What Readers Say After a Year With the Magazine

Collectors, students, and studio visitors share how the editorial approach changed the way they look at contemporary art and interior design.

• Curator's Eye

  I started reading Renaé Hanvin to follow exhibition reviews, but the studio visits became my favorite part. The interviews go beyond the finished work and explain the decisions behind it, which is rare in art press.

  Ehsaan Dar, independent curator
• First Collection

  The guide on collecting with a limited budget changed my approach completely. I stopped waiting for the perfect piece and began visiting student shows and open studios. My first purchase was a ceramic vase from a graduate exhibition.

  Mohit Mathur, first-time collector
• Studio Practice

  As a ceramics student, I found the profile of Teresa Solar's workspace more useful than any textbook. The article described how she organizes tools and unfinished pieces, and I rearranged my own studio the next week.

  Ricky Narine, ceramics student
• Interior Reference

  The restoration feature on the brutalist apartment stayed with me for months. It showed how to respect original materials while making a space livable. I used the same principle when renovating my own flat.

  Reader from Bengaluru
• Exhibition Notes

  I appreciate that the reviews do not pretend every show is a masterpiece. The critical tone helps me decide which exhibitions are worth traveling for, and the practical notes on lighting and layout are genuinely useful.

  Subscriber since 2023