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January 18, 2022 By Roberta

Artist and Art Director Eric Battle talks about “BLAM!”, A graphic novel profiling fourteen Black historic Philadelphians

Roberta interviews Eric Battle, artist and Art Director of the new book, “BLAM! Black Lives Always Mattered,” a graphic novelization of the life stories of 14 Black Philadelphians, illustrated by 12 illustrators and comics artists with connections to Philadelphia. The large hard-back book with many full-color pages is a project of Temple University Library’s Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection. The book will be delivered to the city’s high school students and, in time, available to the public.

December 23, 2021 By Roberta

With joy and generosity, Terrell Halsey organizes a show about the hopes of Philadelphians for change in their neighborhoods

Roberta interviews artist and photographer Terrell Halsey about his project interviewing, recording and photographing Philadelphians from all over the city about how they would make their neighborhoods better. The physical manifestation of the project, the exhibit, “Call Home,” at ImPerfect Gallery, was a collaboration with Nina “Lyrispect” Ball, who added poetic prose and exhibited poetry. The interview is 33 minutes long.

December 9, 2021 By Libby and Roberta

Defining art in a fresh way, Rah Crawford adopts NFT and crypto currency and retires from the art world

This conversation reunites Libby and Roberta — Artblog co-founders who initiated Artblog Radio podcasts in 2010 — to talk with Rah Crawford, an artist who they met and whose work they followed closely beginning around 2005. In this 35-minute podcast, Crawford talks about his journey as an artist, which now includes NFTs and crypto culture and retiring his art practice!

December 3, 2021 By Logan Cryer

Nadia Hironaka and Matthew Suib’s ‘Field Companion’, a not-so-alternate reality, with fungi

Nadia Hironaka & Matthew Suib’s ‘Field Companion’ is a mycology-inspired immersive film experience where relationships– mutualistic, parasitic, or otherwise– reign supreme. Themes of community, mixed with the collaged nature of the work, result in a poignant but disorienting exhibition that is certainly fitting of this pandemic time. On view at Locust Projects, Miami thru Feb. 5, 2022.

November 19, 2021 By Logan Cryer

Artists of Color Collective, an active, student-led community for diverse creatives at Temple University

Alissa Roach and Hannah Pang, co-presidents of the Artists of Color Collective at Temple University, join host Logan Cryer in this 23-minute podcast interview to talk about their recent “Digital Entanglements” exhibition at Tiger Strikes Asteroid, and their upcoming zine (AoCC’s second ever publication). You can support the Artists of Color Collective via Instagram DMs (@Artists_of_Color).

November 10, 2021 By Roberta

The cycle of life, on wheels, with Sanchel Brown

Roberta speaks with performer, dancer, choreographer, Sanchel Brown, about her new project, “Wheelz of Life,” a live performance and film done on roller skates! Listen to this lively and life-affirming conversation and enjoy!

October 22, 2021 By Roberta

From the folks who love pop culture, it’s “Pop, the Question” podcast, from Drexel’s Pennoni Honors College

Dr. Melinda Lewis is a pop culture aficionado, participating in it from a young age, studying it, and now, in her podcast, “Pop, the Question” from Pennoni Honors College at Drexel University, talking with folks who are pop culture makers and lovers like herself. In this Artblog Radio podcast Roberta talks with Melinda about what makes pop culture and why it is so fascinating to study and talk about.

September 1, 2021 By Roberta

Joy is Bridgette Mayer’s focus and motivation

Roberta speaks with gallerist Bridgette Mayer about her gallery, her passion for working with and helping artists and about how joy is the focus for everything she does. The 32-minute interview is a lively conversation that covers some great material.