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Revue Perpendiculaire: Origins and Key Figures

publication · 2026-04-23

Christophe Kihm, a contributor to the magazine Revue Perpendiculaire, recounts its history. The journal has been published for two years and will be released by Flammarion starting September 1997. The Société Perpendiculaire was founded by Nicolas Bourriaud, Christophe Duchatelet, Jean-Yves Jouannais, Laurent Quintreau, and others from Niort or Poitiers. Its activities include producing administrative documents and dossiers on Kitsch, avant-gardes, and productive sensations. Later, Michel Houellebecq and Jacques-François Marchandise joined the group.

Key facts

  • Revue Perpendiculaire has been published for two years.
  • The magazine will be published by Flammarion starting September 1997.
  • Christophe Kihm recounts the history of the magazine.
  • Founders include Nicolas Bourriaud, Christophe Duchatelet, Jean-Yves Jouannais, Laurent Quintreau.
  • Founders came from Niort or Poitiers.
  • Société Perpendiculaire produces documents on Kitsch, avant-gardes, and productive sensations.
  • Michel Houellebecq and Jacques-François Marchandise later joined.
  • The magazine is titled Revue Perpendiculaire.

Entities

Artists

  • Christophe Kihm
  • Nicolas Bourriaud
  • Christophe Duchatelet
  • Jean-Yves Jouannais
  • Laurent Quintreau
  • Michel Houellebecq
  • Jacques-François Marchandise

Institutions

  • Revue Perpendiculaire
  • Société Perpendiculaire
  • Flammarion

Locations

  • Niort
  • Poitiers

Sources