Common Inquiry (CI) is a collective founded in 2023 in New York City, based on shared interest and curiosity in public spaces and the commons. Common Inquiry seeks to contribute to advancing the collective knowledge and stewardship of public spaces by:
Bringing together inquiries about public spaces and providing answers by acting as a research agent. Collected questions and answers will be published as an online library and physical periodicals. Past and ongoing inquiries are available to view on the map below:
To initiate your inquiry research commission, please send us a note with relevant photography.
Developing and implementing art and design projects across New York City. These projects serve as a complementing approach to its research, aiming to (re)activate public spaces and enhance their capacity as shared commons.
We are currently working on a proposal to activate a vacant subway unit for the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) in New York City.
