Indigo

Carmani Edwards

Michelle Ratchford

Indigo Sessions is a collective show series founded by Aliyah Jones. Its creation was driven by the mission to highlight the artistry of Black Women and Queer folk, while fostering a community where our stories can flourish without barriers. Join us for a special Indigo Session in partnership with the Dark Matter Series which will feature: Indigo, Anaiet.Soul, Carmani Edwards, Hasani Cannon, and the pottery creations of Michelle Ratchford.

Artist Bios

Indigo is a vocalist, composer, and curator from the southside of Chicago. Rooted in the traditions of Black Music and the deep study of Black Aesthetics, her art moves with purpose—telling stories that seek truth and connection. Indigo is the founder and host of Indigo Sessions, a show series meant to highlight the creations of Black Women and Black Queer creatives. Indigo Sessions was born from her personal longing—for safety, for kinship, for a place where We could show up fully, without apology. It has found home in beloved spaces like Dorothy and The.BlkRoom, continuing to grow as a living archive of community, artistry, and liberation. Indigo is currently a resident artist at Epiphany Center for the Arts, where she continues to expand her work across performance and curation. Instagram: @indigoesblues

Carmani Edwards is an artist, musician, and composer from the Southside of Chicago. They first discovered the bass in high school, where collective music making became a cornerstone in their life, and Black Music nourished their love of anything that grooves. Continuing in these improvisational traditions, their arrangements are sketches on a drawing pad, prayers, pages in their diary. They seek to show up to any collaboration grounded in care. @__Mani_mani

Michelle Ratchford is a tarot reader, among other things, born and raised in metro Detroit. She began dabbling in tarot during covid and leaned into full study when she stumbled upon an apothecary in Mid Michigan. Having recently moved to Chicago in August of this year, you can reliably find her in pottery studios and anywhere the indigo session is being held. @wwworldbuild