Nair is responsible for an exhaustive online archive of articles and other writings. She is an indispensable commentator and cultural critic of many historical and political scenes – from electoral practices and labour rights, to LGBT activisms – I often find myself wondering: “What would Yasmin do or think?” (If anyone would like to help me brand “WWYD” bracelets – similar to the ones they make about Jesus – please e-mail me!). To say I’ve been a fan of Nair ever since would be an understatement. After our first meeting – and as anyone with anxiety might do – I went home and furiously started googling her writing. Installed there was my multi-media show Resisterectomy, and on that day, Nair would be responsible for setting a new public course for the project by publishing a spread in the Chicago Reader. I met Yasmin Nair in 2013 when she walked through the doors of a gallery at the University of Chicago.
To accomplish this numerically satisfying task, I have asked 17 people whose work I adore to suggest one title for the list. Consult the end of each post for the growing list of recommendations!
Throughout my tenure as the December Writer-In-Residence, I will be assembling a list of 17 must-read-books for 2017.
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