Create Art Magazine – Issue 7 2026

Summary

Create Art Magazine's Issue 7, dated September 2026, collects contemporary art in a themed edition, pairing artist features and interviews with exhibition coverage and a materials spread for working artists.

Create Art Magazine's Issue 7, dated September 2026, gathers contemporary art across features and interviews. The issue profiles artists and their current work, while features look at how specific pieces and series were made. Exhibition coverage reviews current shows, and a materials section covers the paints, surfaces and tools artists are using now. Later features include studio visits and a look at the business of selling art, plus news of awards and residencies across the sector.

Regular departments keep artists current and supplied. A reviews section covers exhibitions and books, and a news spread covers awards, residencies and opportunities. Practical pages include materials guidance and studio advice, while the back pages gather a directory of suppliers and services for working artists.

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Content Guide

▸ Features / Artists

p.4 · ARTIST FEATURES AND PROFILES
The issue profiles artists and their current work, covering practice and recent pieces. Study one artist's method from these features this week.

p.? · HOW PIECES AND SERIES WERE MADE
Features look at how specific pieces and series were made, covering process and materials. Try one process step from this feature in your studio today.

p.? · STUDIO VISITS
Studio visits take readers inside working spaces, showing how artists organise and make. Rearrange one corner of your studio using this visit as a model.

▸ Reviews / Exhibitions

p.? · EXHIBITION AND BOOK REVIEWS
A reviews section covers current exhibitions and books for artists and readers. Visit one reviewed exhibition listed here this month.

p.? · AWARDS, RESIDENCIES AND OPPORTUNITIES
A news spread covers awards, residencies and opportunities across the art sector. Apply to one opportunity from this page before its deadline.

▸ Materials / Business

p.? · MATERIALS: PAINTS, SURFACES AND TOOLS
A materials section covers the paints, surfaces and tools artists are using now. Test one material from this section on a small study this week.

p.? · THE BUSINESS OF SELLING ART
Later features look at the business of selling art, covering pricing and galleries. Review your pricing after reading this feature.

p.? · SUPPLIER AND SERVICES DIRECTORY
The back pages gather a directory of suppliers and services for working artists. Contact one supplier from this directory for a sample.

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Editor's Take

The artist profiles and the pieces-and-series features are the strongest part of Issue 7, because they show process rather than just finished work. Exhibition reviews and the opportunities listing give it practical value for working artists. The weakness is depth in the business and studio material, which is brief, and much of the back half is a supplier directory. Studio visits are enjoyable but short. Best for contemporary artists looking for process detail, exhibition leads and open opportunities; collectors will find it light on market analysis.

Strengths
• Artist profiles show real working practice
• Process features reveal how pieces were made
• Exhibition reviews plus open opportunities listed
• Materials section covers current paints and tools

Weaknesses
• Business and studio material is brief
• Back half leans on a supplier directory

Verdict: Selective read — Strong on artist process and opportunities, light on business depth.