Overview
This is ELSEHERE’s most complete artist-facing feature format.
It is built for artists who already know that one page or one interview is not enough. Some practices need a broader structure: a stronger introduction, a fuller written feature, a live editorial conversation, and some form of critical framing that can hold the work more fully.
This format is especially valuable for artists preparing for major submissions, long-term positioning, institutional visibility, and international career development. It is also one of the most useful formats for artists who are thinking seriously about visa portfolios, O-1, EB-1A, global talent pathways, and the broader administrative record required for sustaining an international career.
Best for
artists who want a complete editorial package rather than a single output
artists preparing for higher-stakes opportunities, major submissions, or long-term positioning
artists building serious portfolio materials for galleries, grants, residencies, fellowships, and institutions
artists developing O-1, EB-1A, global talent visa, and long-term international career documentation
artists who want a stronger record across profile, interview, multimedia, and critical framing
Why?
This format is about building a more complete record.
When an artist is trying to move forward internationally, present work more seriously, or consolidate the language and materials around a practice, isolated outputs are often not enough. A stronger system is needed. That is what this format provides.
It gives artists a fuller editorial architecture around the work and can continue to serve across public visibility, professional use, and long-term administrative contexts.
What's Included
Option 1 — Signature Artist Feature
Editorial Presentation Feature
Written Interview Feature
Curated Multimedia Feature
enhanced editorial package
stronger public-facing record across formats
Option 2 — Signature Artist Feature + Short Critical Reflection
everything in Option 1
short critical reflection
editorial review text
Option 3 — Signature Artist Feature + Extended Critical Reflection
everything in Option 1
longer critical reflection
expanded editorial review text
Circulation may extend across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, Rednote / Xiaohongshu, WeChat Official Account, Douyin, and Bilibili where relevant.
All Signature Artist Feature options 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) begins at:
Option 1 — Signature Artist Feature starting at $1,200
Option 2 — Signature Artist Feature + Short Critical Reflection $1,350
Option 3 — Signature Artist Feature + Extended Critical Reflection $1,500
Supported placements may be considered in limited cases.
