International Journal of Performance Arts and Digital Media
Scope & Guideline
Advancing Knowledge in Performance and Digital Innovation
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Interdisciplinary Research:
The journal encourages interdisciplinary approaches that integrate performance studies, digital media, and technology, examining how these fields interact and shape contemporary artistic practices. - Innovative Performance Methodologies:
It emphasizes new methodologies in performance creation and documentation, including digital choreography, immersive experiences, and the use of interactive technologies such as virtual reality and machine learning. - Cultural and Social Impact:
Research often addresses the cultural, social, and political implications of digital performance, exploring themes such as identity, representation, and community engagement through collaborative and participatory practices. - Technological Advancements in Arts:
The journal highlights the role of emerging technologies in transforming performance art, including the use of AI, telepresence, and mixed realities, and how these innovations influence artistic expression and audience interaction. - Critical Perspectives on Digital Culture:
It offers critical insights into the evolving landscape of digital culture and its impact on the performing arts, encouraging discussions on ethics, accessibility, and sustainability in digital practices.
Trending and Emerging
- Telematic and Remote Performance:
Research on telematic performance practices has surged, particularly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting how artists navigated remote collaboration and audience engagement through digital platforms. - Generative and AI-driven Art Forms:
There is an increasing interest in the use of generative processes and artificial intelligence in performance, exploring how these technologies can create new artistic possibilities and challenge traditional notions of authorship. - Participatory and Collaborative Practices:
Emerging studies focus on participatory art practices that foster social connectedness and community engagement, examining how collaborative projects can reshape the audience's role in the creative process. - Embodied Digital Experiences:
Research is trending towards understanding embodied experiences in digital environments, emphasizing how technologies like motion capture and virtual reality can enhance the physicality of performance. - Sustainability and Ecological Considerations:
A growing number of papers address the intersection of performance and ecological issues, exploring how digital practices can promote sustainability and raise awareness of climate change through artistic expression.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Performance Forms:
There is a noticeable decline in research focusing on conventional theater and performance practices, as the journal increasingly prioritizes explorations of digital and hybrid forms of performance. - Static Performance Documentation:
Research centered on static or traditional methods of documenting performance has diminished, giving way to more dynamic and interactive approaches that leverage digital technologies. - Purely Theoretical Discourses:
The focus on abstract theoretical discussions without practical applications or case studies has waned, as the journal favors empirical research that demonstrates the impact of digital tools on performance. - Regional Focus on Established Practices:
Papers that concentrate solely on established performance practices within specific geographic regions have become less frequent, as the journal seeks broader, global perspectives that embrace diverse cultural narratives. - Non-Interactive Media:
There is a reduction in studies that explore non-interactive media forms, such as traditional visual arts, as the journal increasingly prioritizes research on interactive and participatory media experiences.
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