About Us

Our aim is simple: to bridge the 'high' arts with the best of popular culture. To mash it up, to look at trends, and to show how everyone can be part of the cultural landscape.

We've interviewed some of the best established talent including Madonna, David Cronenberg and Mike Figgis, and report on the major cultural events -  but give the same billing to the emerging and underground.

Open is free. All the content is orginal. You won't find a host of links to outside reports.
And we're not snobby. If you think the Impressionists were a bunch of comedians don't worry.
The only thing you need here is an open mind.

Nuts and Bolts....
Open's editorial, where you can read our exclsuive interviews, features, reviews and check out out hand-picked events is updated every Wednesday.

On the days in-between we bring you snippets of artsy news  and hot-off-the-press items as well as our regular and reader items such as Haiku Review and the forthcoming Open Letter, Culture Spotters and My Cultural Weekend.

If you'd like to contribute to editorial or reader items please Contact Us

Here's what a few nice folk have said about us:
"My kind of mag - culture and trash all in one."
Madame Arcati, Showbiz and Media Blogger

"Open's brilliant. It's got an amazing overview of the cultural landscape in one place. It's to the point without dumbing down and I love it! "
Stuart Semple, Artist

"Open is my one-stop culture shop. My quick fix of high-brow stuff, my shot of tabloid goss. Quality."
Pete Miekle, Senior News Ed, GMTV

"With all the edginess and creativity in one place it's very New York, very Sex and the City."
Denise Dunk, Senior Writer, Saturday Express

"Open is my go-to guide for the arts and helps me keep my finger on the cultural pulse."
Nazreen Mills-Meyer, Lifestyle Director, eve.



 

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