Coinciding with the festive season, Future Tripping responds to the anxiety about the future that many people may have when entering a new year. Whilst this is a time of joy for many, it is also a time of hardship - depression, money troubles, family issues, and social pressures coincide to offer unique challenges.

How do artists respond to the complications of this time of year - and how might art serve to acknowledge both the merriment and the hardship inherent to the movement from one year to the next? Whilst still wishing to celebrate and positively affirm this time of year, MEANS nonetheless asks:

Is there value in acknowledging the mental health challenges faced at new year, and how might art provide a healthy outlet for these?
How do artists respond to anticipatory anxiety, or fear of the future? 
What New Year rituals exist and how does art explore these?
How might art-making allow us to explore negative cycles of thought?
What real future issues (such as AI) do we face, and how might artists respond?

We are seeking submissions in any medium for publication in out Dec issues of MEANS magazine. Artists of all statures are invited to participate - particularly those undertaking contemporary, experimental, and conceptual forms of practice. Art, music and writing around the theme are all welcome, and all accepted artworks will be paid for being published in the magazine.