Tonal Mondae Archives - Sixty Inches From Center https://sixtyinchesfromcenter.org/byline/tonal-mondae/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:47:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://sixtyinchesfromcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/cropped-Sixty_Logo_Icon_Green-32x32.png Tonal Mondae Archives - Sixty Inches From Center https://sixtyinchesfromcenter.org/byline/tonal-mondae/ 32 32 Chicago Archives + Artists Project: Interview with Siobhan McKissic https://sixtyinchesfromcenter.org/chicago-archives-artists-project-interview-with-siobhan-mckissic/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://sixtyinchesfromcenter.org/?p=73546 Archivist Siobhan McKissic discusses the power of literally holding our histories in our hands and how she approached the Honey Pot Archive with this mindset.

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]]> Chicago Archives + Artists Project: Interview with Honey Pot Performance https://sixtyinchesfromcenter.org/chicago-archives-artists-project-interview-with-honey-pot-performance-archive/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:43:21 +0000 https://sixtyinchesfromcenter.org/?p=73326 Meida Teresa McNeal, Aisha Josina Jean-Baptiste, and Kimeco Roberson discuss the origins and evolution of Honey Pot Performance.

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]]> Bearing Witness Under the Big Top: Counterpublic’s Circus of Life in St. Louis https://sixtyinchesfromcenter.org/bearing-witness-under-the-big-top-counterpublics-circus-of-life-in-st-louis/ Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://sixtyinchesfromcenter.org/?p=73766 Artists from a variety of backgrounds convene to tell their stories, all in the service to the community of St. Louis, Missouri.

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]]> Indelible Origins: Space for Black Queer and Trans Creative Futures in Bronzeville https://sixtyinchesfromcenter.org/indelible-origins-space-for-black-queer-and-trans-creative-futures-in-bronzeville/ Mon, 20 Jan 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://sixtyinchesfromcenter.org/?p=66218 Clemenstien Love's Greystone Home and Studio stands as a beacon of resilience and creativity, an ode to the rich and boundless possibilities of Black art.

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]]> When Clouds Roll Away: A Community Reflection on the Johnson Publishing Company Archives https://sixtyinchesfromcenter.org/when-clouds-roll-away-a-community-reflection-on-the-johnson-publishing-company-archives/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 22:00:00 +0000 https://sixtyinchesfromcenter.org/?p=65810 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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]]> Arriving At Art: Alyssa Laney https://sixtyinchesfromcenter.org/arriving-at-art-alyssa-laney/ Tue, 02 Apr 2024 15:21:59 +0000 https://sixtyinchesfromcenter.org/?p=60972 Reconnecting with high school friend Alyssa Laney, artist Tonal Simmons reflects on the promises made to Black students about academic achievement, and finds parallels in their and Alyssa's decisions to leave "traditional" careers behind to pursue practices in the arts.

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]]> Native Futures: Una Galería x Artistas Reclamando Sus Raíces Indígenas https://sixtyinchesfromcenter.org/native-futures-una-galeria-x-artistas-reclamando-sus-raices-indigenas/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 23:40:21 +0000 https://sixtyinchesfromcenter.org/?p=58470 Escucha las voces de Artistas, curadores, y visitantes con raíces indígenas que comparten sus historias en Center for Native Future's exhibicion inaugural.

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]]> Native Futures: An Artist-Led Gallery Reclaiming Indigeneity https://sixtyinchesfromcenter.org/native-futures-an-artist-led-gallery-reclaiming-indigeneity/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 14:42:54 +0000 https://sixtyinchesfromcenter.org/?p=58313 Hear the voices of Indigenous artists, curators, and guests as they share their stories at the Center for Native Futures' inaugural exhibition.

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]]> Familial Flowers: A Photo Essay https://sixtyinchesfromcenter.org/familial-flowers-a-photo-essay/ Wed, 21 Jun 2023 05:27:56 +0000 https://sixtyinchesfromcenter.org/?p=56071 A love letter from Black Queer photographer Tonal Simmons to Black and Brown Queer and Trans families.

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