''ARC Magazine'' is an
art magazine covering contemporary
Caribbean art and
culture
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. It was founded in 2011 as a non-profit print and digital magazine publication with an active web following. ''ARC'' profiles established and emerging artists living in the
Caribbean
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, as well as the Caribbean diaspora.
Background
"ARC" stands for "Art. Recognition. Culture." The magazine is printed in
Iceland
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by Oddi. The magazine was founded in 2011 by Nadia Huggins and
Holly Bynoe, both visual artists from
St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Bynoe earned her MFA in Advanced Photographic Studies from
Bard College
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in
Annandale-on-Hudson, New York. The magazine has hosted art exhibited and, in 2013 and 2014, partnered with
VOLTA NY to host artists discussions and exhibitions.
''ARC Magazine'' has also partnered with the
Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival.
[
The magazine began as a quarterly publication with a modest print run of 500 in a large format of 12" H x 9" W.]
Content
Departments in ''ARC Magazine'' include: "Spotlight," a showcase of four emerging artists; "24FPS," film section; "The Gradient," an analysis of a series or project of art; "Artist on Artist"; "Collections," a portfolio of artists working in New Media; and a cultural department and literary section, featuring poetry and creative writing.[ Speaking of the magazine's missions, Bynoe has stated: "Debunking stereotypes has been a formal concern and one of the key objectives of ARC."]
See also
* Caribbean art
* Havana Biennial
References
External links
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Biannual magazines
Caribbean art
Communications in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Contemporary art magazines
Independent magazines
Magazines established in 2011
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines literature