SU 2025 LIS 885 Exhibits

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• Yaoundé Olu, uniphysicist, at her Osun Studio, 2541 E. 75th St., Chicago, Illinois
  Yaounde Olu outside of her alternative art gallery, Osun in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago.
• The Song of Everlasting Sorrow
  The Song of Everlasting Sorrow, a novella by Shanghainese author Wang Anyi set in post-WW2 Shanghai. Originally published in Mandarin, this artifact is the English translation.
• Example of Spoken Shanghainese
  Video of a NYU Shanghai student speaking Shanghainese with her grandmother. Shanghainese is mutually unintelligible from other Sinitic languages, meaning Mandarin speakers cannot understand Shanghainese and vice versa.
• In the Mood for Love 20th Anniversary Trailer
  A trailer for the film In the Mood for Love (2000) dir. Wong Kar-wai. Though set in Hong Kong, the film's protagonists bond over their shared status as Shanghainese expats and mutual feelings of cultural connectedness. The film also features dialogue in Shanghainese.
• Peace Hotel in Shanghai -- Early 1930s
  A photo of the Peace Hotel (now the Fairmont Peace Hotel) in Shanghai. Built in 1926 and located on the Bund, a protected historical district in Shanghai, the Peace Hotel is an iconic example of Shanghai's distinct Art Deco architectural style. Combining Western techniques of symmetry and geometry with traditional Chinese styles, Shanghai Art Deco buildings speak to the city's metropolitan culture.
• Traditional Shikumen
  A photo of the interior courtyard of a traditional shikumen housing structure in the Huangpu District in Shanghai. Shikumen were multi-unit housing structures with courtyards that are unique to Shanghai and, at one point, made up over half of all housing structures in the city. The shikumen in the photo was converted into The Museum of the First National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party in 1961 and is a protected cultural heritage site in China.
• Sister Rosetta Tharpe & The Lucky Millinder Orchestra • “Shout Sister Shout • 1941 [RITY Archive]
  The Lucky Millinder Orchestra accompanies Sister Rosetta Tharpe in a performance of "Shout Sister Shout" in 1941.
• Interview with Yaounde Olu in Chicago, Illinois
  47 minute interview with Yaounde Olu talking about growing up in Chicago and how her art and ideas develop
• My Shanghai: Recipes and Stories from a City on the Water
  A Shanghainese cookbook.
• The Genius Hits the Road
  With Ralph Burns being the conductor and Montague Everett the photographer, Ray Charles delivered an album totaling twelve tracks. Specifically, "Georgia On My Mind", became number one on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.
• Prove It On Me
  "Prove It On Me" is a daring song by Ma Rainey which was recorded in 1928. Ma Rainey was interested in both men and women. She addressed the rumors surrounding her sexuality in the infamous lyrics: "They say I do it, ain't nobody caught me; Sure got to prove it on me; Went out last night with a crowd of my friends; They must've been women, 'cause I don't like no men."
• Shanghai Huju Opera Troupe
  The Shanghai Huju Opera Troupe prepares for performances during the COVID-19 pandemic. Huju opera is a regional opera unique to Shanghai and performed in Shanghainese. Unlike other traditional forms of Chinese opera, performers' costumes typically reflect 20th century styles and subject matter tends to be contemporary.
• El Cinco de Mayo Inc.
  El Cinco de Mayo, Inc. was founded in 1984 with the mission of sharing Hispanic culture with Colorado Springs to foster cultural harmony and provide scholarships to help underrepresented students continue their education. The organization has awarded over $340,000 in scholarships and annually hosts the largest Cindo de Mayo celebration in Southern Colorado.
• Cheongsam
  A cheongsam (also called a qipao, or mandarin dress) in the 1930s Shanghai style. Although the cheongsam is not unique to Shanghai, the dress was first popularized in the city. Less traditional than their Beijing counterparts, the Shanghai cheongsam can be identified through its lighter material, narrow piping, and structural tailoring. Note the slim gold metal piping and the light purple silk.
• Arte Mestizo, mural by Emanuel Martinez
  Painted in acrylic on the concrete wall of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center’s parking lot, the 200 ft. x 10 ft Arte Mestizo consists of 15 panels in a wide variety of colors - from bright blues and pinks to browns, blacks, and everything in between. Rather than telling a linear narrative, each panel represent notable cultural influences in Colorado Springs from Spanish, Native, and Hispanic and Latino culture.
• Chadbourn Spanish Gospel Mission and America the Beautiful Park in Colorado Springs, Colorado
  Two digital photographs: a close-up view of the front of the slightly-derelict Chadbourn Spanish Gospel Mission (built 1910); a panoramic photo of the church on the far left and a distant view of America the Beautiful Park (built 2009) on the far right
• Conejos Street and Cimino Drive in Colorado Springs
  The intersection of Cimino Dr. (no outlet) and Conejos St above a stop sign. These streets are two of the over 500 whose names contain at least one Spanish word in the Springs. These names, and their ubiquity, show how deeply Hispanic and Latino culture has pervaded the history and culture of Colorado Springs itself.
• Street names with Spanish influence in Colorado Springs through the city's expansion
  In color-coded layers, this map shows the boundaries of Colorado Springs over 5 periods of time (1882, 1890, 1930, 1980, 2025) marking street names bearing at least one Spanish word. The user can toggle the different layers off and on to visualize how the city has expanded and, along with it, the strength of presence of Hispanic and Latino culture.
• Jose Alvarado's oral history of Colorado Springs
  Alvarado—a respected community figure—recounts his life in Colorado Springs from his childhood in the 1930s. Despite facing blatant discrimination and economic hardship, Alvarado became a leader in the local Hispanic community, known for his pride in his Hispanic and Latino heritage and his willingness to share it with others.
• Untitled photo, possibly related to: Chicago, Illinois. Newsboy selling the Chicago Defender, a leading Negro newspaper
  Black and white photo of a young newsboy delivering the Chicago defender Big bag shown filled with newspaper and one being held by the boy that says "Chicago Defender"
• Chicago Illinois painting class at South Side Community center
  Image of a group of artists at the South Side community art center painting together at a table sitting in a circle. One person who is presumably the instructor is standing up and overseeing the work of the group.
• Gertrude Pridgett "Ma" Rainey.
  Heralded as a pioneer of blues music, Ma Rainey smiles for the photo. Not only was she known for her full vocals and charisma, but she inspired future blues artists to embrace the integration of country and classic blues.
• Tenth of a Nation: Achievements-Jackie Ormes
  A clip of the series One tenth of a Nation, which aimed to highlight the contributions of African Americans to their communities and the nation. the clip mentions Jackie Ormes, one of the first Black female cartoonists Who wrote cartoons for the Chicago Defender and the Pittsburgh Reporter.
• Catalog, "Exhibition of the Art of the American Negro"
  To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the emancipation from slavery, the American Negro Exposition was organized at the Chicago Coliseum with the goal of creating a national show of the work of African American artists. Thanks to the extensive media coverage the talents of the artists whose art was presented reached crowds far beyond Chicago.
• Ray Charles at home in Los Angeles, 1966.
  This black and white picture of Ray Charles was taken in his Los Angeles home. He is seated on a couch in front of a wall embellished with various awards. Despite his visual impairment, Charles was an excellent performer and knew how to engage an audience.