websites : International

absolutearts

A daily arts news outlet, and the largest and most successful programme of it's kind representing over 80,000 works by over 10,000 artists from around the world.

Adbusters

If you've never encountered Kalle Lasn's Adbusters Media Foundation now is your chance to do it. A highly commended - and commendable - site.

AfricanColours

AfricanColours is a useful site for those looking for a global overview of pan-African contemporary art.

Africultures

This French site features articles on local art, including an interview with Stephen Hobbs and a piece on Tracey Rose. Note: French language site.

Artbyte

An excellent e-zine looking at digital arts and culture which accompanies the print magazine Artbyte.

Artforum

This slick site is a natural translation of the print look and feel, offering art world news, critics' picks and selected articles from the magazine.

Artnet

A New York-based website, this is one of the best and biggest, offering excellent reviews and magazine coverage.

Artsymag

Flying the flag for women artists, Artsymag features interviews with Nancy Spero, Guerilla Girls and Judy Chicago.

Brigata Italia

Based in New York and Milan, Brigata Italia presents itself as a centre of digital gravity for people interested in design and communication.

CTheory

Theoretical e-journal edited by Arthur and Marilouise Kroker.

DesignBoom

An independent e-zine that takes in all forms of the contemporary creative scene: graphic design, music, jewellery, fine art, industrial design, decor, architecture, fashion, furniture. The catch is plentiful!

Documentography

A collective of photographers dealing with photography and photojournalism. A site that redeems photography from its prominent role in giving the society of the spectacle its glossy appeal.

E-flux

E-flux distributes information on contemporary institutions like the Museum of Modern Art, New York and the Tate Modern. The site also features special projects and a free listings service.

Eyestorm Online Gallery

With a url like Britart.com, you'd expect a few Damien Hirst aquaria floating around, but this email-order art shop focuses on promoting and selling new UK talent.

frAme

UK e-zine looking at "critical thought around the whole subject of how culture and technology are interweaving at the end of this century".

Frieze

The online version of the inestimable British art magazine devoted to contemporary art and culture.

International Gallerie

The gorgeous online version of a biannual global ideas magazine published in India and addressing issues that are of universal concern.

Newsgrist

New York artist and critic Joy Garnett's site with images and prose and poetry and articles of interest to artists.

NY Arts Magazine

NY Arts the print magazine may not be as luscious as Artforum or Frieze but it's packed with interesting articles, many of which make their way onto the website.

PhotoGuide Japan

Useful for its information on avant-garde photographer such as Takashi Homma, Kyoichi Tsuzuki, Naoya Hatakeyama and Izima Kaoru.

Plastic

This 'news' site offers a refreshing insight into current news stories in the US. This is no mean feat given the virtual monopoly corporate USA has over reliable web news reporting. Refreshingly honest and quirky.

Printed Matter, Inc

Founded in 1976 by artists and artworkers, Printed Matter is the world's largest non-profit organisation dedicated to the promotion and distribution of publications made by artists.

S C I C U L T

"Bridging science and culture through contemporary art," is how the specialist science-related contemporary art gallery and science-art agency SciCult present themselves.

Swikiri

Billed as a platform for collaboration, discussion, inspiration and exposure of visual design, art, music, writing and all forms of creative innovation.

Triangle Arts Trust

Initiates and facilitates an international network of artist led workshops and residencies that engage audiences through public events and exhibitions. The majority of workshops are in Africa.