Overview
This format is designed for artists who need more than a short introduction.
A strong written interview can do something a bio or statement often cannot. It can slow the work down enough for its logic, tensions, methods, and direction to become more visible. It gives artists language that feels more lived-in, more credible, and more usable across future opportunities.
This format is especially useful when the artist needs a serious but accessible text that can travel. The resulting publication can support applications, portfolio development, grant writing, residency proposals, academic contexts, and visa portfolios for O-1, EB-1A, or global talent pathways.
Best for
artists building a stronger written public profile
artists preparing for grants, residencies, fellowships, and gallery submissions
artists who need better language around their practice for portfolios and long-term positioning
artists developing materials for O-1, EB-1A, global talent visa, and long-term international careers
artists who want a more thoughtful and externally framed record than a self-written statement alone
Why?
This format is valuable because it creates language with you, not just about you.
The interview begins with a close reading of your materials: your statement, your CV, your current series, and the direction your work is taking. From there, our editorial team develops a question list designed to bring out what is specific, alive, and structurally important in the practice.
The result is not just content. It becomes part of your professional record. It can sit inside your portfolio, support future applications, help contextualize the work for curators and institutions, and strengthen the written architecture around your career.
What's Included
Option 1 — Written Interview Feature
close editorial reading of your practice
review of your artist statement, CV, current work, and artistic direction
tailored question list developed by ELSEHERE
artist-written responses
editorial shaping and refinement
publication in STRATUM
permanent shareable link
Option 2 — Written Interview Feature + Editorial Presentation Feature
everything in Option 1
dedicated artist presentation entry
selected works, short bio, and statement linked to the interview
Option 1 is published in one language only.
Option 2 includes 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 — Written Interview Feature $220
Option 2 — Written Interview Feature + Editorial Presentation Feature $240
A limited number of supported placements may be considered where cost would otherwise prevent participation.
