Ask Kurt is not an open call. Not a pay to play moment. It’s a conversation.
Artists show what they create; we look closely.
If it resonates, we invite collaboration - no fees, no forms that vanish into algorithms, just two curators paying attention.
What Ask Kurt Is
A curated entry point into the Catapult system - for artists who want their work to live in context, not in scrolls.
Every introduction is reviewed by us, Ernst and Dominique.
No automation. No filters. Only intent, quality, and presence.
We look for art that carries a thought, a wound, or a question worth staying with. Not perfection. Not performance.
How It Works
1 - Show us what you create.
Authenticity over polish. One email, a few images, a link is enough.
2 - We take time.
If your work aligns with what we’re currently building, you’ll hear from us directly no silence, no ghosting.
3 - Collaboration.
When we invite you, we outline the available editorial forms and their contribution costs. You decide. No pressure, only clarity.
If you’re chasing shoutouts, followers, or quick attention, you’re in the wrong place.
We don’t sell noise; we build context.
This isn’t a 48-hour content boost -it’s an archive that stays.
If that sounds too slow, that’s exactly why it matters.
Our Collaboration System
Every artist enters differently.
What matters is that it fits for you, for us, for the work.
We don’t sell packages; we build relationships with structure.
Presence - €99
The first step inside our curatorial circle.
A single publication that marks your entry: one feature, one statement — you’re seen.
It’s a visual and editorial introduction that joins our living archive and stays searchable, connected, alive.
Context - €240 or €29 per month
When a single feature isn’t enough.
Context means ongoing connection: recurring mentions, story reshares, and inclusion in theme- or material-based articles that expand your presence.
Artists in Context become part of the network we reference, not the feed we repeat.
Partnership - from €240
For galleries ready to collaborate rather than advertise.
Joint editorials, shared visibility, and participation in our fair-week dispatches.
Founding Galleries help shape what this platform becomes next - a system that values participation over promotion.
Practical details like timeline, images, publication rhythm - are outlined below in the FAQ.
Dominique Catherina Foertig
For Galleries and Institutions - Collaborate with us
The essence stays the same: once your work enters Catapult, it remains visible, connected, and alive.
Prefer a direct introduction?
You can also email us at
Contact Anna — send a few images and a link to your work.
*These contributions cover curation, writing, design, and the digital structure that keeps your work visible long after publication.
Art student with strong work?
We're looking for new faces globally. Get in touch - we find the loophole if you fit.
Our Perspective
Sharing your work takes courage.
That’s why we take each introduction seriously.
We don’t accept everyone - not to exclude, but to protect what we build.
If your work fits, you’ll feel it immediately.
If not, it simply isn’t the right moment - yet.
We don’t convince. We connect.
If you understand what this is, you already belong here.
If you hesitate, it’s not for you and that’s fine.
This is Ask Kurt.
Curated. Selected. Catapult
Prefer a direct introduction?
You can also email us at
Contact Anna — send a few images and a link to your work.
FAQ – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What you will get?
Every collaboration is built around your work.
We write, edit, and design the feature ourselves - no templates, no automation.
You receive an editorial text, selected images, a place in our archive, and presence across our website, newsletter, and Social Media - channels.
It’s not a shout-out; it’s a curatorial publication that stays visible
What happens after we reach out?
If we contact you, it means your work stopped us in our tracks.
You’ll receive a clear proposal - what format we suggest and why.
You can decide freely. Once you say yes, we take full responsibility for doing it right
How long it takes?
A short feature may appear within a week; a full editorial can take longer.
We publish when it feels right for the work, not when a schedule demands it!
Will my work stay online?
Yes. Everything we feature remains accessible and indexed.
We don’t bury or replace older features; we see visibility as something that grows over time
Why there is a contribution?
Attention is work: writing, editing, and keeping visibility alive requires time and structure.
Your contribution supports an independent curatorial space run by artists, not investors.
We never charge to apply, only for the work we actually create together
What we expect from artists?
Be honest about what you create.
Share it, don’t perform it.
We’ll write from our perspective - respectfully, but freely.
If you only want control or hype, this won’t fit.
If you want dialogue and depth, it will
Can I reconnect later?
Yes. Once you’re part of Catapult, you can always reach out when your work evolves.
We keep an eye on artists we’ve featured; when the moment feels right, we re-contextualize the connection..
This is not a call for submissions.
It’s a curatorial space that grows through trust, selection, and conversation.
If you’re looking for quick attention, this will feel too slow but if you’re ready for real visibility, you’ll feel at home here.
This is Ask Kurt. Curated. Selected.