WINTERTHUR PORTFOLIO-A JOURNAL OF AMERICAN MATERIAL CULTURE
Scope & Guideline
Advancing Interdisciplinary Insights into American Material Heritage
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Material Culture Studies:
The journal is dedicated to the study of material culture, examining how objects and artifacts inform our understanding of social, cultural, and historical contexts. - Interdisciplinary Approaches:
It encourages contributions from various disciplines, including art history, anthropology, history, and cultural studies, facilitating a rich exchange of ideas. - Focus on American Identity:
Many articles explore themes of race, gender, and identity within the framework of American material culture, highlighting the complexities of American history. - Environmental Aesthetics:
The journal also addresses the relationship between material culture and environmental issues, reflecting on eco-aesthetics and sustainability in historical contexts. - Cultural Exchange and Cross-Cultural Influences:
It examines how different cultures interact and influence each other through material objects, emphasizing the role of cultural translation in shaping American identity.
Trending and Emerging
- Urban and Public Art:
Emerging themes around urban art and graffiti highlight contemporary social issues, including gentrification and community identity, marking a significant trend in the journal's focus. - Race and Material Culture:
There is a growing emphasis on the intersection of race and material culture, with articles exploring how objects reflect and shape racial identities and experiences in America. - Eco-Aesthetics and Sustainability:
Recent publications increasingly incorporate discussions of eco-aesthetics, addressing the relationship between material culture and environmental concerns, which is becoming a vital area of exploration. - Cultural Translation and Cosmopolitanism:
Themes of cultural translation are gaining traction, with discussions on how objects mediate cultural interactions and influence identities in a globalized context. - Social Lives of Objects:
The journal is increasingly focusing on the 'social lives' of objects, examining how they function within public spaces and community narratives, reflecting a more dynamic understanding of material culture.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Art Historical Approaches:
There appears to be a waning interest in conventional art historical narratives, as the focus shifts towards more contemporary and socially-engaged discussions. - Narrowly Defined Historical Periods:
Topics centered around specific historical periods, such as colonial or antebellum America, are becoming less frequent, giving way to broader, more thematic explorations. - Material Culture of the Elite:
There is a noticeable decrease in studies focusing solely on elite material culture, as the journal increasingly emphasizes the experiences and contributions of marginalized communities.
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