This archival display showcases six years of publishing practices from three independent editorial projects: Recodo Press, Terminal Ediciones, and Arts of the Working Class. Rooted in Berlin and Quito, these projects share an economy of thought, using print to challenge, document, and shape contemporary visions of togetherness. Opening during the Miss Read Art Book Fair weekend, this survey highlights diverse collaborations that embody distinct poetics of subversion, resistance, and storytelling.
Arts of the Working Class’ Editorial Cartography of Discontent
Visitors will explore this year’s publications from Arts of the Working Class, mapping a network of resistance against the standardization of relationships, guided by the annual program “codes of conduct.” Acting as an editorial archipelago, these columns amplify voices marginalized by mainstream discourse. The structure of AWC evolves with these contributions, fostering collective whispers of discontent and weaving isolated struggles into a coherent narrative of defiance. This display captures the fluidity of borders and identities, carving out spaces for the unheard and unseen.
The Migrant Archives of Recodo Press’ Shared Presents
Recodo Press presents publications tracing the movement of ideas, cultures, and voices between Quito and beyond. Through zines, pamphlets, and books, their works transform words into carriers of stories that transcend borders, documenting shared present-day experiences. Recodo’s publications explore the intersection of womxn’s knowledge, family structures, and the hidden violences justified by these systems, capturing intimate narratives of memory and resilience.
Terminal’s Palimpsest of Unheard Chronicles
Terminal Ediciones is known for uncovering hidden layers of history woven by South American and Caribbean artists and curators. Their works examine alternative visions of contemporary culture, resistance discourses, and Latinx politics, with an emphasis on food, sound, and memory. Terminal initiated DistANSIAS during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing free, downloadable documents by Latin American artists, activists, and curators. With projects like The Lost Places of Salsa Music in NYC and Life is Tough… But So Are You, Terminal preserves oral narratives and alternative histories of cultural resilience, reaffirming the role of editorial projects in archiving overlooked narratives of the Latinx diaspora.
Overlaps offers an opportunity to explore how independent publishing can challenge dominant narratives and foster connections across cities. Through the interplay of fragmented stories, the three publishing projects create a palimpsest where past, present, and future collide. This display engages with the complexity of memory and the potential of editorial work to rewrite historical narratives.
AWC NK, Schillerpromenade 10, Neukölln-Berlin.
Opening on October 10, 2024, 7-11pm
On view by appointment until December 1, 2024
Contact: dm@artsoftheworkingclass.org