Jelena Stojković has been awarded the British Academy Mid Career Fellowship to embark on an innovative research project titled “Illumination: Transnational Routes of Abstract Art in the Cold War.” This groundbreaking initiative marks the first academic exploration of Illumination, a cross-cultural collective of abstract artists hailing from Japan, former Yugoslavia, the United States, and Italy, actively shaping the artistic landscape in Rome during the 1960s. Jelena’s work will seamlessly integrate archival research with a nuanced analysis of the socio-political context, enabling her to extend her award-winning interdisciplinary research. The project aims to delve into the individual artistic journeys of Illumination’s members, offering a fresh perspective on the nature of abstract art, particularly from the previously overlooked viewpoints of diasporic and women artists.