L’Officiel Art magazine is our present day seen through the art spectrum, and thanks to a series of exceptional encounters, works as a mirror for the territory of art, which constantly lives on and fuels other cultural fields (such as fashion, design, architecture, lifestyle, cinema, music).
By unveiling the art universe, the magazine not only presents the artists’ creations, but also emphasizes that art is directly linked to today’s society.
L’Officiel Art is a quaterly French magazine, published by Editions Jalou (Paris) in both French and English languages.
Creative director: Jérôme Sans
Editor at large: Victoire de Pourtalès
L’Officiel Art #4 is out now with the special contributions from Yan Pei-Ming, John Giorno, M/M (Paris), Barthelemy Toguo, Maurizio Cattelan, Kader Attia. Ramin § Rokni Haerizadeh and Hesam Rahmanian, Bénédicte Colpin, Mathieu Mercier, Felipe Scovino…
Highlights include:
Yan Pei-Ming: Art as a political act
L’Officiel Art issue #4 displays on its cover the portrait of Kofi Annan, created especially for the magazine by one of the most renowned contemporary painters, Yan Pei-Ming.
Kehinde Wiley: The World Stage
Between New York and Beijing, the young artist Kehinde Wiley is the rising star of American painting. Last summer he traveled to Africa, where he met the French-Cameroonian artist Barthélémy Toguo. L’Officiel Art brings their impassioned dialogue.
Who’s afraid of Ora Ïto?
At 35 years old, Ora Ïto has become a leading figure in French design after audaciously creating the first virtual brand ten years ago.
Walead Beshty: Invisible Transformations
Walead Beshty is one of the most impressive artists on the international panorama.
São Paulo: new city of arts
São Paolo, the Brazilian megalopolis, is becoming the Latin American stronghold of contemporary art. To coincide with the city’s Biennial, L’Officiel Art explores the new artistic dynamics.
Inhotim:art paradise
A 90-minute drive from Belo Horizonte, Instituto Inhotim is considered one of the ultimate destinations to experience contemporary art differently. Developed by the Brazilian businessman Bernardo Paz, this project is increasingly becoming a cultural resort.
Buenos Aires in tempo presto
The imposing Faena Arts Center, created in 2011 by entrepreneur and collector Alan Faena, develops a very original concept: showing site-specific contemporary art installations being produced. L’Officiel Art meets a man driven by a passion for creation.
And also…
LUXURY, objects created by artists
Street art vs. contemporary art. Battle? What battle?
M/M’s Imaginary Museum
Henrique Oliveira: Organic Odyssey