Society information

Two organisations are affiliated with the Hispanic Research Journal: the Society for Iberian Global Art (SIGA) and the Iberian and Latin American Visual Culture Group (ARTES).

Society for Iberian Global Art (SIGA)

The Society for Iberian Global Art (SIGA) was founded to promote the study of the arts, architecture, and visual cultures of the Iberian world (encompassing Spain, Portugal, Latin America, Asia, the Caribbean, and the Pacific) in the United States. The Society encourages and disseminates research in these fields as well as in the legacy of Hispanic and Portuguese studies in North America. Re-established in 2021, SIGA is the successor to the American Society for Hispanic Art Historical Studies (ASHAHS), which was formed in 1974. With its new name and expanded mission, SIGA strives to increase professional opportunities for its members and promote collaboration among an international community of scholars through conferences and publications.

Annual membership in SIGA is open to all and runs annually from June through May. Full membership is $85; a discounted rate of $55 is available for students and independent or retired scholars.

All members receive a free copy of the annual special issue of the Hispanic Research Journaldedicated to the visual arts, which is co-edited by a member of SIGA’s board. Members are also eligible for consideration for the society’s publication awards.

Please see the membership page on the SIGA website for additional information.