Art East Central is an English-language, open access, peer reviewed international journal publishing articles on architecture, design and the visual arts in central Europe from 1800 to the present day.
The journal publishes original research articles on art, architecture and design in central Europe, as well as associated topics, such as museology, art criticism and theory, and the art market. We particularly welcome contributions that adopt a transnational approach, examining practices, ideas and traditions that cross the political, linguistic, ethnic, and cultural boundaries of the region. Interdisciplinary approaches, as well as reflection on the particular challenges this region raises for relevant academic practices, are also encouraged. The journal includes book reviews, as well as occasional discussion forums. From time to time the journal will also publish special issues on particular themes, and the editors welcome suggestions for special issue topics.
art east/central
No° 04| September 2024
The common thread tying together the articles in this issue of the journal is the question of narrative and interpretation. Each of them deals with a different topic, from folk art to performance art in the 1970s, but they all deal with questions about the kinds of narratives and interpretations that have been deployed by art historians in relation to their respective topics.
art east/central
No° 02| September 2022
When this journal was launched, it was stated that it would be focused on the period from 1800 to the present. No sooner was that stated than the journal broke its own rule, by including a round-table discussion ‘Globalizing Early Modern Central and Eastern European Art,’ which addresses the issues related to the historiography of art in east central Europe before 1800. However, we felt that the calibre of the discussion, and the importance of the issues it raised, made its inclusion in Art East Central a logical decision.
art east/central
No° 01 | February 2021
We are proud to launch Art East Central as a journal that will act as a forum for scholarly articles and discussion on the art, architecture and design of East Central Europe since 1800. It will be the only such journal in English, and its aim is to disseminate knowledge and stimulate debate about the art and culture of a large geographical region that, for many, remains terra incognita.
