initial research

Join us for the launch of 𝗥𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗫𝗶𝗻, a new publication by te editions (@te.editions ) that takes a Flushing mini-mall as a lens for exploring the neighborhood’s layered histories of migration, work, and everyday life.

In 2023, several artists/collectives held an exhibition titled “Home-O-Stasis: Life and Livelihoods in Flushing” inside Rong Xin Plaza. In 2026, amid a tempest of screenings and deportations targeting immigrants, how should we engage in conversations about this complex and volatile community? Rong Xin Plaza is not only a microcosm of this community, but also a tangible thing that people can hold onto amidst the maelstrom that is our reality. 𝗥𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗫𝗶𝗻 invited ten artists and scholars to re-create works spanning short stories, games, self-narratives, interviews, and photography, to foster a deeper understanding of this community through artistic lenses.

Organized by the publisher te editions and hosted by initial research, the evening begins with a conversation among the publication’s editorial team (Michael Guo @michaelguooo , Kechun Qin @kechuncc , Herb Tam @herbtam , Lu Zhang @wetdreamsneverend ), followed by “Old News Broadcast 旧闻联播,” a new performance by Mamahuhu (Yuki He @artistyukihe + Qianfan Gu @qianfan @mamahuhu_nyc ).

Copies of Rong Xin will be available for purchase at the event.

🗓️ Tuesday, September 22, 6:00—8:00 PM
📍 41 Wooster Street, Floor 2, New York, NY 10013
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Image 2: Rong Xin. Courtesy of te editions.
Image 3: Pages of Rong Xin. Courtesy of te editions.
Image 4: “Flushing Polyphonous” game tournament setup at Flushing Public Library, July 2023. Image by Mamahuhu (Yuki He + Qianfan Gu)