Organizer Information
THE JOURNEY fanzine is an independent, self-produced editorial project curated by Italian artist Enzo Comin. The project's first issue, released in 2024, was dedicated to contemporary Ukrainian artists, and was presented publicly at CasaNetural in Gorizia alongside an exhibition of paintings by Comin and fellow artists Roberto Cantarutti and Aleksander Velišček. Comin has also discussed the project on Italian radio (Radio Canale Italia's StoryTime programme). The fanzine positions itself as a purely artistic, non-commercial editorial venture, distinct from a curated exhibition, and is published in both free digital and limited print form.
Title & Description
THE JOURNEY fanzine — Open Call
THE JOURNEY is a fanzine, published online for free and in a limited print edition, conceived as a space for the experiences artists live around and beyond the finished artwork — the process typically left out of exhibitions and curatorial narratives. The organizer describes it as a container for "unsuccessful pieces, special meetings, unexpected changes of the project, incidents and peculiar moments," as well as other personal or unpredictable events connected to the making of art. Each issue features selected artists from around the world, with a specific focus on these untold, behind-the-scenes stories rather than on finished works alone.
Theme
The untold experiences and behind-the-scenes moments of the artistic process — anything that happens around the making of an artwork but doesn't surface in exhibitions or curatorial accounts (failed attempts, chance encounters, unexpected changes, incidents, personal events, etc.).
Categories
- Art Writing
- Magazine
- Curatorial
- Visual Arts
- Multiple Disciplines
- All Discipline
Eligibility
- Open to artists from all countries; all proposals are welcome
Program Benefits & Awards
- Feature in THE JOURNEY fanzine, in both print and digital versions, with fair space allocated to each selected artist
- Selected artists receive the printed issue for free (the fanzine is otherwise distributed for free online only)
- Promotion of selected artists on THE JOURNEY's website and social media channels
Application Fee
None
How to Apply?
Submit by email to: contact@enzocomin.com
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 15 October 2026
Location
Online
Additional Details
- Only curated editorial content is considered; the organizer states no commercial advertisements are taken into consideration at this time.
- By submitting, artists grant permission for their work to be shared on THE JOURNEY's affiliated sites and social networks, in digital or print publications, and in related promotional material (flyers, posters, postcards, projections) and public relations contexts (newspapers, printed magazines, events, exhibitions, presentations). Images will not be sold without the artist's separate permission and authorization.
- Applicants must be the author of the submitted files or of the work depicted in them.
- The published selection includes only a portion of submitted images, as available space is limited.
- Notification of selection is made via email; only selected artists who provide a working email address will be notified. The official website will also be updated.
- The organizer welcomes unsolicited proposals for active collaboration on the making of THE JOURNEY.
- The printed edition of THE JOURNEY is available for purchase via the project's website.