In the world of Houyhnhnm, there are no lies, no religions, and no unnecessary desires. Their libraries are citadels dominated by efforts to comprehend the world flawlessly.
Scanning through bookshelves of those who hold that the flesh is functional, minds are conscientious, and nobility is attained through logic and intelligence,
one can understand why Gulliver found Houyhnhnm so captivating.
Yet their world may not turn out to be a utopia, the descendants of Gulliver, wanting to be part of seemingly perfect land of horses,
still strives to establish perfect world with words of reason and rationallity.
Can reason and computation, infallible rationallity, and noble souls be our ingredients to achieve the ideal world we seek?


part 1. In the Bookshelves of Perfect Rationallity
part 2. Wisdom from the Horses
part 3. For Noble Souls

　
　
In the realm of Houyhnhnm, Yahoos are driven by greed and lust to lead their lowly lives.
Yet Gulliver was reluctant to acknowledge, the dark aspects of humanity, easily attracted by chaos and darkness that emotions and desires create,
are disclosed in this section for readers to face them.
Humanity has achieved immense wealth and prosperity that would have been impossible with blunt hooves,
but then we are confronted with sorrows of inequalities, poverty, war, and ravaged Earth, which are now inevitable part of our world.
Standing at this dark back alleys of the spectacular success, can we once again find seeds of hope?


part 1. In the Land of Yahoo
part 2. Stories from the Back Alleys
part 3. In Search for Hope

　

　
　
Three decades have passed since Gulliver returned from his travels.
With the modern scientific revolution, we have raced relentlessly toward growth and prosperity, worshiping numbers and data as our new gods.
Now the time has come to answer all the questions we have long postponed.
In the year of 2024, when questions of “humane life” have become more challenging than ever, fear of failing to create an ideal world hangs over every corner.
How can we step towards less conflict, more sympathy, and prolonging peace and survival?


part 1. Clear Glass to Reflect Ourselves
part 2. the Art of Not Giving Up
part 3. In Search of Possibilities

　

　
　
(* This section is open to readers’ participations.)

What is “Houyhnhnm” to you?

Feel free to write or draw ― there are no restrictions on the form.
Look through the curated books under the keyword “Houyhnhnm,” and express what kind of future we should envision and what “Houyhnhnm” is for you.

- Date/Time: throughout the SIBF days
- Venue: Theme Exhibition Hall