Hint
Make sure you are using online information resources that are Current, Relevant, Authoritative, and Accurate, and think about the author's Purpose before including it in your bibliography. See if they pass the CRAAP test.
Artists Websites
Many artists will have an online profile, CV, or website that they curate themselves. These are fantastic resources for your research because they can provide an overview of an artist's career, biography, artworks, and sometimes reviews or press featuring recent exhibitions.
Finding Information About Your Artist Online
- ARTnewsARTnews is the oldest and most widely circulated art magazine in the world. Published in print four times a year, it reports on the art, people, issues, trends, and events shaping the international art world.
- Art21Art21 is a non-profit group and web hub for contemporary art. It's mission is to inspire readers and researchers through the works and words of contemporary artists.
- ArtsyArtsy is the online resource for art collecting and education. It features the art work of over $50,000 artists.
Social Media
If you are researching a contemporary artist, they likely have a curated social media presence. [Examples below.]
These are great places to START when investigating the background and practices of your artist. They often link to interviews, demo videos, or written works they've authored.
BUT in order to get a sense of the artist's impact and to understand how their work is interpreted and received, you MUST also remember to find sources that offer the perspectives of art critics and/or the larger (academic) art community.
ARTstor
- ARTstor Tutorials on YouTubeLearn how to register, search for and organize images, and perform other functions within ARTstor.