A poster for an art exhibition features a carton of eggs, one marked 'Deported,' with handwritten text that reads, 'Nothing exists in isolation. Ryan Gander.' The poster also includes details about the exhibition date, time, location, and a jazz band performance.

First launched in 1950 by RCA students, ARK quickly became a cult magazine. Produced in collaboration with staff and featuring contributions from leading figures in art and design, among them Lucio Fontana in 1958, it captured the restless energy of its time.

In its heyday, particularly from the late 1950s to the mid-1960s, ARK was celebrated for being raw, vigorous, experimental, sometimes crude, and often very funny: sparky and bright. Notable editors included David Hockney and Ridley Scott.

After many transformations, in collaboration with British neo-conceptual artist Ryan Gander, ARK was relaunched in 2025 by RCA MA students Laura Dzelzytė, Ise Sharp and Emilija Pliaukštaitė.

Staying true to its original ethos, the new ARK remains raw and experimental while embracing a contemporary twist of parrhesia—candid, fearless speech. The relaunch was presented as a publication - exhibition in six languages and as a happening at the Hockney Gallery, reimagining ARK for a new generation.