This Issue:
The March issue of frieze magazine is dedicated to artists and writers living and working in Los Angeles. Rahel Aima profiles artist Wael Shawky ahead of the US premiere of his film installation Drama 1882 at The Museum of Contemporary Art. Plus, a selection of writers, editors and artists contribute to an oral history on Semiotext(e), tracing how the publisher bridges avant-garde literature, radical philosophy and underground culture.
‘I’m fascinated with the idea of translating societies that are moving from one system to another.’ Rahel Aima speaks with the artist about his childhood in Makkah and his cinematic portrayals of the Crusades, examining the ways in which his work challenges the construction of history.
‘The press continues to be forged by community.’ François Cusset, Hedi El Kholti, Veronica Gonzalez Peña, Bruce Hainley, Wayne Koestenbaum, Chris Kraus, Lauren Mackler, Eileen Myles, Christine Pichini, Lynne Tillman, McKenzie Wark and Noura Wedell reflect on the legacy of Semiotext(e). From its roots in the New York art and theory scene of the 1970s to its transformative impact on global intellectual discourse, the independent publisher continues to defy literary boundaries.
