Conversations, criticism, and editorial features documenting contemporary artistic practice across disciplines.

Over the past few weeks, STRATUM Journal has continued to expand its growing archive of artist interviews, essays, criticism, and interdisciplinary discourse.

Recent publications include:

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Đurđija’s multidisciplinary practice transforms field recordings and overheard voices into profound cultural inquiries. From wartime Yugoslavia’s radio static to New York subway arias, this conversation explores how the act of listening maps the hidden hierarchies of our world.

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Yasmine Laraqui’s multidisciplinary work transforms the image into a live sociological experiment, exploring the fluid mechanics of human belonging under platform capitalism.

Alongside these features, STRATUM continues to publish essays, criticism, artist writing, and long-form editorial projects that help create a more durable public record around contemporary artistic work.

@saraikamovementcollective FREE LAB is coming to Queens 🚨A 6-day contemporary dance training + performance program created to support and connect contemporary dancers locally through technique classes, choreographic research, mentorship, networking, and performance opportunities ✨In collaboration with @cucaladancecompany the program will include:— Contemporary technique classes
— Choreographic laboratory
— Professional photo + video documentation included
— Networking + mentorship opportunities
— Final public performance
— Exhibition by resident artist @carolprudhommedavis📍Queens, NYC @cucaladancecompany 
🗓 July 6th-11th 2026SCHEDULE 
Monday–Friday
12:00–1:30 PM → Contemporary Technique Class (open to everyone)
2:00–5:00 PM → Choreographic Laboratory (LAB participants only)Final Performance — July 11 7.30pm
Featuring Cucala Dance, sarAika duet, and a new creation with LAB participants📝 Applications open May 19th
⏰ Deadline: June 15th
📣 Selected participants notified by June 30thThis initiative was created to expand accessibility, visibility, and opportunities for contemporary dance artists in Queens — building space for artistic growth without needing to leave the borough.🔗 Free Registration form link in bio📸 @beccavisioncreativestudio#saraikamovementcollective #cucaladancecompany…

Residencies, Workshops, & Fellowships

Center for Craft – 2026 Craft Archive FellowshipFour $5,000 awards will be offered to fellows conducting research on underrepresented craft histories. The fellowship will culminate with a featured article on Hyperallergic and a virtual program hosted by the Center for Craft. Read more on Hyperallergic.Deadline: May 20, 2026 | centerforcraft.org

Oak Spring Garden Foundation - Fellowship for Distinction in Fine Crafts and DesignThe fellowship will be awarded to an early-career craftsperson or designer whose work meaningfully engages with the natural world. It includes a $10,000 grant and a two- to five-week stay at OSGF in Northern Virginia.Deadline: May 31, 2026 | osgf.org

Provincetown Art Association and Museum - Robert Motherwell & Renate Ponsold FellowshipA one-year, low-residency program that supports scholars conducting original research on the visual art and artists of Outer Cape Cod. Deadline: June 1, 2026 | paam.org

Open Calls for Art & Writing

April

Open Call: 2026 Inge Morath Award → 4/30

The Inge Morath Award is a grant given to a woman or nonbinary photographer under the age of 30 to support the completion of a long-term documentary project

May

Field of Future Fellowship → 5/1

Bard Graduate Center (BGC) is pleased to continue the Fields of the Future fellowship and mentorship program for Spring 2027 (February 15 - June 15, 2027) in partnership with Sylvester Manor, a historic district of national significance on the New York and National Registers of Historic Places.

Hi Friends, here's a opportunity for you to think about:

The Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant

The Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant supports emerging and established writers who write about contemporary visual art. Ranging from $15,000 to $50,000 in four categories—articles, books, short-form writing, and translation—the grants support projects addressing both general and specialized art audiences, from short reviews for magazines and newspapers to in-depth scholarly studies. The program also supports art writing that engages criticism through interdisciplinary methods and experiments with literary styles. As long as a writer meets the eligibility and publishing requirements, they can apply.