Interview

Taichung’s Gaomei Wetlands are famed for their breathtaking ‘sky mirror’ sunsets and rich biodiversity. Yet this beloved destination is under growing pressure from heavy tourism. In this in-depth interview, White Fungus editor Ron Hanson talks with Tunghai University wetland ecologist Professor Hui-Chen Lin about the fragile ecosystem, her long-term monitoring, and what must be done to protect it.

In 2016, amid Hungary’s sharp illiberal shift under Viktor Orbán, White Fungus published a roundtable discussion on the state of the country's contemporary art scene. The conversation featured Gábor Rieder, art critic and former editor-in-chief of Flash Art Hungary; Dávid Fehér, art historian and associate curator at the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest; and Áron Fenyvesi, writer and curator at Trafó Gallery, Budapest. First published in issue 15 of White Fungus, the discussion is now available online.

台灣聲音藝術家許雁婷創作沉浸式作品，探索自然力量與人造環境之間的相遇——從莫拉克颱風的滂沱暴雨，到台北「鐵匠街」的金屬節奏，以及成龍濕地日常生活的聲響。她的聲景模糊紀錄、虛構與聲音想像之間的界線，引領觀眾以嶄新的方式體驗記憶、場所與生態。在本次對談中，《白木耳》（White Fungus）編輯榮恩與許雁婷談論其創作實踐，以及聲音的虛構可能性。

Taiwanese sound artist Yenting Hsu creates immersive works that explore encounters between natural forces and human-made environments—from the torrential rains of Typhoon Morakot to the metallic rhythms of Taipei’s "Blacksmith Street" and the everyday sounds of the Chenglong Wetlands. In this interview, White Fungus editor Ron Hanson speaks with Hsu about her practice and the fictional possibilities of sound.

White Fungus has released its 18th print issue. The new edition features an 80-page interview with Eileen Myles, a deep dive into Hilma af Klint and the occult roots of modern art, and a photo essay by Yao Jui-Chung on animatronic displays of hell from temples in Taiwan and Singapore, accompanied by a text on the Chinese conception of hell.

Brian Eno and Beatie Wolfe have released twin albums Lateral and Luminal on Verve Records. To mark the occasion, the duo partnered with KCRW on Feeling of the Day, a new series of radio spots exploring words for emotions with no equivalent in English. The first segment introduces “ailyak,” a Bulgarian word for the art of going slow and enjoying the process. Between studio sessions, Wolfe and Eno answered questions from White Fungus editor Ron Hanson about their evolving collaboration.