5 Artistic Instagram Accounts You Need To Know

Whether you want to brush up on your cultural knowledge, keep up to date with what’s going on in the art world, or simply to mix it up from the usual coffee art and selfies – these are some of our favourite Instagram accounts right now with the most stunning visuals. By Lucy Rees.

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#1: @artsy

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Launched in 2010, Artsy has the largest database of artworks in the world and partners with leading galleries, auction houses and museums.

Image: @Artsy. Gallery Elena Shchukina’s latest show features photographs by Korean artist Seung-Hwan Oh which are exposed to bacteria to erode and distort them over months or even years.

#2: @oculadotcom

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Based in Hong Kong, Ocula is similar to Artsy but maintains an Asian perspective. Keep up to date with what’s going on at around 185 leading galleries around the world through their daily updates.

Image: @oculadotcom. ‘Steve McCurry: The Iconic Photographs’ opens at Sundaram Tagore Gallery, Singapore.

#3: @designboom

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Design Boom is one of our favourite digital architecture, art, design and tech sites.

Image: @designboom. Alex Chinneck’s public installation in the UK.

#4: @Coolhunter_

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The Cool Hunter celebrates creativity in all its manifestations. Their Instagram feed features the coolest images from the world’s of architecture, design, music, fashion and entertainment.

Image: @thecoolhunter. Cinderella’s Nikes designed by Ben White.

#5: @nowness

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Owned by LVMH, Nowness is a global video channel works with emerging and established filmmakers to showcase stories around art & design, culture, fashion & beauty, music and food & travel.