Mark von Schlegell
Mark von Schlegell is an American science fiction writer and cultural critic . He lives in Germany and the U.S. His novels include Venusia (2005), which was honor's listed for the James Tiptree, Jr. Award, Mercury Station (2009) and Sundogz (2015).[1]
He works regularly as an international art writer. Projects from recent years include writing The Lepidopters (2012–14), a comic book/rock opera originating in Yogyokarta, Indonesia,[2] co-curating the exhibition Dystopia at the CAPC Bordeaux in 2011,[3] and scripting the Ben Rivers film Slow Action (2010).[4]
His father was sculptor David von Schlegell and his mother is poet Susan Howe. His siblings include painter R. H. Quaytman.
Writings
- Ickles, Etc. Berlin: Sternberg Press. 2014.
- Dreaming the Mainstream: Tales of Yankee Power. Berlin: Merve. 2012.
- New Dystopia. Berlin: Sternberg Press. 2011 OCLC 759972525
- Mercury Station: a transit. Los Angeles: Semiotext(e). 2009. OCLC 288986122[5]
- High wichita. [Kbh.]: KBH Kunsthal. 2006. OCLC 475063339
- Venusia Venusia: a true story. New York: Semiotext(e). 2005.
- Realometer: uncovering discovery in American literature. Thesis (Ph. D.)-New York University, Graduate School of Arts and Science, 2000.
External links
- MVS author site
- bio at MIT Press
- Interview on Strange Horizons
- Merve Verlag site for Dreaming the Mainstream (German)
- Review of Mercury Station in Bookforum by Jeff Vandermeer
- "Melbourne Art fair 2012 Lecture Mark von Schlegell: Science fiction and contemporary art ."
References
- ↑ "Mark von Schlegell". M.I.T. Press.
- ↑ "The Lepidopters: A space-opera by a sci-fi writer". Sydney Morning Herald.
- ↑ "Dystopia". Frieze Magazine.
- ↑ von Schlegell. "Somerset, or a glance at the deep future of the avant-garde". Frieze Magazine.
- ↑ "Mercury Station Review. Jeff Vandermeer. Sept/Oct/Nov 2009. Bookforum.