Paper Trail
A brief video-chronicle of the Black Arts Movement alongside the writing of JeNae’ Taylor.
A brief video-chronicle of the Black Arts Movement alongside the writing of JeNae’ Taylor.
A look into the past and present history of Chicago’s poetry scene.
An article in three distinct yet overlapping acts that recall an absurdist exercise of First Amendment rights in the antiquated format of a soapbox speech.
Diana Gabriel and collaborator Rita Grendze reflect on making, marketing, and enjoying the labor-intensive and ephemeral art they both create.
An intimate look into mysterious memories through the process and practice of Victoria Martinez.
A reflection on the bi-monthly performative comix series that recently saw the end of a three-year run.
A look into how Chicago Home Theater Festival challenges segregation and pushed boundaries for artist and audience.
During his recent residency at Or Gallery Berlin, Chicago-based artist Troy Briggs completed a new piece titled shutter shudder ep. 1, constructed from a retrofitted light bulb wirelessly connected to this website: http://dotdash.x1024.net/ When a user types a message into a text field online, that message is transmitted to the bulb in Berlin, where it flickers in Morse code. This text flashes only once and is not archived in any way. The bulb’s exact location isn’t disclosed, but it has been installed in a space accessible to the Berlin public: a flickering lamp in an alley, or maybe a pulsing light in a disco. I spoke with Troy about the transitory nature of his work, especially in regards to the way shutter shudder ep. 1 engages with the Internet. In an age when we know that every facet of our digital lives is susceptible to government surveillance and is constantly being mined by companies for marketing insights, Briggs’ project creates a safe place for secrets, incorporating them into an artwork that is whimsically beautiful and …
A word from the editors of Sixty Inches From Center.
On July 17th a panel of writers and activists discuss how they make work that doesn’t conform to mainstream arts narratives.
On Aug 10th, artists share insight on ways they thoughtfully work across and within different communities.
A project combining two marginal genres, graffiti and circus, in NYC and Chicago
Indira Johnson and Changing Worlds spark an urban transformation with 100 Buddha sculptures.
Special needs adults get in touch with their creative side at a member-guided studio.
Mario Contreras’s documentaries turn inward and explore the medium of the cinematic essay.
Honey Pot Performance finds healing in their art, and founding member Felicia Holman shares how.
A new neighbor in Fulton Market means big bucks to the city—but at what cost?
Sixty creates a collaboration among friends at Mana Contemporary in Pilsen.
While a new Sixty Inches from Center is in the making, please enjoy our weekly calendar, a list of visual art related events happening in Chicago. The events that we choose are selected based on the information that is put in front of us.
While a new Sixty Inches from Center is in the making, please enjoy our weekly calendar, a list of visual art related events happening in Chicago. Events are chosen based on the information that is put in front of us.
While a new Sixty Inches from Center is in the making, please enjoy our weekly calendar, a list of visual art related events happening in Chicago. Events are chosen based on the information that is put in front of us.
Explore the Femme(s) & Street Art exhibit at Le Pari(s) Urbain
While a new Sixty Inches from Center is in the making, please enjoy our weekly calendar, a list of visual art related events happening in Chicago. Events are chosen based on the information that is put in front of us.
While a new Sixty Inches from Center is in the making, please enjoy our weekly calendar, a list of visual art related events happening in Chicago. Events are chosen based on the information that is put in front of us. If you would like to take advantage of having your event listed on our website please send a press release to reuben.westmaas@sixtyinchesfromcenter.org Monday || March 31 Do Not Submit: A Storytelling Open Mic 7:30 to 10 p.m.; sign-up starts at 7 p.m. Powell’s Bookstore 2850 N Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL 60657 Free If you have been wanting to dip a toe into storytelling without facing a sold-out Moth Slam audience, this is the place to experiment. If you are an experienced writer/performer looking to hone your live lit skills, this is the place to put the work in. Not interested in telling? Come experience the process, and see how the polished stories on stage tomorrow are being shaped, tested and reworked today. Tuesday || April 1 Two Cookie Minimum Reading Series Celebrates Chicago’s Polish Writers 9 …
While a new Sixty Inches from Center is in the making, please enjoy our weekly calendar, a list of visual art related events happening in Chicago. Events are chosen based on the information that is put in front of us.
While a new Sixty Inches from Center is in the making, please enjoy our weekly calendar, a list of visual art related events happening in Chicago. Events are chosen based on the information that is put in front of us. If you would like to take advantage of having your event listed on our website please send a press release to reuben.westmaas@sixtyinchesfromcenter.org MONDAY || March 17 Acquiescings + Hauntings at Poonie’s Cabaret 7:30pm – 9:00pm Links Hall 3111 N Western Ave Chicago, IL 60618 $5 A coalition of dancers, musicians, and visual artists join Poonie’s Cabaret for a thoughtful exploration of loss and mourning. Loss isn’t just an absence–it’s a burden, something those left behind carry with them. And it it doesn’t have to be the loss of a person. When something deeply cherished disappears, it creates a negative space to be navigated. It’s that negative space that inspires this performance, which stars such performers as Mister Junior, a fixture of the city’s boylesque scene, and hip hop artist Terri “Lyric” Green, who won the 2013 Unsigned Only …
Our weekly calendar is a list of visual art related events happening in Chicago.
Our weekly calendar is a list of visual art related events happening in Chicago.
Our weekly calendar is a list of visual art related events happening in Chicago.
Our weekly calendar is a list of visual art related events happening in Chicago.