Artology: Studies in the Arts

Call for Papers – Vol. 1 No. 2 (2026) | Leonardo da Vinci in the Global Imaginary: Entanglements with China

Artology: Studies in the Arts is pleased to announce a Call for Papers for its second issue (Vol. 1, No. 2, 2026). This monographic edition, guest-edited by Prof. Edoardo Villata, is dedicated to the theme "Leonardo da Vinci in the Global Imaginary: Entanglements with China."

Continuing the dialogue sparked by the 2023 Shanghai Museum exhibition "Chi è Leonardo da Vinci?" (Who Is Leonardo?), this issue explores the connections between Leonardo—as both a historical figure and a modern myth—and China. We welcome scholarly essays, critical responses, and visual contributions.

The issue also invites contributions for an open section (Research Articles, Visual Essays, or Shorter Interventions) for high-quality scholarship on any topic within the journal’s scope.

• Deadline: July 31, 2026
• Publication: December 2026
• Format: Chicago 18 (notes and bibliography), double-blind peer review, English language
• Diamond Open Access: No fees for authors or readers

Call for Papers – Vol 1 No. 1 (2026) | Art & Infinity: Article Symposium on W. J. T. Mitchell’s “Art and Infinity”

Artology: Studies in the Arts announces a Call for Papers for its inaugural issue, featuring a special Article Symposium on W. J. T. Mitchell’s “Art and Infinity: Antony Gormley’s Infinite Cube.” We welcome scholarly essays, critical responses, and creative or visual contributions that engage with Mitchell’s article or explore the theme of Art & Infinityin innovative ways. Submissions may address aesthetic, philosophical, artistic, cross-cultural, or interdisciplinary perspectives on infinity in the arts.

The issue will also include an open section for high-quality articles on any topic within the journal’s scope.

Deadline: April 30, 2026
Publication: Late June / Early July 2026
Format: Chicago 18 (footnotes), double-blind peer review, English only
Diamond Open Access – no fees for authors