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Art Bureau is a collaboration of different artists from all over the world. Our publications provide ample space for artwork, interviews, and articles about artistic collaborations, networking and art organizations.

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Every issue we invite artists to contribute promotional goodies for our deluxe editions. Participating artists help create an affordable art-filled package that include prints, sticker packs, button badges and other unique items for the zines.

Below are some reviews about our publications. If you really need more convincing, check out our Etsy feedback.

If you've featured our zines or books with your blog or publication, please feel free to contact us and we'll include a reciprocal link below.


365Zines

Art Bureau #17 is the Zine du Jour at 365zines:

"Art Bureau is a really awesome art zine...

I suppose there are bigger (and glossier) arts magazine out there where I could look at people's illustration and design work, but I liked the sort of DIY feel to this. The format makes it seem as though the people putting it together really love the subject matter and the project. I look forward to seeing more of their projcts in the world. " ~Matthew from 365Zines.


Pigeon Press

The Pigeon Press Flip Their Wings:
We're The Pigeon Press October's Pick of the Month (2009).

"Art Bureau produces very nice little zines of artwork and creations from artists around the world, and being
a) good;
b) cheap; and
c) always accompanied by free things,
they tick all our boxes. So start your collection now." ~Holly from Pigeon Press.


Short Pants Press

Short Pants Press Thinks We're Tops:
Art Bureau was at Stumptowns Comics Fest (2009) and Sarah from Short Pants Press stopped by to pick up some zines.

Here is what she posted on her blog:
"One of the things I picked up at Stumptown was this little gem -- Art Bureau 16.
Art Bureau puts out some really lovely stuff. Silkscreens and gorgeous little offset books, all to promote artists and designers. The book I picked up has some great work from artists like Bubi Au Yeung and Catalina Estrada." ~Sarah from SSP.


zine yearbook 9

Zine Yearbook 9 gave Art Bureau 16 & 17 "honorable mentions" in their back pages.


midnight fiction

Richard, from Midnight Fiction, Has Seen The Light:
"The web has brought the work of artists around the globe into our homes. Art Bureau has culled the sea of choices to bring us an outstanding collection of work by artists whose images deserve greater awareness." Read more @ Midnight Fiction.


media junky

Media Junky Has A New Drug:
"Art Bureau 16 is an art zine with really nice production vaules. The paper is solid cardstock with a nice blue ink.
The images by Mulheres Barbadas and Catalina Estrada provide much interest, by presenting dense and surreal imagery. Most of the art is really striking." Jason Rodgers (Media Junky Issue 8).


xerography debt

Kris from Xerography Debt Gives Us Good Copy:

Here's his review published in issue #25:
"Bloody Hell! Where has this been hiding?

Art Bureau is a beautiful little package. The printing is amazing, the content is top notch. The two issues I received came with various stickers & postcards. All for only $3 each. Recommended. Read more at the X. Debt blog @ Xerography Dept.


orange alert

The blog, Wear During Orange Alert, wrote a thoughtful review about Martin Reiner's poetry chapbook:
"No Through Road is printed beautifully, with rounded corners, collages by Ivan Wernisch, perfect font and coloring, it is truly an artistic chap in every sense of the word.

The work of Martin Reiner (as translated by Andrew Oakland) is compact and powerful touching on nature, man, and machine. He makes micro commentaries on life through his perceived reality in the Czech Republic. Reading through this collection you begin to realize that life, no matter the physical location, is a universal phenomenon." Read more @ Orange Spotlight.


Sanity Assassin

Sanity Assassin hand-picked us as a fav:
Sanity Assassin is the one and only mind-altering collection of websites meant to tickle the right side of your brain.
Art Bureau (.org) was hand-picked by SA for spring, 2008.


GR 48

Giant Robot 48 nailed it on the head with these kind words:
"This well-organized, offset zine is a gallery in print. There isn't a lot of words in this publication, which provides an unpretentious look at some artists who you may or may not know. Projects like these are a labor of love, for sure, and it's great to see that knowledge and visuals aren't always passed along via blogs and can still exist in black and white. Giant Robot No. 48 (June 2007) -Book Collector.


UNTE

Danielle from UTNE Reader says:
"This neatly laid out zine showcases new artists from across the world. The zine is small in size but awesome in scope [giving] artists ample space to display an array of pieces and to write about their work. UTNE Reader No. 140 (March/April 2007) -From the Stacks.


creative

Creative Latitude article:
Thanks to Ann Ellis for wearing her journalist hat and interviewing Art Bureau's humble editor for the online art magazines Carpal Tunnel (online edition: issue 6) and Creative Latitude.

The interview is printed in Art Bureau 13, but you can read it online here.


zine world

Zine World #25 gave us our favorite write-up:
"Absolutely phenomenal artwork showcased in a brilliantly simple, elegant format. It is an amazing value and Art Bureau 12 gets a gold star, smiley face, two thumbs up and a slap on the ass!" Review by Jack Cheiky.


zine world

Zine World #24 says:
"Art Bureau 11
features the work of a handful of emerging [British] artists and designers. It is a very strong and interesting issue, which tends to be mostly drawing, illustration and design oriented." Kyle Bravo.

+++++++++++++++++

Alex from This Recording wrote:
"I recently ordered the entire backlog of issues of Art Bureau, an incredible magazine. You should buy them up while you can—they're priceless." Read more from his blog @ This Recording.


fall of autumn

Fall of Autumn says:
"Neat arty zine based out of California that features interesting up-and-coming graphic design, sketch art and photography. Art Bureau issue 10 features a wonderful little tutorial on the art of Gocco. It also features some photos with poetry running alongside by Guy R. Beining and Gigi Conot as well as some really cool graphic design work by Catalina Estrada. My favorite work by far, comes from Eduardo Bertone from Argentina. Eduardo also works with graphic design, creating brilliantly poignant drawings with some haunting political messages. Art Bureau lists each artist's contact information, so if you find something you like - get in touch with them!" Review by Aaron Cynic.


zine world

Zine World #23 says:
"I was impressed with the zine. The presentation is very professional and the artwork is well produced. If you are interested in discovering new artists, this is the zine for you." Fran McMillian of Etidorhpa.


quimbys

Logan Bay wrote a quick synopsis about the zines in Quimby's miniMAGALOG 11 (spring 2006):
"A new collection of up-and-coming artists are featured in every issue, with a strong bent towards the lowbrow / street aesthetic.

...

"A Nice collection of street level art with a strong urban design drawing feel."


new pages

Sean, a New Pages blogger, wrote a positive review:
"A nice supplement to the Art Bureau online art gallery. Inside pages are in black-and-white, with plenty of well-reproduced artwork. This is a good use of the zine medium to promote emerging artists. Recommended."


dbqp

dbqp, a visual poetry blog, wrote a thoughtful review:
"The eighth issue of Art Bureau provides us with ten pages of Guy r. Beining's visual poetry—seventeen poems in all, and it's well worth the modest price. It is a small well-produced zine with a good sense of design, starting with its graceful landscape orientation." Read more of Geof Huth's review.


ACQUISITIONS & COLLECTIONS:
Back issues of Art Bureau are archived at:

the University of Buffalo Acquisitions Dept. in New York;

• IPRC in Portland, Oregon;

Olympia Timberland Library (Washington); and

ESPA in Alberta, Canada.


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