2026 Open calls



Situated Drawing: Practice, Place, and Conditions
for Black Book Drawing and Sketching journal (Vol.7, N1) and Nature Drawing Nature, (online) 2nd Seminar
Co-editors: Sara Schneckloth (University of South Carolina, USA) and Kiera O'Toole (Loughborough University, UK).
Abstract until the end of February 2026.
Full paper until the end of March 2026.
Publication of the Issue: September 2026.
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Cartographies of Practice: Drawing, Mapping, and Situated Knowledge
for Black Book Drawing and Sketching journal (Vol.7, N2) and Nature Drawing Nature, (online) 2nd Seminar
Co-editors: Sara Schneckloth (University of South Carolina, USA) and Kiera O'Toole (Loughborough University, UK).
Abstract until the end of February 2026.
Full paper until the end of March 2026.
Publication of the Issue: September 2026.
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Graffiti Expressionism: Updating the Classical Art Canons
for GSA - Graffiti and Street Art journal (Vol.4) and Urban Creativity, conference and activities, 13th edition
Co-editor: Kai Hendrik Schlusche, Author and Independent Researcher in Graffiti and Street Art
Abstract until the end of February 2026.
Full paper until the end of March 2026.
Publication of the Issue: September 2026.
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More about 2026 soon...

We are actively inviting and welcoming proposals from potential Guest Editors, please contact (via info@wisethorough.com) if interested in proposing an issue for any of our journals.

We are considering sharing soon more informations about several seminars (Nature Drawing Nature, VAS, UXUC, CAP and EGI journals related). 

About Lisbon Urban Creativity conference and activities (save the dates: July 2, 3 and 4, 2026). More informations will be shared in the next newsletter keep tuned.


2025 Recap

Two courses associated (from Columbia University, NY, US and Chile University, Santiago de Chile)  and three Conference and Seminars were (co)organized in April, June and October 2025. 
Check here the reports.

Nearly 200 articles were published across the following journals:

GSA - Graffiti and Street Art, Volume 3
UXUC - User Experience and Urban Creativity, Volume 7
BBDS - Black Book Drawing and Sketching, Volume 6
CAP - Public Art Journal, Volume 7
EGI - Epigraphy, Graffiti, Iconography, Volume 1
VAS - Visionary Architecture Studies, Volume 1


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