Overview
This format is for artists who want their public record to move beyond text alone.
It begins with a close reading of your practice, your artist statement, your CV, your current series, and the direction your work is taking now. From there, ELSEHERE develops a clear interview structure and question list, then builds the feature outward through live conversation, transcription-based publication, and expanded public-facing presentation.
This format is especially useful for artists whose work benefits from voice, rhythm, tone, and presence. It allows a more dimensional encounter with the practice while still producing a written record that can travel into portfolios, grant applications, residency proposals, institutional introductions, and visa documentation.
Best for
artists who want a stronger public-facing feature across video and text
artists whose work benefits from live conversation, spoken nuance, and presence
artists building a fuller portfolio for galleries, grants, residencies, and curatorial review
artists preparing public-facing materials for O-1, EB-1A, global talent visa, and longer international pathways
artists who want not only publication, but stronger circulation
Why?
This format gives artists something many standard interviews do not: movement between forms.
The conversation becomes a live record. The live record becomes written publication. The written publication can then support the artist in more formal settings. With the expanded options, the work is also given a stronger visual frame and wider circulation.
This is particularly valuable for artists whose practices are nuanced, process-driven, or difficult to flatten into a short statement.
What's Included
Option 1 — Curated Multimedia Feature
close editorial reading of your practice and submitted materials
tailored interview framework and question list
one live Zoom interview
interview published on YouTube
written publication developed from the live interview transcription
Option 2 — Curated Multimedia Feature + Artist Presentation
everything in Option 1
artist presentation feature
selected works, short bio, and statement
Option 3 — Curated Multimedia Feature + Presentation + Promotion
everything in Option 2
social media promotion and circulation support
Promotion and circulation may include, where relevant:
Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, Rednote / Xiaohongshu, WeChat Official Account, Douyin, and Bilibili.
Option 1 is published in one language only.
Options 2 and 3 include bilingual publication in English and Chinese.
ABOUT STRATUM
ELSEHERE's official journal
All selected features are published in STRATUM, a bilingual journal registered with a U.S. ISSN and held in the Library of Congress. Publication here carries weight beyond visibility — it creates a durable, citable record.
Selection & Fee
A PUBLICATION FEE APPLIES ONLY TO SELECTED ARTISTS.
If cost would otherwise make participation difficult, you are welcome to note this in your submission. ELSEHERE offers a limited support option for artists who are unable to cover the full publication fee. Depending on individual circumstances, support may be offered at 50% of the fee or, in select cases, at full support. At this time, this option is available for the Written Interview Feature and the Author-Prepared Essay Publication in the journal.
This format is offered on a selected basis.
There is no fee to submit for review.
If confirmed, the current publication fee (selected artists only) is:
Option 1 — Curated Multimedia Feature $680
Option 2 — Curated Multimedia Feature + Artist Presentation $820
Option 3 — Curated Multimedia Feature + Presentation + Promotion $950
A limited number of supported placements may be considered where cost would otherwise prevent participation.
