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Sloth
A Collection of Honest and Unfiltered stories from the Studio
Documenting the Messy, Unglamorous, and Beautiful Reality of Being an Artist Today
What we do
ArtSloth is an artist-run independent publication.
For a year, we’ve been a collective, documenting and sharing the inspiring and honest experiences of being an artist, today. Sloth's growing bank of library includes insights and interviews, written and curated by the artist community. The platform is built on an incredibly simple core at heart, that creativity thrives through shared, lived experiences.
Why we do it
Many early-career artists face a frustrating reality: getting published can be expensive when you're just starting out and juggling 2 jobs.
Entry fees, submission costs, and portfolio reviews can keep the most incredible and resilient artists from ever being seen - not because they lack skill, but because they can’t afford access. These paywalls don’t just limit exposure, they also leave artists with weaker CVs and fewer opportunities to grow. It's a cycle - and many struggle to find their first break.
ArtSloth was born from the belief that access to opportunities in the art world should be based on merit, drive and the immense creative potential in the community. The initiative aims to provide early career artists with exposure, educational resources, and opportunities for exhibitions and features, all with no submission fees. At ArtSloth, we prioritise the art itself, selecting artists based on their talent, dedication, and passion.
From the Editor
"ArtSloth began as a deeply personal passion project, driven by a desire to address challenges I have encountered during my career as a self-taught artist. Over a decade of navigating the art world independently has helped me recognise the barriers faced by many emerging artists, particularly those without formal training or institutional connections.
Since its inception, ArtSloth has enabled me to engage with thousands of artists who resonate with what we stand for. Their shared experiences and unwavering support have reinforced my commitment to building a platform that uplifts and empowers emerging talent, without exploiting their limited resources."
Varnika Kirby
From raw studio stories to beautifully curated quarterly volumes, sloth is an artist-run collective dedicated to the 99%.
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All features are free for all artists. We don't sponsor, we scout.
Shaped by, and for Artists
ArtSloth is a collective project, continuously shaped by artists who know what it means to create in the margins
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As self-taught artists, we’ve seen how easy it is to get stuck in the early-career phase forever, blocked by high fees and closed doors. ArtSloth is our response. We are a community-led publication documenting the raw, authentic stories that prove the creative life is worth the hustle.
Everything here is fueled by the belief that art thrives when we build together. Help us keep this archive growing and keep the doors open for the voices that matter.
Read, explore and stay a while.