Journal of Studies on Art, Culture, and Society
The scope of research in art is the range or limitation of topics that can be researched in the field of art. The scope of research in art can vary depending on the purpose, method, and approach of the research. However, in general, the scope of research in art can include: 1. The journal explores various aspects of art, culture, and society in the contemporary world. 2. The journal covers topics such as performing arts, visual arts, music arts, literary arts, media arts, digital arts, popular culture, local culture, global culture, subaltern culture, hybrid culture, and transnational culture. 3. The journal also covers topics such as multicultural society, civil society, post-industrial society, post-modern society, identity, difference, power, resistance, agency, representation, and negotiation. 4. The journal further covers topics such as globalization, modernization, colonialism, post-colonialism, neo-colonialism, decolonization, gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, social class, religion, ideology, and values. 5. The journal additionally covers topics such as environment, sustainable development, climate change, natural disasters, and ecological crises. and than, 6. The journal accepts research articles that present original and innovative findings and arguments on the above topics. 7. The journal also accepts book reviews that critically evaluate recent publications on the above topics. 8. The journal also accepts essays that provide personal or creative perspectives on the above topics. 9. The journal also accepts interviews that feature prominent or emerging figures in the field of art and culture studies. 10. The journal also accepts artworks that express artistic or cultural visions on the above topics.
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<![CDATA[Mediated Resistance: The Role of Visual Art in Shaping Identity and Power Discourse in Postmodern Communication ]]>
<![CDATA[Khofidul A , Muhammad]]>;
<![CDATA[Firnanda , Deviyan Angel]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Studies on Art, Culture and Society Volume 2 Issue 2 July 2025 ]]>
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DOI: 10.62012/jacs.v2i2.23
<![CDATA[This study explores how visual art operates as a medium of mediated resistance in the context of postmodern communication. Drawing on interdisciplinary theories from cultural studies, critical discourse, and media ecology, the research investigates how visual artworks—such as political murals, protest posters, and digital illustrations—challenge dominant ideologies and contribute to the construction of collective identity. Using a qualitative methodology combining semiotic analysis and Visual Discourse Analysis (VDA), the study analyzes selected visual texts to examine their representational strategies, ideological content, and audience interaction. The findings reveal that visual art functions not only as an aesthetic form but as a discursive force that reclaims marginalized narratives, negotiates symbolic power, and activates participatory resistance. This research affirms the role of visual culture as a central arena for the articulation of agency, identity, and alternative worldviews within postmodern media ecologies.]]>
<![CDATA[Indigenous Art Forms in the Akuapem North Basic Schools’ Cultural Festival ]]>
<![CDATA[Isaac Horsu]]>;
<![CDATA[Eric Kwamina Ansa]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Studies on Art, Culture and Society Volume 3 Issue 1 January 2026 ]]>
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DOI: 10.62012/jacs.vi.27
<![CDATA[Performing drama has increasingly emerged as a critical cultural practice in contemporary society, functioning not merely as artistic expression but as a space where identity, culture, and power are actively negotiated. This perspective article reflects on performing drama as a socio-cultural arena in which dominant narratives are questioned, marginalized voices are articulated, and collective meanings are reconfigured. Rather than presenting empirical findings, this article offers a conceptual reflection grounded in contemporary art and cultural studies. It argues that performing drama operates as a dynamic site of negotiation between tradition and modernity, local and global cultures, and authority and resistance. By situating drama within broader social and political contexts, this article highlights its potential role in fostering critical awareness and cultural agency in contemporary society.]]>
<![CDATA[Performing Drama as A Space of Negotiation of Identity, Culture and Power in Contemporary Society ]]>
<![CDATA[Rahmat]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Studies on Art, Culture and Society Volume 3 Issue 1 January 2026 ]]>
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DOI: 10.62012/jacs.vi.28
<![CDATA[Performing drama has increasingly emerged as a critical cultural practice in contemporary society, functioning not merely as artistic expression but as a space where identity, culture, and power are actively negotiated. This perspective article reflects on performing drama as a socio-cultural arena in which dominant narratives are questioned, marginalized voices are articulated, and collective meanings are reconfigured. Rather than presenting empirical findings, this article offers a conceptual reflection grounded in contemporary art and cultural studies. It argues that performing drama operates as a dynamic site of negotiation between tradition and modernity, local and global cultures, and authority and resistance. By situating drama within broader social and political contexts, this article highlights its potential role in fostering critical awareness and cultural agency in contemporary society.]]>
<![CDATA[Society and Communication in the Global South: Negotiating Identity, Power, and Meaning in Contemporary Social Life ]]>
<![CDATA[Muhammad Khofidul A]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Studies on Art, Culture and Society Volume 3 Issue 1 January 2026 ]]>
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DOI: 10.62012/jacs.vi.29
<![CDATA[In contemporary society, communication plays a central role in shaping social relations, identities, and power structures. Beyond formal media systems, everyday communication practices ranging from interpersonal interaction to community-based discourse serve as key sites where social meanings are produced and negotiated. This perspective examines society as a communicative process, with particular attention to Global South contexts characterized by cultural plurality, historical inequality, and uneven access to communication resources. Drawing on insights from communication studies, the article argues that social life is constituted through ongoing negotiations of meaning, authority, and belonging. By foregrounding communication as a social practice, this article highlights its significance for understanding contemporary society beyond media-centric approaches.]]>
<![CDATA[Living with the Sea: Everyday Rhythms, Social Space, and Cultural Meaning in Sangihe Island Communities ]]>
<![CDATA[Muhammad Riyadi]]>;
<![CDATA[Eka Aprilya Handayani]]>;
<![CDATA[Hildayani Hildayani]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Studies on Art, Culture and Society Volume 3 Issue 1 January 2026 ]]>
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DOI: 10.62012/jacs.vi.30
<![CDATA[Island communities in the Sangihe archipelago organize their social life through everyday practices that are inseparable from the surrounding maritime environment. This article examines how daily rhythms, shared social spaces, and cultural meanings shape collective life in Sangihe from a sociological perspective. Rather than focusing on economic productivity or formal governance, the article emphasizes lived experience as the foundation of social organization. By approaching island society through ordinary practices, the article highlights how social cohesion is produced through repetition, proximity, and shared understanding. Time, space, and routine interaction are treated not as background conditions but as active elements in shaping social relations. This perspective contributes to broader discussions on society and culture by demonstrating how island communities sustain continuity and adapt to change through everyday life. It positions Sangihe as an example of how social order in Global South Island contexts is grounded in lived maritime experience.]]>
<![CDATA[Tourism and Island Society: Culture, Everyday Life, and Social Negotiation in Peripheral Island Communities ]]>
<![CDATA[Dedy Iswanto]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Studies on Art, Culture and Society Volume 3 Issue 1 January 2026 ]]>
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DOI: 10.62012/jacs.vi.31
<![CDATA[Tourism has become an increasingly influential force in shaping social and cultural life in island communities. Beyond its economic implications, tourism introduces new forms of interaction, representation, and negotiation that transform everyday life. This article examines tourism from a sociological and cultural perspective, focusing on how island societies experience, interpret, and respond to tourism development in their daily practices. Rather than treating tourism as an industry or development strategy, the article approaches it as a social process embedded in culture, space, and social relations. By foregrounding everyday life, it highlights how tourism reshapes meanings of place, identity, and social interaction in island contexts. The article contributes to discussions within art, culture, and society by examining tourism as a site where local values, external expectations, and social power intersect. This perspective offers a culturally grounded understanding of tourism in Global South island communities.]]>
<![CDATA[Post-Pandemic Arts and Culture ]]>
<![CDATA[Rizka Dwi Puspitasari]]>;
<![CDATA[Zahra Raudhatun Nisaa]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Studies on Art, Culture and Society Volume 3 Issue 2 July 2026 ]]>
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DOI: 10.62012/1092w003
<![CDATA[The global pandemic has brought about significant changes in the arts and culture landscape, not only in the way works are produced and distributed, but also in their meaning, function and relationship with society. The post-pandemic period has become a reflective and transformative space for arts and cultural practices in response to experiences of crisis, social limitations and the accelerated adoption of digital technology. This journal explores various post-pandemic arts and cultural phenomena by highlighting the adaptation of artistic practices, shifts in cultural consumption patterns, and the emergence of new hybrid and cross-media forms of expression. Apart from that, the studies in this journal also place art as a medium for negotiating identity, collective memory and social resilience in contemporary society. Through a multidisciplinary approach, this journal aims to enrich academic discourse on the role of art and culture in reshaping social relations, public space and cultural imagination in the post-pandemic era.]]>
<![CDATA[A Dialogue between Traditional and Contemporary Fine Arts ]]>
<![CDATA[Aerin Regina Putri]]>;
<![CDATA[Alisa Rahma]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Studies on Art, Culture and Society Volume 3 Issue 2 July 2026 ]]>
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DOI: 10.62012/p3xva967
<![CDATA[Traditional art and contemporary art are often positioned dichotomically: one is perceived as representing the values of the past, while the other is understood as an expression of novelty and experimentation. This article aims to examine the dialogue that occurs between traditional and contemporary art, both in terms of concept, medium, and cultural meaning. Through a qualitative-descriptive approach and literature study, the discussion is focused on how contemporary artists reinterpret elements of tradition and how traditional art adapts in the contemporary context. The results of the study show that the relationship between the two is dialogical and dynamic, not mutually negotiating, but enriching each other in forming an artistic identity that is relevant to the development of the times.]]>
<![CDATA[Art as the Language of Modern Society ]]>
<![CDATA[Gabriela Vanesa Mutiarani]]>;
<![CDATA[Alisa Rahma]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Studies on Art, Culture and Society Volume 3 Issue 2 July 2026 ]]>
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DOI: 10.62012/2aj6wb22
<![CDATA[Art in modern society has a role that is not only limited to aesthetic aspects, but also as a medium of social communication that reflects the dynamics of people's lives. The development of technology and globalization has encouraged the transformation of art forms and functions to be more widespread, including through digital media that allows the global dissemination of messages without space and time limits. In addition, art also functions as a means of social reflection that is able to convey criticism of various contemporary issues such as the environment, social inequality, and cultural change. Thus, art has become a universal language that connects cultural values, social identity, and public awareness in the face of changing times.]]>
<![CDATA[Art, Religion, and Cultural Identity: A Review of Recent Publications ]]>
<![CDATA[Marsa]]>;
<![CDATA[Zahra Raudhatum Nisaa]]>
<![CDATA[ Journal of Studies on Art, Culture and Society Volume 3 Issue 2 July 2026 ]]>
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DOI: 10.62012/wa1gn673
<![CDATA[This article reviews recent scholarly publications examining the dynamic relationship between art, religion, and cultural identity in contemporary and historical contexts. The review highlights how artistic expression functions not only as aesthetic production but also as a medium for spiritual communication, cultural preservation, and identity formation. Across diverse societies, religion has significantly influenced artistic forms, iconography, and symbolism, shaping collective memory and moral values. Recent literature emphasizes the role of globalization, migration, and digital media in transforming religiously inspired art and renegotiating cultural identity. By synthesizing findings from interdisciplinary sources including art history, anthropology, theology, and cultural studies this review identifies key theoretical frameworks, methodological trends, and emerging debates. The article argues that contemporary scholarship increasingly positions art as an active site of dialogue where sacred traditions and modern identities intersect, adapt, and evolve.]]>
