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Contemporary Visual Culture and Art

2026 Vol.2 No.1

Article Article ID: 100777 1–14

Ambiguous Visualities: Gender, Governmentality and Graffiti in Urban India

by Sanchita Khurana

291 (Abstract) 241 (Download) PDF

June 2026, DOI: 10.63385/cvca.v2i1.187

Abstract:This paper examines a series of murals produced by a street art collective in an Indian city, situating them within the rapid expansion of state- and privately commissioned street art projects across Indian urban centres over the last decade. While street art has historically been associated with claims to urban democracy and challenges to elite cultural authority, its recent institutionalization ... More >>
Article Article ID: 101030 15–25

The Hands That Built Nations: Graphite Drawings of African Braiders

by Francis Ankyiah, Monica Arhin

216 (Abstract) 181 (Download) PDF

June 2026, DOI: 10.63385/cvca.v2i1.473

Abstract:This paper examines how the worn-out hands of the African hair braider, drawn in heavy graphite, create a decolonial move. It re-positions these hands as instruments of labour into a text on which it argues that their labour is inherently connected to the larger, and mostly hidden, processes of postcolonial reconstruction and identification making. The article is presented from a material-based ap... More >>
Article Article ID: 100742 26–35

Community Responses to Kannywood Hausa Films in Northern Nigeria: A Cultural and Societal Perspective

by Ibrahim Lamido

1775 (Abstract) 327 (Download) PDF

June 2026, DOI: 10.63385/cvca.v2i1.152

Abstract:"Kannywood", a term referring to the Hausa-language film industry rooted in Kano, Nigeria, plays a significant role in shaping cultural, social, and economic narratives among the Hausa community. This study explores the diverse reactions of the Hausa audience toward Kannywood films, based on content gathered from social media platforms and previous research. In addition, the exclusively qualitativ... More >>
Article Article ID: 101028 36–54

YouTube Episteme under Algorithmic Governance: A Mixed-Methods Study of Clickbait Comedy

by Fatma Fattoumi

434 (Abstract) 346 (Download) PDF

June 2026, DOI: 10.63385/cvca.v2i1.470

Abstract:Michel Foucault’s concept of power/knowledge explains how institutions historically controlled knowledge. In the digital age, new epistemic structures have emerged, where YouTubers, representing diverse voices, appear to democratize knowledge and influence public beliefs. However, this study argues that YouTube clickbait comedians, through sensational tactics designed to maximize clicks and views,... More >>
Review Article ID: 101093 55–68

Is AI-Generated Imagery Art? A Philippine Cultural Appraisal

by Carie Justine P. Estrellado

837 (Abstract) 199 (Download) PDF

June 2026, DOI: 10.63385/cvca.v2i1.101093

Abstract:The emergence of generative AI has precipitated an ontological crisis vis-à-vis Philippine creative economy, challenging deeply held definitions of art, authorship, and cultural identity. Rooted in a tradition that prizes manual craftsmanship and the communal spirit, the Philippine context views art not merely as a final product, rather as a holistic process defined by human labor, intent, and liv... More >>

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