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November 2021

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November's Theme is Liminal

When we find ourselves in an in-between place, we might call our location “liminal.” Liminal space is found at the threshold, between leaving an old life and starting a new one. When we have shed a tired identity but not yet donned a fresh one. Liminality is a state of becoming. It slips away, eluding easy categorization.

Invite yourself into the cocoon of transformation. Instead of asking what comes after the chrysalis, what if, in the words of anthropologist Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing, we look around rather than ahead? If we learn to trust the process, we can remain curious and open. We can surrender our certainty and leave ourselves vulnerable and open to the mysteries of being. What joy and sweetness can we find in all this, in the depths of liminal spaces and times?

CreativeMornings/Sofia chose November's exploration of Liminal and Sevda Semer created the accompanying illustration.

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DJ Jim Q's Playlist: Liminal
The Liminal Playlist moves through themes of transition, becoming, emerging, and breaking through. Artists both new and old will guide you through the in-between spaces with songs from Mon Laferte, TSHA, John Coltrane, Aminé, The Doors and over 30 others.

Meet Our Illustrator: Sevda Semer
Sevda Semer is a contemporary Bulgarian artist and writer working mainly with paintings, audio recordings, and textile. In her installations she’s exploring text, narrative, history, and the ways those serve to aid — or hinder — a connection. She’s shown her works in various exhibitions and projects in Bulgaria, Spain, Canada, Germany, England, Austria.

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