Open Call for JustArt Newspaper Club Issue 8: Institutional Futures.

Institutional Futures invites artists, curators, and art writers to rethink what cultural institutions are for and what they could become.

Rather than treating museums, galleries, and art spaces as neutral settings, this issue approaches the institution as an active cultural force shaped by governance, representation, accessibility, and responsibility.

We welcome submissions that explore the future-facing work of contemporary art institutions, including community accountability, ethical collecting and displaying, new models of curating, and approaches that expand who is seen, heard, and included.

Through exhibition reviews, artist features, and critical writing, Issue 8 encourages participants to discuss practical possibilities and long-term visions for more inclusive, transparent, and community-rooted art ecosystems.

Whether your contribution comes from personal experience, curatorial research, or observation of the changing cultural landscape, we invite you to ask:

How can institutions move from repetition to renewal? What does a future institution look like, and what values would it be built on?

The JustArt newspaper club (Print)        ISSN 2979-5494
The JustArt newspaper club (Online)       ISSN 2979-5508

What We’re Looking For:

Artists:

Submit 5-8 images of your artwork, along with a description of your work, your bio, and an artist statement.

Curators:

Share your past projects, project concepts, and your bio, along with 5-8 accompanying images

Details:

Participation Fee:

£38 (Required for selected participants) - Includes a digital copy

Free Submission

Benefits of Participation:

Social Media Exposure:

Your work will be highlighted on our platforms - JustArt Collective Instagram,  Xiaohongshu, and website.
6K+  Followers on Instagram, and we are growing! Monthly reviewers on Instagram: 46K+

Distribution:

The newspaper will be distributed at various art exhibitions across the UK.

Past exhibition:

2026

Collective Voices 2nd: Being-in-the-World by JustArt Collective, in Safehouse 1, London, 22/05/2026-25/05/2026. - over 100+ visitors during the exhibition

JustArt Community – Collective Voices Art Exhibition by JustArt Collective at the Whitespace Gallery in Edinburgh, 20/03/2026 - 26/03/2026.

The Shape of Anxiety: How Dreams Store Our Emotions Exhibition, curated by Will Yu and Yiwen Zhang, co-hosted with JustArt Collective at the Chilli Gallery, London, 05/02/2026 - 08/02/2026.

2025

Borderlines Exhibition by Artflow Studio. Co-host with JustArt Collective at the Fitzrovia Gallery,  London, 29/12/2025 - 05/01/2026.
2025 Field of Clarity Exhibition by ArtFlow Studio, Co-Curator: Jenny Ping Lam Lin, at Photofusion Gallery, London, 29/09/2025- 05/10/2025.

Bookshops:

NewBridge Books in Newcastle Upon Tyne
Kafka Bookshop in London and online

And online order, more information can be found here: https://www.justartcollective.com/justart-newspaper-club

Exhibition Opportunity:

We will feature participants on JustArt Collective social media.

As a member of the JustArt community, we will select 1-2 participants for free exhibitions with JustArt.

Past selected artists for free exhibitions:

Aitor Moncho Tudanca (Collective Voices 1st Edition) and Anthony Hodgson(Collective Voices 1st Edition) : HCMY Mexicali 2026 in Mexico
Jingyun Guan (Issue 1) and Bahar Talebi Najafabadi (Issue 3): Human Voyage: The Day We Leave the Shore Exhibition in London
Jenny Ping Lam Lin (Issue 4) and Esther Xiang (Issue 3): The Hechyeomoyeo 13 Exhibition in Thailand
Sarah Muwanga (Issue 2) and Chaeyeon Kang (Issue 3): The Shape of Anxiety Exhibition in London
Sean BW Parker and Sarah Muwanga (Issue 2): Borderlines Exhibition in London

Press release:

We will do random press releases for our newspaper with well-established media partners - Our Culture Mag, Visual Art Journal, etc.

Issue 2: https://ourculturemag.com/2025/11/02/justart-collective-presents-issue-2-of-the-justart-newspaper-club-challenging-traditional-art/

A comprehensive interview or an art review is an excellent way for our readers to gain deeper insights into your work!

About Us:

JustArt Collective is a dynamic group of artists and curators united by a shared passion for the arts. Originally founded in Hong Kong, the collective is now actively engaged in the UK.

Throughout our creative journey, we have recognised the vital role of community within the art world. Our mission is to bring together everyone involved in JustArt projects to form a vibrant new community.

We encourage open dialogue and the exchange of ideas on a wide range of art-related topics. This includes not only discussions about artistic practices but also the exploration of how to make art more accessible and visible to a broader audience.

By fostering these conversations, we aim to inspire fresh perspectives and a deeper appreciation for art among our community and the wider public.

Through collaboration and sharing, we hope to cultivate an environment where creativity thrives, and everyone's voice is heard. Join us as we work to redefine the art community and enrich our collective experience.

The newspaper will be available for pre-order, and the first print run will be 80 copies and will be restocked afterwards.

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