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Cosmic Docks
What does it mean to find one’s true self? Performer Nora Sharp explores the question in their “trans tall-tale about orbiting the sources of yourself and yearning for clarity in a broken world.”
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Sixty is Officially (Re) Open for Pitches!
Learn about Sixty’s newly-defined publishing priorities and submit your pitch!
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El Sonido Es Mi Brújula
In this bilingual comic, young Chilean sound artist Mauricio Lopéz F. invites us to explore labor and housing practices through sound, kinetics, and new technologies. Some of his work will be exhibited at Comfort Station from June 7-29, 2025.
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Apparitions and Unraveled Ecosystems: A Review of A Tale of Today: Materialities at the Driehaus Museum
Artists trace the complex ecosystems of nature and culture in the materials of the richly adorned Nickerson Mansion.
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Identity in the Abstract: Harriet Watson on Artistic Expression
In Indianapolis, an early career artist considers her role as an artist and all the elements, within and around her, that affect her process.
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Eternal Presence, Prismatic Tenses: The Frequencies of Dorothy Carlos’ Ear World
Dorothy Carlos’ debut album transports listeners into a world of fragmented soundscapes and emotional resonance, blending elements of ambient, noise, and free improvisation to create a deeply personal and evocative auditory experience.
Sixty is a worker-led organization and publishing platform that produces collaborative projects about artists, archival practice, art history, and culture in Chicago and the Midwest. Learn more about our work.
Art Picks
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May Art Picks
Sixty’s selection of art exhibitions and events in Chicago and the Midwest for May 2025.
Sixty Bilingual
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Preface…/yet Flavorful
A review of Dasha Shishkin and Braden Bandel’s recent exhibition, inspired by the art of taking a closer look at art itself.
Interviews
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Proof: Indianapolis poets Chantel Massey & Mitchell L. H. Douglas on Midwest Lit Fest
The organizers of Proof: A Midwest Lit Fest, a new literary festival in Indianapolis, share what drives them, and the “proof” of the city’s thriving— and changing— literary scene.
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When Clouds Roll Away: A Community Reflection on the Johnson Publishing Company Archives
A look at “When Clouds Roll Away: Reflection and Restoration from the Johnson Archive,” through reflections from attendees, artist Theaster Gates, and the author’s own insights.
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Listening to a continuous multi-species polyphony: An Interview with the Curators of urban+nature sonic pavilion
The curators of urban+nature sonic pavilion discuss the process and concepts that shaped the sound exhibition.
On Archives
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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.
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Rejecting Neutrality: Reparative Description at the Johnson Publishing Company Archive
A look at the process of reparative description undertaken by the Getty Research Institute’s team at the Johnson Publishing Company Archive.
The Latest Sixty News
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Recovering Our Strength: A Note on Sixty’s Year-End Slowdown
A message about our annual collective slowdown from December 1st to January 6th.
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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!