Journal

المجلة

A space for voices across disciplines to examine, challenge, and expand our annual Inquiry.

Essays, conversations, research, and visual contributions from artists, writers, researchers, scientists, technologists, founders, and institutional voices across disciplines and geographies. One issue a year. Conversations all year round.

Current issue

العدد الحالي

Issue No. 3 · 2026

Artwork by Sara: a 30 mm sample in a lab dish, layered in deep blue, yellow and pale pink

Issue No. 3 · 2026

The Future Is Behind Us

Looking to the past to reconsider the futures we are building.

Contents

In the making · Out late November 2026

Dispatches

مراسلات

Writing, conversations, video, and audio extending the Inquiry beyond the printed page.

  • Conversation

    The Long Conversation

    Yuan Martschnig-Wei on why we still need art in the age of AI

    Issue No. 3Read
  • Recording

    Keynote by Dr Daniel Glaser

    London Forum, British Library Knowledge Centre, June 2026

    June 2026Watch

Library

المكتبة

Growing out of our Reading Room, the Library brings together books recommended by artists, writers, researchers, and thinkers across our community, each accompanied by a reflection on why it is worth carrying forward.

The full reading list46 books · 42 readers

Archive

الأرشيف

Issues No. 1 & 2 · March 2026

Special Edition

Our first two issues in one volume, with the catalogue of Murmurs. Printed in Shanghai.

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Fall–Winter 2025

Issue No. 2

Migration, Fluidity, Resilience. Launched at West Bund Art & Design, Shanghai, November 2025.

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Spring–Summer 2025

Issue No. 1

Collectivity and Alternative Forms of Knowledge. Presented at the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale with architect Trung Mai, May 2025.

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Voices

الأصوات

The writers, artists, researchers, technologists, and thinkers who have shaped the Journal.

Artists34

Masthead14

Founder & Publisher
Muchun NiuNo. 1 · No. 2
Editor-in-Chief
Sophie HuangNo. 1 · No. 2
Foundation Manager
Jenny HsuNo. 1 · No. 2
Art Direction
Mai TạNo. 1 · No. 2
Subeditor
Vi BuiNo. 1 · No. 2
Copyediting
Hong VuNo. 1 · No. 2
Emma FengNo. 1
Frida ChenNo. 2
Quang-Minh LeNo. 2
Lan Anh Dinh ThiNo. 2
Communication
Evelyn PanNo. 1
Graphic Design
Jason MaNo. 1 · No. 2
Thao Linh TranNo. 1 · No. 2
Ha Anh Nguyen HoangNo. 2