2026-07-04
AM Journal of Art, Media Studies
Sport, Body, and Spirit: Philosophical Approaches to the Aesthetics of Sport The Editorial Board of AM Journal of Art and Media Studies (ISSN 2217-9666 and ISSN 2406-1654) invites scholars to submit original contributions for a special thematic issue on the philosophy and aesthetics of sport . The guest editor of this issue will be Dr. Primož Repar (Central European Research Institute Søren Kierkegaard, Ljubljana, Slovenia) . The aim of this issue is to explore sport as a philosophical and cultural phenomenon, as a space where embodiment, pain, playfulness, kinesthetic experience, ritual, and transcendence converge in ways that demand sustained theoretical attention. Special attention will also be devoted to the existential dimensions of sport as a space for the formation of meaning, freedom, risk, self-transcendence, anxiety, community, and flourishing, as well as to the question of movement and action as fundamental modes of human existence in the world. Situated at the intersection of art theory, cultural studies, philosophy of art, phenomenology, and media studies, sport has long remained a marginal subject within the humanities. This issue seeks to address that absence and to open a space for an in-depth interdisciplinary examination of sport as a form of practice, spectacle, and meaning-making. We welcome contributions drawing on a broad range of theoretical traditions—phenomenology, semiology, post-structuralism, philosophy of religion, performance studies, aesthetics, psychoanalysis, gender studies, biopolitics, philosophical anthropology, logosomatics, philosophy of existence, personalism, philosophy of action, hermeneutics, philosophy of religion and spiritual traditions, new phenomenology, and other approaches—and that are prepared to take sport seriously as an aesthetic and philosophical object. Thematic Areas Submissions are particularly encouraged around the following themes, while contributions addressing related issues are also welcome. Embodiment and Corporeality Phenomenological approaches to the athletic body (Merleau-Ponty, Sheets-Johnstone, Leder) Body image, body schema, and proprioception in sport The aesthetics of athletic movement and kinesthetic beauty Sport, disability studies, and the limits of the normative body Corporeal representations in sports media and imagery Pain and Endurance The philosophical significance of pain in athletic practice and training Endurance, suffering, and the ethics of pushing embodied limits Pain as a site of self-knowledge, transformation, and subjectivity Injury, vulnerability, and the fragility of embodied life Medical, ethical, and biopolitical dimensions of managing pain in sport Play and Sport Games The ontology of play: rules, freedom, spontaneity, and the magic circle Homo ludens : the legacy of Huizinga and its critical reception Conceptual distinctions between play, sport games, and sport The serious and the playful: paradoxes of competitive sport culture Digital games, e-sports, and the expanding boundaries of sport Movement, Rhythm, and Motility Movement as a fundamental mode of being-in-the-world Flow states and the phenomenology of peak athletic performance Rhythm, temporality, and spatial experience in sport Technology, prosthetics, and the technologically mediated sporting body Dance, martial arts, and kinesthetic arts as boundary forms Movement as a creative act and expression of human existence The ontology of movement: between corporeality, action, and meaning The relationship between movement, rhythm, imagination, and creativity Dance and sporting practices as forms of existential articulation of the world Existence, Action, and the Creation of Meaning Sport as an existential situation: freedom, decision, risk, and responsibility Movement as a philosophical category and a mode of human self-realization Philosophy of action and sport as a practice of actualizing values Anxiety, uncertainty, defeat, and failure as existential dimensions of sporting experience Courage, perseverance, hope, and self-transcendence in sport Flourishing, fulfillment, and meaning in sporting activity Sport as a space for the formation of identity, personality, and life orientation Community, friendship, solidarity, and interpersonal relationships in sport Authenticity and inauthenticity in contemporary sport culture An existential phenomenology of sporting/athletic experience Spirituality, Religion, and Transcendence Sport as ritual: parallels with and departures from religious practice Sporting asceticism, discipline, and embodied spiritual traditions The sacred and the profane in sport spectatorship and fan culture Peak experience, transcendence, and the quasi-divine in sport Martial arts, yoga, and meditation as spiritual-athletic practices Nationalist mythology, sacrifice, and the politics of sport as a secular religion Spiritual renewal, personal transformation, and sporting practice Contemplative dimensions of movement, bodily discipline, and attention Sport between immanence and transcendence Questions of meaning, vocation, and life purpose in sport Sport as a path of self-knowledge and the formation of ethical personality Sport, Spectacle, and Contemporary Culture Philosophical and aesthetic analyses of the sporting spectacle Sport between authentic experience and media representation Heroism, myth, and collective imagination in sport Media production of sporting images and affects Sport as a site of social critique and cultural reflection Potential contributors are invited to submit their full-text proposals, 3,000–5,000 words in length (excluding footnotes and list of references), formatted according to the Journal’s stylistic guidelines, by March 31, 2027 , at the latest. Please send your full-text submissions and queries (if any) by email to both the issue editor Dr. Primož Repar (primoz_repar@t-2.net) and the Journal email address: amjournal@outlook.com. AM Journal is organized into four sections: Main Theme, Beyond the Main Theme, Artist Portfolio, and Book Reviews. Only the first section, which is also the central one, is predefined by the issue's main theme. Stylistic Guidelines can be found here . Please note: In accordance with the journal categorization of the Ministry of Science, Technological Development, and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia, only original scholarly articles that meet the highest academic standards are accepted for submission. Upon submission, the Editorial Team conducts an initial screening and selection of manuscripts, then forwards the chosen submissions for double-blind peer review. The ultimate decision regarding the acceptance of a manuscript is contingent upon the outcomes of the peer review process. The issue is scheduled for publication in September 2027. We look forward to receiving your submission proposals! AM Journal Editorial Team with Guest Issue Editor, Dr. Primož Repar, Central European Research Institute Søren Kierkegaard, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2026-03-11
AM Journal of Art, Media Studies
The Editorial Board of AM Journal of Art and Media Studies invites all potential contributors to send their papers for issue No. 42/April 2027 with the main theme “ Art, Technology, and Machine Intelligence: Creative Practices in the 21st Century .” The guest editors for this issue are Inesh Kdyrova (Pavlo Chubynsky Academy of Arts, Ukraine) and Dilya Duiyessinova (Kulyash Bayseyitova Kazakh National University of Art, Republic of Kazakhstan). Contemporary artistic and media practices are increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, machine learning, generative technologies, and complex digital systems. These technological transformations challenge established notions of creativity, authorship, aesthetics, and cultural production, while simultaneously opening new spaces for experimentation, collaboration, and critical reflection. This special issue aims to bring together interdisciplinary research exploring how intelligent technologies are transforming artistic creation, media environments, and cultural meaning. Particular attention will be given to theoretical, empirical, and practice-based perspectives that examine the aesthetic, philosophical, cultural, and ethical implications of AI-driven and algorithmic creative practices. We invite original research articles, theoretical studies, and critical essays that address (but are not limited to) the following topics: Artificial intelligence and machine-assisted creativity Generative art, algorithmic aesthetics, and computational design Human–machine collaboration in artistic and media practices Digital, post-digital, and hybrid art forms Authorship, originality, and creativity in the age of algorithms Ethical, philosophical, and cultural implications of intelligent technologies in art AI, machine learning, and creative labor Intelligent systems in visual art, music, literature, performance, and media Critical perspectives on automation, creativity, and cultural production The special issue welcomes interdisciplinary contributions from fields including art studies, media and communication studies, cultural studies, philosophy, digital humanities, design, computer science (with a cultural or artistic focus), and related disciplines. Potential contributors are invited to submit their full-text proposals, 3,000–5,000 words in length, formatted according to the Journal’s stylistic guidelines, by January 10, 2027 , at the latest. AM Journal is organized into four sections: Main Theme, Beyond the Main Theme, Artist Portfolio, and Book Reviews. Only the first section, which is also the central one, is predefined by the issue’s main theme. Stylistic Guidelines can be found here . Please note: Following the journal categorization of the Ministry of Science, Technological Development, and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia, only original scholarly articles that adhere to the highest academic standards are accepted for submission. Upon submission, the Editorial Team performs an initial screening and selection of manuscripts, then forwards the selected submissions for double-blind peer review. The ultimate decision regarding the acceptance of a manuscript is contingent upon the outcomes of the peer review process. The issue is scheduled for publication in April 2027. Please send your full-text submissions and queries (if any) by email to both the issue editor Dr. Inesh Kdyrova (kdirova_inesh@ujis.in.ua) and the Journal email address: amjournal@outlook.com. We look forward to receiving your contributions and to fostering a critical dialogue on the evolving relationship between art, technology, and machine intelligence in contemporary culture. Guest issue editors Inesh Kdyrova, Pavlo Chubynsky Academy of Arts, Ukraine Dilya Duiyessinova, Kulyash Bayseyitova Kazakh National University of Art, Republic of Kazakhstan
2025-09-05
AM Journal of Art, Media Studies
The Editorial Board of AM Journal of Art and Media Studies invites all potential contributors to send their papers for issue No. 40/September 2026 with the central theme Aesthetics Between China and Post-Yugoslav states in the context of globalization. The guest editors for this issue are Dr. Zhang Chenghua (South China Normal University, China) and Dr. Fu Qilin (Sichuan University, China). Globalization, coupled with breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and digital communication technologies, has dramatically expanded the horizons for cross-cultural exchange, enabling unprecedented connectivity across geographical and linguistic boundaries. Yet, translating these possibilities into authentic, meaningful engagement remains a nuanced endeavor – particularly for China and the post-Yugoslav states. Unlike theoretical deductions, the practical work of interpreting and narrating another nation's aesthetic story is fraught with challenges, rooted in layered historical contexts, intricate cultural specificities, and divergent epistemological frameworks that influence how art, literature, and philosophy are perceived and valued. Moreover, we often place significant emphasis on the uniqueness inherent to each nation. However, preserving uniqueness does not demand isolation; rather, it is through critical, reciprocal dialogue with diverse aesthetic systems that a tradition retains its vitality and evolves. Since the 21st century, exchanges between China and countries such as Serbia, Croatia, and Slovenia have deepened mutual understanding while enriching each other's aesthetic landscapes. This issue aims to advance these dialogues through a comparative approach, retracing the histories of cross-national aesthetic exchanges, exploring the aesthetic evolutions of each nation, and mapping viable pathways for dialogue amid globalization. We welcome original contributions that engage with the theme from comparative, historical, or interdisciplinary perspectives. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to): new developments in contemporary Chinese aesthetics; emerging trends in contemporary aesthetics of post-Yugoslav states; comparative studies of Chinese and former Yugoslav/post-Yugoslav states’ aesthetics; exchanges in Aesthetics Between China and the Former Yugoslavia/Post-Yugoslav States; other topics related to contemporary aesthetics (art, media, literature, philosophy, etc.). Potential contributors are invited to submit their full-text proposals, 3,000–5,000 words in length, formatted according to the Journal's stylistic guidelines, by March 31, 2026 , at the latest. AM Journal is organized into four sections: Main Theme, Beyond the Main Theme, Artist Portfolio, and Book Reviews. Only the first section, which is also the central one, is predefined by the issue's main theme. Stylistic Guidelines can be found here . Please note: Following the journal categorization of the Ministry of Science, Technological Development, and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia, only original scholarly articles that adhere to the highest academic standards are accepted for submission. Upon submission, the Editorial Team performs an initial screening and selection of manuscripts, subsequently forwarding the chosen submissions for double-blind peer review. The ultimate decision regarding the acceptance of a manuscript is contingent upon the outcomes of the peer review process. The issue is scheduled for publication in September 2026. Please send your full-text submissions and queries (if any) by email to the Journal email address: amjournal@outlook.com.
2025-06-17
AM Journal of Art, Media Studies
The Editorial Board of AM Journal of Art and Media Studies invites all potential contributors to send their papers for issue No. 41/October 2026 with the main theme International Concrete Poetry (1950–1970) and Art Books: A Cartography of Galaxies . The guest editors for this issue are Dr Gustavo Tanus Cesário de Souza (State University of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil) and Dr Antonia Cristina de Alencar Pires (State Institute of Historical and Artistic Heritage of Minas Gerais, Brazil). Concrete Poetry, an avant-garde movement that spanned the decades from 1950 to 1970, revolutionized poetic language by highlighting the materiality of words, their spatial arrangement, and the distillation of the lyrical discourse inherited from Modernism. As the first literary movement with international reach after World War II, it fostered cross-border dialogues and convergences, constructing a new cultural cartography through language – inherently global. Yet its roots remained distinctly local, each responding poetically to its own political cosmovision of language. The movement challenged linguistic boundaries, integrating image, rethinking space (concrete, abstract, typographic), and exploring visuality, performativity, and typography as foundational forms – a critical human poetics bearing the flavor of kindred fruits. This concrete universe comprised: In Europe: Eugen Gomringer; Max Bense; Gerhard Rühm; Ian Hamilton Finlay; Dom Sylvester Houédard; Arrigo Lora-Totino; Pierre and Ilse Garnier; Jiří Kolář; Vladimir Burda; Ana Hatherly; Salette Tavares; E. M. de Melo e Castro; Åke Hodell; Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd; Öyvind Fahlström; Ruth Wolf-Rehfeldt; Mirella Bentivoglio; Suzanne Bernard; Blanca Calparsoro; Betty Danon; Max Bill; Franz Mon; Helmut Heißenbüttel. In Asia: Kitasono Katue; Theresa Hak Kyung Cha; Shima Sunada; Anna Aleksandrovna Tarshi. In Africa: Wopko Jensma etc. In the Americas: the Campos brothers; Décio Pignatari; Pedro Xisto; Lenora de Barros; Amanda Berenguer; Mirtha Dermisache; Octavio Paz; Ulises Carrión; Mary Ellen Solt; Emmett Williams; Severo Sarduy; Jorge Eduardo Eielson; Juan Luis Martínez; Kamau Brathwaite; among others. This anti-synthetic cartography united poets across time and divergent aesthetic-political visions. Internal dissensions–such as debates over reason/function–were integral, exemplified by Brazil’s Neo-Concrete and Poema/Processo movements. Their practice crystallized in constellations: geometric keyword arrangements, lexical repetitions revealing voids, collages, and deconstructed slogans. It bridged calligrams with digital typography, fused oral and visual poetics, and ignited poem-explosions of political-poetry. Through landscape explorations; amplified marginal voices; anticolonial linguistics and transcultural play etc. Concretism is also credited with the radicalization of the concept of the artist’s book or the book-object. Although the idea of integrating word and image in books dates back to ancient practices—such as medieval illuminated manuscripts—and the subsequent use of techniques like lithography and woodcut in later centuries, it was in the second half of the 20th century, with the rise of the Concrete Movement, that this idea reached a high degree of subversion. This was achieved by breaking away from the traditional form and medium (the codex and paper) employed by books—even those that innovated in their proposals, such as the books of poets (Mallarmé, Marinetti, and Mayakovsky) and artists (Miró, Matisse, Picasso, and Duchamp). The Concrete rupture manifested itself in the use of distinct forms, materials, and techniques to compose the works. Thus, by operating through the fusion or juxtaposition of media and their different semiotic codes, Concretism deepened the intermediality between the art of the word and the visual arts. Vast are the constellations of poets who, being visual artists as well, explored the possibilities opened up by the Concretism: Isidore Isou (iconicity of letters); Asger Jorn (prints on collages); Wlademir Dias-Pino (poem-objects); Julio Plaza ( poemóbilis ); Lygia Pape (sculptural books); Yoko Ono and Dick Higgins (book-boxes); Edward Ruscha, Carl Andre, Joseph Kosuth, Robert Morris, and Sol LeWitt (books published using graphic processes like offset and Xerox) – along with many others who, from the 1980s onward, advanced this field of word-art, experimenting with techniques, materials, and forms until arriving at installation-books, ultimately shattering the boundaries between poetry and visual arts. The proposal is not to approach the past as a solution for the present, as a nostalgic resource, but rather – within this contemporary moment – to develop ways of uniting through our differences, (and precisely because of them), transforming them into luminous potentials. The ontological shift from language-as-object to language-as-subject is achieved through a radical convergence – in many different ways of doing it – that distills language to its material essence, where visual, spatial and sound constructs become sites of meaning. This initiative seeks to revive and extend these networks of exchange. We welcome proposals examining: Collaborative cartographies and intersections with other avant-gardes; Unpublished archives (manuscripts, correspondence, exhibitions); Decolonial critiques of canon; Interdisciplinary approaches, including: Typographic materiality and experimentation; Semiotic theories and regional adaptations; Intermediality frameworks; Digital poetry, conceptual art, and design legacies; Historiographic revisions centering neglected figures (e.g. women concretists); Contemporary resonances in algorithmic writing; NFT art; spatial installations. Potential contributors are invited to submit their full-text proposals, 3,000–5,000 words in length, formatted according to the Journal's stylistic guidelines, by April 30, 2026 , at the latest. AM Journal is organized into four sections: Main Theme, Beyond the Main Theme, Artist Portfolio, and Book Reviews. Only the first section, which is also the central one, is predefined by the issue's main theme. Stylistic Guidelines can be found here . Please note: Following the journal categorization of the Ministry of Science, Technological Development, and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia, only original scholarly articles that adhere to the highest academic standards are accepted for submission. Upon submission, the Editorial Team performs an initial screening and selection of manuscripts, subsequently forwarding the chosen submissions for double-blind peer review. The ultimate decision regarding the acceptance of a manuscript is contingent upon the outcomes of the peer review process. The issue is scheduled for publication in October 2026. Please send your full-text submissions and queries (if any) by email to both the issue editors (gustavotcs@gmail.com, crisp563@gmail.com) and the Journal email address: amjournal@outlook.com. Guest issue editors Dr Gustavo Tanus Ces á rio de Souza and Dr Antonia Cristina de Alencar Pires This Call is a part of the Creative Europe Program Project “Anthologies of Cooperation: Encounters in/through Artist's Book and Experimental Poetry”. The project is co-funded by the EU.