Open Call for Workshop I
Apply before 5 March 2026
Delving into the affective dimension of editorial labour within contemporary art discourse, this workshop is organised around a collective lexicon-making exercise. In response to prompts prepared by Qilu, participants will discuss their experiences of editorial work: Is the impulse to ‘edit’ driven by a sense of dissatisfaction? What makes editing an invigorating process, and at what point does that same energy become exhausting? How could editorial work embrace doubt and uncertainty, when the editorial gesture so often implies the necessity of resolution? What does an alternative form of editing – one that allows space for uncertainty, questions, vulnerability, and differences – look like?
Through these conversations, participants will identify key terms and write up lexical entries that capture the nuances of editorial practice. These entries will form the foundation of the Lexicon of Editor Wannabes. Initial entries will be drafted during the workshop, and the project will continue through a process of collective writing, editing, and revision in the following weeks, culminating in a work-in-progress presentation in May.
Time: 6.30–9pm, 11 March 2026
Location: Asymmetry HQ
How to apply
To apply, please write a short letter to qilucriticism@gmail.com by 5 March 2026. Please introduce yourself and your editorial practice (in your own definition), tell us which of the three keywords – Fatigue, Dissatisfaction, or Doubt – speaks to you right now and why, and share the questions you are bringing to the Club.