Art writing
Organizer Information This open call is issued by Autograph, a London-based arts organization and charity dedicated to supporting contemporary practices that explore issues of race, representation, identity, human rights, and social justice. Founded as both an archive and commissioning platform, Autograph works at the intersection of visual culture, writing, and critical discourse, with a strong […]
Organizer Information The Art Guide New Writers’ Program 2026 is jointly developed by Art Guide Australia and the Emerging Writers’ Festival (EWF), two leading platforms supporting contemporary writing, criticism, and cultural discourse in Australia. Art Guide Australia is a major national publication dedicated to contemporary art criticism, exhibition reviews, and cultural journalism. It plays a […]
Organizer Information This commission is organized by Birmingham-based cultural and heritage partners working in collaboration with curatorial and public realm stakeholders (as referenced in the project materials and associated commissioning body communications). The initiative is part of a broader programme of heritage interpretation and civic storytelling within Birmingham’s public space. The project focuses on integrating […]
Organizer Information: Recess. A Brooklyn-based arts organization. Critical Writing at Recess initiates meaningful exchange between artists and writers, supporting the mutual production of new work and fostering new forms of critical engagement with contemporary art. Title & Description: Applications are open for the Critical Writing Open Call 2026. Through a practice-led approach, this program brings […]
Organizer Information: ArtGraduates. A platform featuring contemporary art from verified artists. The competition is hosted by ArtGraduates Magazine, which publishes interviews and curatorial projects in 17 languages. Title & Description: Applications are open for Fresh Edit: Open Call for Emerging Curators. Fresh Edit invites emerging curators to create a curatorial selection of works from the […]
Organizer Information Liverpool Biennial is the UK’s largest free festival of contemporary visual art, established in 1998 and based in Liverpool, UK. Operating as a non-profit cultural organization, it commissions and presents ambitious contemporary art projects across the city in galleries, public spaces, historic sites, and unexpected urban locations. Over more than two decades, the […]
Organizer Information The open call is issued by Fundación Botín, a Spanish private foundation based in Santander dedicated to fostering social, cultural, and educational development. Through its arts and culture initiatives, including the programming of Centro Botín, the foundation supports emerging and mid-career professionals in contemporary art, curatorial practice, and museum studies. Its long-running scholarship […]
Organizer Information Kunstbok Oslo is an annual Art Book Fair and cultural initiative based in Oslo, Norway, dedicated to celebrating and promoting printed matter and independent publishing practices within the art world. The fair brings together artists, independent publishers, small presses, zines, literary artists, and book-makers to showcase a wide range of printed art forms, […]
Organizer Information The Vereinigung der Kunsthistorikerinnen und Kunsthistoriker in der Schweiz (VKKS) is a leading professional organization dedicated to advancing the field of art history in Switzerland. It supports research, academic exchange, and collaboration among art historians at all career stages. In partnership with the Alfred Richterich Stiftung, a foundation committed to fostering cultural and […]