Inaugural Ming Fay Research Fellowship 2027

About this call

The inaugural Ming Fay Research Fellowship supports original, archives-based scholarship on artist Ming Fay (1943-2025), whose work encompassed sculpture, drawing, installation, ecology, and transnational cultural histories. Research engages materials at NYU Special Collections, Asia Art Archive, and the Ming Fay Studio/Estate. The fellowship offers two tracks: a Senior track for established scholars, professors, and curators, and an Exploratory track for emerging researchers and graduate students.

Who can apply

• International applicants
• Medium: Sculpture / Drawing / Installation
• Free entry
• Senior track: professors, established independent scholars, curators, postdoctoral researchers, and advanced PhD candidates. Exploratory track: master's students, early PhD students, emerging scholars, artists, and curators. Graduate students must include one faculty recommendation letter. Submit via Google Form: project proposal (1,000 words), CV, budget justification, and writing sample (10-20 pages).