About the Journal
Índex, Contemporary Art Magazine (ISSN: 2477-9199) is a biannual publication dedicated to research, critical analysis, and reflection on the visual arts. Its purpose is to foster thought and debate from a perspective rooted in Latin America, addressing the complexity of the contemporary art field through a dialogue with diverse disciplines and contexts.
Targeting academic and artistic communities as well as the general public interested in deepening their understanding of artistic practices and discourses, Índex is published in both electronic and web formats. It aims to establish itself as a reference platform for the study and dissemination of art at the local and regional levels.
The magazine organizes its content around thematic axes including: art and education, art history and criticism, reviews of publications and exhibitions, art collecting and market, art and new media, aesthetic thought, visual studies, and visual essays.
With an approach that combines rigorous research and openness to new perspectives, Índex seeks to contribute to the dialogue on contemporary art by strengthening the exchange of ideas and experiences among creators, researchers, and specialized audiences.
Current Issue
No. 21 (2026)
Issue 21 of ÍNDEX Arte Contemporáneo features a dossier devoted to speculative realism, object-oriented ontology, data as a problem of representation, and questions concerning the future of the artwork in posthuman and non-anthropocentric scenarios. The issue also includes articles on visual culture, record cover design, artificial intelligence, alternative photographic printing techniques, textiles, religious fiction, Chilean art, urban practices, and sound journeys. It concludes with the curatorial section Pródromo and the visual essay Materia Blanca, by Lux Monsalve, whose work is also featured on the cover of this edition.
Published:
2026-05-29
