I’m happy to launch a magazine tomorrow — to document emerging artists in the space, write about trends, exhibitions, and cover what’s happening in media art beyond web3. What has stopped me so far is the question of sustainability. Ironically, there seem to be too many writers for oh so few readers. Many influential collectors openly claim critics are unnecessary, which makes me sceptical that a collector-supported publication model could work. Right Click Save went through a difficult period, Outland stepped away from the magazine format, platforms are sunsetting, galleries are cutting costs and simply trying to survive. Right now, it feels like there is nobody reliable to build upon — neither paid subscribers nor advertising. I was researching grants, but since I live in Barcelona, most public support goes to media in Catalan. A Catalan-language magazine about digital art, anyone? Realistically, a niche magazine only needs a small number of committed supporters to exist. So. Are there any?
