Contemporary art has been defined as art that are produced during our era today or during the modern times. Most commonly art that has been produced after the Second World War is considered as contemporary art. However, these definitions are very limited when it comes to defining contemporary art. Taking away the time or the date when the art was produced, it is very difficult to describe what the art is. For example, with the advances in internet technology, many singers and dancers posted their performances on YouTube. Many of them are great and many are not that great. Certain performances however were considered true artists. But are they really true artists and are their performances can be considered as contemporary art. Another example is certain funny installations that gain popularity because of social media and other sites. Some consider them as art and yet it is highly debatable whether they are art. These are just some of the reasons why people now read art magazines, particularly contemporary art magazines. If you are wondering what you can get from reading a contemporary arts magazine, here are three reasons why you should read contemporary art magazine.

First is for entertainment. Since the definition of what is art today is complex and broader than centuries ago, you will be surprised at how entertaining many of the art works of today. When you read art magazines, you will see and read some really interesting art pieces. For example, you can see how materials used in art can come from just about anything. For example, when you open an art magazine you will surely see a piece of art that is made from trash or discarded items. You will be amazed at the way the artists produced an art from a useless material.

Second is for education. Reading contemporary art magazine is more than just for entertainment. You will definitely learn a lot from reading them. Contemporary art magazines feature stories and facts about artists, artworks and art in general. You will definitely learn from them in the same way that you will learn from reading books on art. For many of us who are interested in art but are not interested in getting formal education in the field of art, reading contemporary art magazines is the second best thing.

Third is for being up to date with what is going on in the art world. One great feature of contemporary art, particularly during the last couple of years is that it is shared by all. The boundaries of space have been overcome with the internet. As such, art now is shared by all. One way to get the latest from the world of art today is by reading contemporary art magazines. Contemporary art magazines bring you the latest, the most important and the most controversial art works and artists today. And you can get the magazines online.