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ARTMargins Print Journal Issues Call for Papers on Marginal Art Histories and Global Perspectives

publication · 2026-04-19

ARTMargins Print Journal, published by MIT Press, has issued a call for submissions across multiple categories. The publication seeks articles exploring art within sociocultural, political, and theoretical contexts, with special emphasis on marginal histories and innovative critical perspectives. Submissions should focus on artists and thinkers working outside English-speaking and official circuits, addressing topics including sovereignty, post colonialism, decolonization, and transitions from socialism. Article submissions should be 6,000 to 10,000 words and avoid focusing on single artists or artworks. Review essays of 3,500 to 5,000 words should critically engage with recent exhibitions or books, particularly those from outside Anglophone contexts. The journal also invites proposals for its Artist Project section, where artists create new work specifically for the publication, and for its Documents section featuring first English translations of important texts from diverse regions like Armenia, Chile, Estonia, and China. ARTMargins Online operates as a fully independent outlet from the print journal, and authors are encouraged to consider parallel online publication for material better suited to digital formats. The One on One interview series, jointly published by both platforms, features focused discussions between scholars and contemporary artists about single artworks, with contributions not exceeding 4,000 words.

Key facts

  • ARTMargins Print Journal is published by MIT Press
  • Article submissions should be 6,000-10,000 words
  • Review essays should be 3,500-5,000 words
  • Artist Project proposals require initial 400-word submissions
  • Documents section features first English translations of texts
  • Documents should include translation and commentary totaling 5,000-6,000 words
  • One on One interview series contributions should not exceed 4,000 words
  • ARTMargins Online operates independently from the print journal

Entities

Institutions

  • ARTMargins Print Journal
  • MIT Press
  • ARTMargins Online

Locations

  • Armenia
  • Chile
  • Estonia
  • China

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