The third edition of the art journal Magma, titled “Archive of the Future,” has been published, featuring over 100 previously unpublished works and texts from artists, filmmakers, and musicians. Highlights include voice memos by Charles Ray, Polaroids by Jonas Mekas from a 1971 Fluxus dinner with Yoko Ono and John Lennon, selections from Jean-Luc Godard’s archive, a text by Patti Smith, and contributions from Precious Okoyomon and Pol Taburet. The 388-page volume, backed by Bottega Veneta and edited by Paul Olivennes, includes a foreword by Hans Ulrich Obrist and will be accompanied by exhibitions at Tramps gallery in London and Forma in Paris.
This edition matters because it positions the artist’s archive as a dynamic tool for imagining the future, rather than a static repository of the past. By blending rare archival material with contemporary voices, Magma bridges historical avant-garde practices with current artistic production, reinforcing the role of print publications as curated art objects. The associated exhibitions and the journal’s luxury-fashion sponsorship also highlight the growing intersection between high fashion, publishing, and the art world, signaling new models for art distribution and audience engagement.