Oogie Art Paris Research Fellowship

Scholarly Research. Studio Practice. Global Publication

Multi-Month Academic Incubator & Field Intensive

Advanced Field Research & Studio. This program transforms Paris into an intellectual laboratory. Following months of independent thesis development and archival research, fellows conduct fieldwork bridging modern European art history with disciplines such as artificial intelligence, pigment toxicology, politics, and social history. Rather than passively observing cultural sites, students engage in primary-source investigation, defending original arguments and synthesizing critical scholarship into authentic studio artworks.

Distinguished Mentorship & Editorial Rigor:

  • World-Class Scholarly Guidance:
    Fellows refine their research under the individual mentorship of Dr. Richard Vine, former Managing Editor of Art in America, undergoing multi-stage manuscript revisions, source verification, and critical defense.

  • Curatorial Studio Direction:
    Concurrently, fellows translate their research arguments into original studio responses under the direct guidance of Ms. Choi, Director of Oogie Art.

  • Cataloged Academic Monograph:
    Completed research essays and corresponding artworks undergo faculty editorial review and are curated into a formal annual volume published by Oogie Art Press, fully cataloged with registered ISBNs and distributed globally.

Program Structure:

  • Phase 1: Preliminary Research & Thesis Defense:
    Months of one-on-one advisement to develop research proposals, compile bibliographies, and complete advanced working drafts prior to fieldwork.

  • Phase 2: Paris Field Intensive & Studio Translation:

    • Morning Field Defense:
      In-depth primary source analysis in Parisian museums and archives, with fellows delivering formal presentations directly before the masterworks under study.

    • Afternoon Editorial Sessions:
      Intensive, one-on-one manuscript critiques and revisions with Dr. Richard Vine.

    • Evening Studio Practice:
      Conceptual studio work with Ms. Choi, translating research findings into finished visual pieces.

    • Final Critique & Group Exhibition:
      A formal culminating critique led by Dr. Richard Vine and an on-site group exhibition showcasing fellows' finished artworks and research summaries.

Admissions Note:

  • Admission is selective and strictly limited to maintain dedicated one-on-one faculty mentorship, determined by an evaluation of the applicant's research proposal, writing sample, and visual portfolio.

  • The city becomes our studio: Receiving real-time expert critique at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.

  • Conducting on-site analysis at the Place de Dublin, the setting of Gustave Caillebotte’s Paris Street; Rainy Day

  • Presenting independent research findings and critical analysis to mentors and peers.

  • Investigating urban changes: Verifying the existence of the mysterious door depicted in Man Ray’s La rue Férou at the actual site.

  • Presenting independent research findings and critical analysis to mentors and peers.

  • Deconstructing Pierre Bonnard’s atmospheric color palette at the exact vantage point of his Notre-Dame painting.

  • Standing where a new genre was born: Discussing how Hockney revolutionized photography by shattering the single-point perspective.

  • Capturing the iconic architecture through direct observational drawing.