2027 Asymmetry PhD Fellowships in the Comparative Study of Chinese Diasporic Art
Location
Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, New York, USA
Open to
Global applicants applying for PhD study at the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University. The fellowships support doctoral research examining Chinese and Sinophone diasporas in relation to different geographies and communities through transnational and comparative approaches.
All candidates must apply through NYU's Graduate School of Arts & Sciences and meet the Institute of Fine Arts' PhD admission requirements.
Application Fee
Not specified.
What's Provided
Two Asymmetry PhD Fellowships for entry in autumn 2027.
Support for doctoral research in the comparative study of Chinese diasporic art.
Opportunities to engage with the IFA's museum and cultural partners in New York.
Access to collections and archival research, with opportunities for potential curatorial projects.
Participation in an annual symposium on comparative Chinese and Sinophone diasporas.
Opportunities to present research alongside established scholars and specialists.
Participation in Asymmetry's international network of curators, scholars, artists, writers, and researchers.
Opportunities to contribute to Asymmetry's research, writing, public programmes, and exhibitionary programmes.
What the Applicant Must Cover
Not specified in the open call.
Duration
PhD programme beginning in autumn 2027. The fellowship duration is not specified.
Deadline
December 1, 2026
Additional Notes
The fellowships form part of the Asymmetry Chinese Comparative Diasporas Lab Initiative, a partnership between Asymmetry and the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University.
Applicants must submit their applications through NYU's Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. Full admission requirements are available on the Institute of Fine Arts' website.
