Tempestt Hazel is a Bronzeville-rooted archivist and writer who works to redefine who and what is conserved as art history. She’s also the co-founder of Sixty Inches From Center, a collective of writers, artists, curators, librarians and archivists who have published and produced collaborative projects about artists, archival practice and culture in the Midwest since 2010. Tempestt and Sixty Inches From Center work to create a space to explore the definitions of history and preservation through collaborative projects and residencies across the city.

This episode of “This Is What Chicago Sounds Like” was produced by Ari Mejia. To learn more about Tempestt Hazel and Sixty Inches From Center, visit their website sixtyinchesfromcenter.org and follow them on Instagram @tempestthazel and @sixtyinchesfromcenter.