Freight+ Volume are a new and popular independent newspaper dedicated to the freelance artist. Freelance artists have always enjoyed great respect and admiration from many of America’s cultural movers and shakers. The Magazine is a valuable source of information for freelance artists and is read by many people across the country. Artists flock to Freight+ Volume, because it offers information that is not available elsewhere. Freight+ Volume features both new and traditional artists and essays, stories and reviews by well-known and not-so-well-known writers.
Freight+ Volume include a feature that has become somewhat cult-like: a gallery of provocative & innovative new works in different mediums by up-and-coming & established artists. This section is separated into categories: Children’s Artwork, Articles, Illustration, Children’s illustrative & graphic, Early Childhood Artwork, Illustration, Humor, Nature, Photojournalism, Still Life, Western & American Art, and Theatre. There is also a short, informative article about contemporary artists appearing in the Freight+ Volume section. Freight+ Volume welcome new talent with a newsletter and information about upcoming events, talks, seminars, and other activities.
Freight+ Volume’s creative section features art by newcomers to the art scene such as Autumn Leaf, Moon Duo, and Nocturnal creatures. The magazine also features the work of established and renowned artists like Joseph Cornell, Ann Arbor artist Amy Sasso, and others. Some of the pieces featured in the section are part of the ongoing exhibit Joseph Cornell: Paintings & Sculptures, currently running at the Michigan Museum of Art.
Freight+ Volume features special sections that concentrate on the topics of local art and the artists who produce it. These include: New York City Artists, a section featuring new and emerging New York artists; Southern African Arts, which features work by many prominent South African artists; and Toronto’s own The New School, a monthly magazine devoted to music and popular culture. A special four-part series spotlighting local musicians highlights local artists while highlighting the music in the industry. Another highlight is a “Best of” series, which celebrates the achievements and contributions of women artists in all different areas of the spectrum. This quarter issue features the best articles and pictures of local and national women artists, as well as a look at the future of women’s music and more. There are also a glossary of music terms and a glossary of artistic concepts at the end of each issue.
Freight+ Volume’s quarterly magazine are devoted to food and restaurants, with a focus on the New York area and its culinary delights. The section includes cookbook sections focusing on the region and the city where the magazine is published. Issues feature food and restaurant reviews from both national and local experts. A new section this quarter features recipes for regional favorites, focusing on dishes from areas around New York City.
Freight+ Volume are published by Baxican, an imprint of Random House. The company produces a number of different cultural magazines, as well as books focused on a variety of different areas. If you are looking for a new publication that will focus on the region around New York City, then this is the perfect magazine for you. Freight+ Volume are a great publication for anyone who loves art and culture, and who is interested in reading about those aspects of life. This is a great magazine to introduce your children to, if they enjoy reading.
