Newspaper Open Call

Current open call: Issue 9 - Digital Residues

Open Call for Artists, Curators & Writers

In an era of technological hyper-acceleration, we leave behind an expanding landscape of digital detritus: obsolete formats, corrupted data, forgotten archives and emotional traces embedded within our screens.

For Issue 9, Digital Residues, JustArt invites artists, curators and writers to examine the blind spots of the virtual world and explore what remains when digital promises of seamless connectivity and permanence begin to fracture.

We are particularly interested in the shifting relationship between human creativity and artificial intelligence. As generative technologies reshape artistic practice, how do we negotiate authorship, agency and creative freedom? Should we defend the boundaries of human craftsmanship, or embrace collaboration with intelligent systems to expand the possibilities of expression?

We welcome submissions that investigate the material, cultural and psychological tensions between human expression and machine learning. From digital decay and forgotten archives to algorithmic aesthetics, technological memory and acts of creative resistance, we invite you to reconsider the remnants of our increasingly automated world.

What does it mean to create, remember and resist in a world shaped by machines?

Issue 9 - Digital Residues

  • Selected contributors will receive:

    • Publication in JustArt Newspaper — their selected work featured in Issue 9.

    • Artist Feature — a dedicated feature highlighting the artist and their artistic practice.

    • Artist Interview — an interview exploring the artist’s ideas, creative process and work.

    No submission fee · £38 payable only if selected

    The fee helps cover the basic production and operating costs of JustArt Newspaper, an independent publication run by a volunteer team.

    All submissions are reviewed by our editorial team. Selection is based on the theme, creative direction and editorial criteria of Issue 9. Submission does not guarantee publication.

  • Before submitting, ensure that you have reviewed all submission requirements and included the requested information and supporting materials.

    Submission deadline: Early December 2026

    Submission method:

    • 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.

    • Writers:

      Please submit a writing sample or proposed contribution related to the theme, along with a short bio and a brief outline of your proposed piece, along with 3-5 accompanying images.

    Please submit your work using the email address - justart.jennylin@gmail.com or Google Form specified in this open call.

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