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Sister’s Whispers: Writing Nüshu in China, Writing Chinese in America
Departing from a 2022 documentary, “Hidden Letters,” that shines light upon an obscure writing system, Nüshu, practiced historically among certain groups of women in China, Xiao savors the complexity of being a Chinese woman in the Midwest and explores bonds that can be formed through the exclusivity of language.
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Tracing Imperial Threads: Shelly Jyoti, Indigo, and Collectivity
Drawing out the threads of the indigo dyeing exhibition “Indigo: The Blue Gold” at the South Asia Institute.
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Con Mucho Amor, Mi Plátano
When past relationship traumas rear their monstrous heads, Paloma finds solace in the healing nature of their partner’s artistic practice.
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Música de Resistencia: House Music
I think it’s so important to remember this history. Time can erase history and collective memory, this is dangerous. House music se volvió como un tipo de terapia, resistencia, y una manera de comunicar esa angustia.
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Un Viaje x El Tiempo y Espacio Colectivo: An Interview with Projection Designer Eme Ospina-López of Tambo and Bones
Eme Ospina-López, is a queer and trans video artist from Bogotá, Colombia, and the creative mind behind the projections in Tambo and Bones. Tambo & Bones take their audience on an expedition through time and space as they grapple with the tension between capitalism and racism in America’s past, present, and future.
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Magic’s in the Air: The Actors Gymnasium
A deep dive into the history and impact of The Actors Gymnasium, Evanston’s circus training theater.
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Art Picks
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November Art Picks
Sixty’s selection of art exhibitions and events in Chicago and the Midwest for November 2023.
Latest Updates
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Conocer y Conversar: Bilingual Contributors Meet Up!
Are you a bilingual writer interested in contributing to Sixty? Come meet our bilingual editor, Luz Magdaleno Flores, at this in-person event!
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Virtual Discussion: Cultural Criticism as an Act of Care
Join us on November 30th for a virtual conversation on arts writing, publishing, and creative critique as an act of care.
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THE WRITER’S ROOM: A Town Hall on Dance + Performance Writing
What do dance and performance artists want and need from arts writing? Join us on November 4th to discuss the writing landscape of dance and performance in Chicago.
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CANJE in Peoria: Reflections from a 2-day event
A look at two CANJE events this summer through the photography of Alexa Cary with reflections from the organizers.
On Archives
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The Cookout: A Community-Based Archiving Conversation
Join us for a virtual conversation with the Black Panther Party, Lawndale Pop-Up Spot, alt space Chicago, and the Heaux History Project about archiving and preserving the history of Black Chicago.
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On Collaborative Recomposition and Shabez Jamal As Archive
A conversation on collective family memory-making, returning home, and maintaining an ethical reverence for archival materials.
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Chicago Archives + Artists Project: Interview with David Maruzzella
A conversation with DePaul Art Museum Collection & Exhibition Manager David Maruzzella about their collection of Latinx art.