Overview
About JCAC
The Journal of Contemporary Art Criticism (JCAC) is an internationally oriented, peer-reviewed journal that critically engages with the dynamic intersections of contemporary art, sport cultures, and societal transformation. By transcending traditional disciplinary boundaries, JCAC facilitates innovative dialogues between creative practices, physical disciplines, and their political, technological, and ecological contexts.
Published by the Asia Technology Research Institute (ATRI) and led by Prof. Dr. Hao Liu of Shanghai Conservatory of Music, the journal is committed to amplifying underrepresented voices and fostering research that challenges conventional frameworks. We welcome contributions that investigate a diverse range of themes, particularly those that explore the intersection of art, sport, and societal transformation.
JCAC uses an Open Access Continuous Publication (CP) model — articles are published online as soon as they are ready, each with a DOI and fully citable, ensuring rapid dissemination without waiting for a full issue.
Why Publish With Us
Key Features
All articles are freely available under CC BY 4.0, ensuring maximum visibility and reuse rights for authors' work.
Rigorous double-blind review ensures scholarly integrity and the publication of high-quality original research.
Continuous publication model means accepted articles receive a DOI and go live immediately — no waiting for issue compilation.
JCAC transcends disciplinary boundaries, welcoming contributions from scholars worldwide across art, sport, and social sciences.
Aims & Scope
Core Research Domains
JCAC focuses on twelve core research domains, encouraging innovative, interdisciplinary scholarship that addresses contemporary intersections of art, sport, technology, and societal transformation.
01Art, Body, Movement & Identity
Visual art and performance depicting the athletic body; intersection of artistic expression, gender, race, and ability in sports.
02Technology, Art & Digital Futures
VR, AR, and AI in art and sports; digital art in virtual spaces; ethical concerns around digital enhancements.
03Art, Space & Environment
Reimagining urban spaces through art; environmental activism in sports; art in global sports events.
04Cultural Heritage & Global Narratives
Art's role in deconstructing colonial legacies in sports iconography and decolonization of global sports.
05Art, Education & Social Praxis
Art-based pedagogies in physical education; grassroots art and sports projects; transformative social power of art.
06Economy, Power, Media & Art
Commercialization of art and sports; media representations of athletes as artistic subjects; athlete branding.
07Art, Ethics, Philosophy & Speculation
Ethical dilemmas in transhumanist sports; philosophy of the body; speculative futures in AI and biotechnology.
08Materiality & Sensory Studies
Sensory experiences in sports and art; materiality of sports and art objects; tactility in performance and visual art.
09Health, Wellbeing & Therapy
Art as therapy; body image issues in art and sports; sports in social inclusion for marginalized communities.
10Art, Histories & Alternative Archives
Archiving histories of art-sport intersections; reinterpreting athletic achievements through artistic activism.
11Art, Play, Games & Experimental Practices
Aesthetics of play in sports and art; hybrid art-sport forms; artistic critiques of the commercialization of play.
12Art, Interspecies & Ecological Dialogues
Human-non-human interactions in sports; ecological activism; animal rights within art and sport contexts.