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Black is the Color
An introspective audio composition shaped by an interview with artist Paul Stephen Benjamin on his recent show “Black of Night”.
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Monstrous Desire: An Interview with Puloma Ghosh
Following the publication of Chicago-based author Puloma Ghosh’s debut collection of short stories, they discuss the matrilineal origins of their writing practice, their interest in blurring genre, and the monstrous nature of desire.
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Six Artists from the Dayton Black Women’s Film Festival
Janyce Denise Glasper talks to six filmmakers about creativity, agency, and collaboration for Black women in the film industry.
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Displacement Replacement/Desplazado Reamplazado Pt. 1
A spanglish comic series that chronicles displacement. The immigrant journey to find a place they can call home may take generations. Their journey triggers change and inspires other communities to solidify their social thread.
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Acuerdate de mi, acordandome de ti: Una reseña de “Querido Abuelo” y “Reflecciones de una Mujercita”
Thương Hoài Trần se adentra en el espacio liminal entre mantener y preservar los recuerdos familiares.
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Remember Me, Remember You: A Review of “Dear Grandpa” and “Reflections of a Young Woman”
In their recent solo show, Thương Hoài Trần explores the relationship among memory, family bonds, and the immigrant experience
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Art Picks
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October Art Picks
Sixty’s selection of art exhibitions and events in Chicago and the Midwest for October 2024.
Sixty Bilingual
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Displacement Replacement/Desplazado Reamplazado Pt. 1
A spanglish comic series that chronicles displacement. The immigrant journey to find a place they can call home may take generations. Their journey triggers change and inspires other communities to solidify their social thread.
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Acuerdate de mi, acordandome de ti: Una reseña de “Querido Abuelo” y “Reflecciones de una Mujercita”
Thương Hoài Trần se adentra en el espacio liminal entre mantener y preservar los recuerdos familiares.
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Remember Me, Remember You: A Review of “Dear Grandpa” and “Reflections of a Young Woman”
In their recent solo show, Thương Hoài Trần explores the relationship among memory, family bonds, and the immigrant experience
Latest Updates
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Call-for-Pitches: Cultural Correspondent for Art Design Chicago
Sixty is seeking pitches for a Cultural Correspondent for our editorial collaboration with Art Design Chicago! Deadline is October 7, 2024.
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A Conversation with Sixty’s Midwest Arts Writers Fellows
Join us on October 10th for a virtual conversation with Sixty’s inaugural Midwest Arts Writers Fellows!
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2024 Chicago Archives + Artists Festival: Embodying the Archive
Join us for our 3rd Chicago Archives + Artists Festival, a three-day gathering that focuses on legacy preservation and archive nurturing for Chicago’s artists, curators, and cultural workers.
Interviews
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Black is the Color
An introspective audio composition shaped by an interview with artist Paul Stephen Benjamin on his recent show “Black of Night”.
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Monstrous Desire: An Interview with Puloma Ghosh
Following the publication of Chicago-based author Puloma Ghosh’s debut collection of short stories, they discuss the matrilineal origins of their writing practice, their interest in blurring genre, and the monstrous nature of desire.
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Six Artists from the Dayton Black Women’s Film Festival
Janyce Denise Glasper talks to six filmmakers about creativity, agency, and collaboration for Black women in the film industry.
On Archives
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2024 Chicago Archives + Artists Festival: Embodying the Archive
Join us for our 3rd Chicago Archives + Artists Festival, a three-day gathering that focuses on legacy preservation and archive nurturing for Chicago’s artists, curators, and cultural workers.
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‘Space is the Place’ and Parks Are Where It’s At: Black Creativity in Public Parks
Public parks have been idealized as sanctuaries in the concrete jungle, and critiqued as landmarks of gentrification. But what if we reclaimed parks as sites of possibility, democracy, and Black creativity?
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Good Words and Good Works: Greg Bae, CV at Bill’s Auto
A reflection on CV, an innovative archival project preserving the legacy and work of Gregory Bae, an artist deeply intertwined with the fabric of Chicago.