About — countercurrent magazine

is a publication dedicated to uncovering in(ter)dependent spaces that exist beyond the confines of the mainstream art scene. We celebrate the fluidity and rebelliousness of non-traditional spaces—collective, artist-run, and small-scale venues—that challenge the increasingly industrialized condition of the art world. Through amplifying voices that nurture creativity and support diverse communities, we recognize their vital contributions to shaping culture without relegating them to the status of “alternative.”

Rooted in the energy of collaboration and dialogue, we begin with conversations with those who create spaces for art—visual, literal, musical, or cinematic. While these spaces may pause or face suppression under economic or political pressures, their practices endure—continuing to spark inspiration and resonate over time. Like water navigating its own way, countercurrent traces unexpected routes—subtle yet unyielding, shaping new terrain with each turn against the flow.

editors-in-chief
Yindi Chen
Yutong Shi

designer
Daedalus Li

contact
info@countercurrentmag.com

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supported by
Collective Futures Fund