Founded five decades ago, Semiotext(e) introduced French theory to American readers and grew into one of the country's most influential independent presses, publishing theory, fiction, satire, sexuality, science fiction, and confessions across a deliberately curated list. On view at ICA LA, Desert Islands is a visual archipelago of writers' quotes from the catalogue, alongside Dream Machine (2026), a sculpture/collage by Hedi El Kholti honoring Brion Gysin and the 1978 Nova Convention celebrating William S. Burroughs.
