Artblog Radio

September 13, 2019 By Roberta

Percussionist Hafez Kotain on educating, connecting people through culture and music

In this 30 minute episode of Artblog Radio, Roberta speaks with Pew fellow and Percussion Director of Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture, Hafez Kotain, whose mission is to teach about his culture, connect others through culture, and spread the joy of music!

September 6, 2019 By Wit López

Intergenerational reciprocity, Sandi and Adam Lovitz on the show Generations at DaVinci Art Alliance

In this 32 minute podcast, Wit López speaks with Adam and Sandi Lovitz about their current show, Generations, at Da Vinci Art Alliance. The show is open September 8-29, 2019.

August 14, 2019 By Roberta

Learn a new recipe and support a population with food need, Yvonne Lung and Dave Kyu’s ‘DISH -The Meal Kit’

In this 34-minute episode of Artblog Radio, Roberta speaks with Yvonne Lung and Dave Kyu about their Velocity Fund supported social practice project “DISH – The Meal Kit”.

August 2, 2019 By Wit López

Krystle Ann Griffin on capturing her bliss as an artist

In this First Friday episode of Artblog Radio, Wit speaks with Philadelphia native Krystle Ann Griffin.

July 29, 2019 By Roberta

Heather Blakeslee wants you to log off and talk to each other face-to-face

Roberta speaks with Heather Blakeslee about her new print publication, Root Quarterly, which aims to make space for difficult conversations about politics, social issues, and more.

July 22, 2019 By Wit López

Sculpting truth to power, Darrell Ann Gane-McCalla on her multidisciplinary social change art practice

Multidisciplinary visual artist Darrell Ann Gane-McCalla talks with Wit about how she uses her body of work to challenge perceptions of power in the arts.

July 17, 2019 By Roberta

Alex Rosenberg scales the walls of Eastern State Penitentiary, competes on Netflix’s ‘Blown Away’

In this episode of Artblog Radio, Roberta interviews Alex Rosenberg, a local artist, educator, rock climber, and Netflix star!

July 9, 2019 By Wit López

Stilt dancer Naya El on making a space of her own as a movement artist

Wit chats with Naya El about her work as a movement artist, dance teacher, and stilt performer. Naya shares the joys and complexities of her sky-high performance practice.

July 3, 2019 By Wit López

Capturing Joy, Spirit, and Movement, the abstract paintings of Moe Brooker

In this heartfelt podcast episode, Philadelphia artist Moe Brooker talks with Wit about his life, work, and how he left figurative work behind in pursuit of a way to record Black joy through abstraction. The exhibition runs from July 5th to August 10th, catch it before it closes!

July 3, 2019 By Wit López

Exploring the Splendiferousness of the art of Carson Fox

Wit has a chat with talented printmaker and sculptor Carson Fox about her forthcoming exhibition, “Splendiferousness.” The show opens this First Friday, July 5th and runs until August 10, 2019 at Stanek Gallery in Old City, Philadelphia.

July 2, 2019 By Wit López

Artist activist Conrad Benner talks about the origin of his popular and influential Streets Department blog

Artblog’s very first live podcast recording took place June 20 at the amazing Tattooed Mom on South Street, with Wit López talking with Conrad Benner of StreetsDept.com.

June 27, 2019 By Wit López

A lively conversation with Philly’s own Hip Hop Grandpop, Matthew Hopkins

Artblog Managing Editor, Wit, has a lively conversation with Philly resident Matthew Hopkins, also known as “Hiphop Grandpop,” “Ancient Dancer,” and more.

June 12, 2019 By Wit López

Gina Renzi on two of West Philly’s community arts gems

Wit talks with Gina Renzi about the importance of The Rotunda and 40th Street AIR, two art spaces in West Philadelphia.

June 7, 2019 By Wit López

Gerald Brown on challenging the status quo and Funkadelic Awakening: A Futuristic Resistance

Wit López interviews Gerald Brown in a 23 minute long podcast about their exhibition, “Funkadelic Awakening: A Futuristic Resistance” at the Clay Studio.