WORLD ARTISTS ORGANIZATION

Our Published Books.

WAO publications bring together selected contemporary artists and their practices in professionally produced books and editorial projects.

THE PUBLICATIONS

Published today. Preserved for tomorrow.

Europe's New Masters
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Europe’s New Masters

Featuring 100 contemporary artists defining the future of European art and contributing to the next chapter of its artistic legacy.

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The Artists Making Art History
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The Artists Making Art History

A publication dedicated to the artists and practices shaping the art history of tomorrow.

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The Art Influencers of Our Time
Available in Libraries

The Art Influencers of Our Time

A publication dedicated to contemporary artists shaping visual culture through social media.

Print + Digital · ISBN
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Art HERstory Magazine
Autumn 2026 · Beyond Vision

Art HERstory Magazine

An art publication celebrating women’s stories from history to today.

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The New Art History
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The New Art History

A publication dedicated to the artists and practices shaping the art history of tomorrow.

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The Art Within You
Available in Libraries

The Art Within You

A book exploring how creativity can help us face fear, find our voice and become ourselves.

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The Egyptian Cindrella
Available in Libraries

The Egyptian Cindrella

The ancient Egyptian story of Rhodopis, a tale that inspired the Cinderella story later adapted by Disney.

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America's Great Artists of Our Time
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America’s Great Artists of Our Time

A celebration of contemporary artists shaping the American art landscape, bringing together distinctive creative voices contributing to the evolving story of art in America.

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THE PURPOSE OF A PUBLICATION

Not simply a collection of artworks.

Our publications create a lasting record of the artists and practices of our time.

WHAT OUR PUBLICATIONS CREATE

From the present into the record.

Each publication creates another way for contemporary art to be encountered, remembered and preserved.

DOCUMENT

A lasting record of contemporary artistic practice.

CONTEXT

Artists presented within a wider artistic conversation.

REACH

Published work that can travel beyond a single exhibition, platform or moment.

HISTORY

Contemporary practices preserved for future readers, researchers and generations.

THE WAO NETWORK

Beyond the publication.

WAO welcomes collaborations with writers, critics, curators, collectors, galleries, museums, cultural institutions and other professionals interested in contemporary art and the artists we publish.

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