are the most important journals in the contemporary art world. The most current issues are in alphabetical order by title on the first floor of the Willis Library by the CyberCafe. Feel free to browse and keep up with the latest in contemporary art. Older issues of these journals can be found on the Lower Level of the Willis Library.
Art in AmericaArtforum International
FlashArt International
Frieze
ArtNews
Artweek
NY Arts
Art on Paper
Leonardo
Bomb
Journal of Aesthetics and Criticism
