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Our open call portal for Issue 5 (Spring 2026) is now closed. Stay tuned for announcements on the upcoming release. If you are interesting in applying to future open calls, subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on our social media channels for updates.
 
4N celebrates foreign talents by exclusively featuring those applying for O-1 visas or Green Cards, providing a platform for showcasing and promoting their exceptional work.




Advertising
4N is committed to cultivating a diverse international community of creatives who are seeking an outlet to share their practices. For our ad program, we open our invitation to all entities and individuals wishing to amplify their voice or practice. Your advertisement is a playful way to join the 4N community and help us produce our independent, biannual magazine.

Our past advertisers include: Visa/Divorce Lawyer, Basketball Club, Actor's Headshot, Art House Theater, Fashion Brand, Marriage Minister, Notary Public, LLC Advertisement, Meme Account, Spiritual Advisor, Art Projects, Book Announcements, Bespoke Kimchi, and more...


Community

4N is a community that lives beyond the printed magazine. From public programming to group chats, our goal is to foster connection in a time of continued uncertainty for immigrants in the US. We come together to share resources, moral support, and to provide 4N talents with access to new opportunities.

Public Programming: 4N Exchange panel discussions are hosted at prominent locations with opportunities for talents to speak and perform.

Networking: We stay connected with our published 4N talent roster, and often reach out to continue our collaboration through special exhibitions, and community events. Both talents and advertisers have found community and shared resources through the publication.

Global Distribution: 4N is stocked at major retailers across the US, Asia, Europe, and Mexico. We regularly travel to art book fairs across the globe to grow our audience and outreach. 4N can also be found in public collections and reading rooms, including the New York Public Library, Asia Art Archive in America, MICA Decker Library, Print Room (Rotterdam), and Common Imprint (Berlin).



About 4N

Stemming from the creative platform of Special Special, 4N is a biannual magazine showcasing extraordinary foreign talent in America. We recognize the challenges faced by foreigners in obtaining sufficient credentials to demonstrate their value for staying in the United States, and 4N acts as a platform for those artists to present their work in the company of other talented creatives. Our goal for 4N is to create a community-based publication that honors and highlights the exciting work and personalities involved.        

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Stockists
NY
Accent Sisters, Aeon Bookstore, Bungee Space, Casa Magazines, Codex, Iconic Magazines, LRCNYC.online, McNally Jackson, Museum of Chinese in America, Printed Matter, Topos Too, Ursula Bookshop, Yu & Me Books, 54 Hudson

NORTH AMERICA
Bold Magazine Shop (Maine), Casa Bosques (CDMX), Punto Acido (CDMX), CHESSCLUB (Oregon), Skylight Books (California),  

ASIA
On Sundays (Tokyo), No More High Words by Taipei Art Book Fair (Taipei), pon ding (Taipei), Reading Cabin (Ho Chi Minh City), Vacilando (Bangkok)

EUROPE
Archive Souq (Berlin), Do You Read Me?! (Berlin), MagCulture (London), Print Room (Rotterdam)
Book Fair Presentations
2024
Nada Flea (New York), Printed Matter’s NY Art Book Fair, Miss Read (Berlin)

2025
Printed Matter’s LA Art Book Fair, Hardcore Art Book Fair (CDMX), Printed Matter’s NY Art Book Fair, Singapore Art Book Fair, Taipei Art Book Fair, Press Play (New York)

Collected byAsia Art Archive of America, Common Imprint (Berlin), New York Public Library, Maryland Institute College of Art, Museum of Chinese in America, Rhode Island School of Design Library, Temporary Unit (Singapore), Toledo Museum of Art


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