Artblog Radio

January 3, 2020 By Wit López

A fruitful journey into encaustics, Deann Mills on her latest body of work

In Artblog Radio’s first episode of 2020, Wit speaks with local artist Deann Mills about her show “Wonderland,” which features encaustic works, on display at MUSE Gallery until February 2, 2020.

December 30, 2019 By Wit López

Celebrating 10 years of 30 Americans, a conversation with Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw

In this episode of Artblog Radio, Wit sits down with Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw, the curator of the 30 Americans 10th anniversary exhibition.

December 20, 2019 By Wit López

Getting to know Philly’s new Poet Laureate

In this special episode of Artblog Radio, Wit sits down with the new Poet Laureate of Philadelphia–Trapeta Mayson!

December 6, 2019 By Wit López

Kara Hearn and Barb Smith on their duo show at Grizzly Grizzly

Wit chats with Kara Hearn and Barb Smith, two NYC-based artists who currently have a duo exhibition on display at Grizzly Grizzly.

November 22, 2019 By Wit López

The Brilliance of Rashaad Newsome

Wit speaks with multidisciplinary creator Rashaad Newsome about his multilayered body of work, “Black Magic,” currently on display in North Philadelphia at the Crane Arts Building.

November 11, 2019 By Wit López

Warrior Writers on the uses of art and writing to transform veterans’s lives

Wit chats with Lovella Calica, Ginn McGill-Prather, and Angela Waller about Warrior Writers, an organization using art and writing to transform the lives of veterans.

November 11, 2019 By Wit López

Giving old uniforms a new life, Frontline Arts on building community through papermaking

Wit chats with Frontline Arts executive director, Rachel Heberling, and Frontline board member and army veteran, Tara Krause, about the mission of their organization.

October 16, 2019 By Wit López

Clarivel Ruiz on art at the intersection of Caribbean Latinx cultural advocacy

In this 44-minute final episode of Artblog Radio’s Latinx Heritage Month 2019 series, Wit goes to Harlem, NY to speak with maker and cultural advocate Clarivel Ruiz, founder of the Dominicans Love Haitians Movement.

October 13, 2019 By Roberta

Ken Lum on the importance of hard work and the relevance of everything

In this podcast interview, artist, author, educator, Ken Lum debuts a new book, titled “Everything is Relevant,” now available for pre-order on Amazon.

October 11, 2019 By Wit López

Allyson Mitchell and Deirdre Logue on the history and future of Killjoy’s Kastle

In this 34-minute episode of Artblog Radio, Wit speaks with Allyson Mitchell and Deirdre Logue about their traveling, interactive project, Killjoy’s Kastle, available to experience at Icebox Project Space from October 16-27!

October 7, 2019 By Wit López

Brujo de la Mancha on his two decades of practicing art in Philadelphia

In the 32 minute third episode of Artblog Radio’s Latinx Heritage Month Series, Wit talks with local teaching artist, performer, activist extraordinaire, Brujo de la Mancha!

October 4, 2019 By Wit López

Food as the storyteller, Emma Ressel on her new exhibition Trouble in the Garden

In this 31 minute First Friday podcast, artist Emma Ressel talks about her new solo exhibition at Colorspace Labs and her unique style of food photography. The exhibition, titled “Trouble in the Garden,” will be on display at Colorspace Labs in the Kensington section of North Philadelphia from October 4 – October 28th! Catch it while you can!

September 30, 2019 By Roberta

‘From Storage to Studio’ at The Clay Studio, art of the past through contemporary lens

Roberta moderates a panel discussion on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, at The Clay Studio about a collaborative project “From Storage to Studio,” which brought 14 former and current Artists in Residence at The Clay Studio into conversation with 7 curators at the PMA and into close contact with what’s housed in the legendary storage vaults at the museum.

September 25, 2019 By Wit López

Kristal Sotomayor and the necessity of ‘Expanding Sanctuary’

In this episode of Artblog’s Latinx Heritage Month series, documentary filmmaker Kristal Sotomayor discusses her forthcoming film “Expanding Sanctuary.” The film explores the work by activists at the South Philly organization Juntos.