Artblog | COVID-19

September 23, 2021 By Kemuel Benyehudah

Rethinking public space through the lens of equity and possible futures

Mandy Palasik and Kemuel Benyehudah spent a large part of the pandemic working on a collaborative piece about issues of sustainable design and public space, and we’re proud and excited to present their dialog on the complex issues.

August 12, 2021 By Ashwin Suseendran

Karen Lauria Saillant, of International Opera Theater and The Fire, believes in unity, peace, and healing through music

Artblog Community Intern Ashwin Suseendran interviews “World Percussion for Peace” event organizer Karen Lauria Saillant. Both musicians, Ashwin and Karen share a heartfelt conversation about the language of music and its healing abilities. Be on the lookout for Karen’s upcoming projects– info in this post!

August 11, 2021 By Dereck Stafford Mangus

Second Shot, a post-vaccine wander through historic Baltimore

After getting his second Covid-19 vaccine, Dereck Stafford Mangus takes a reflective walk around Baltimore and photographs the fire-damaged Domino Sugar Refinery. Despite ongoing local and global crises, Dereck is hopeful for the future.

July 30, 2021 By Natalie Sandstrom

Cultural Accessibility in Philadelphia, Part 3 – Andrea Kirsh, Donna Ellis, & Nathan Diechter

Artblog contributor Natalie Sandstrom returns for part three of her three-part Artblog Radio series on the topic of Cultural Accessibility. This 36-minute episode– featuring Andrea Kirsh, Art Historian & Artblog contributor; Donna Ellis of Hands UP Productions; and Nathan Deitcher, Independent Autism Consultant– builds off of parts 1 and 2, looking forward to a more accessible future, and how to get there.

July 20, 2021 By Corey Qureshi

Insects and critters pose in PEEP Projects’ mostly people-free painting show

Corey Qureshi reviews ‘Strange Nature,’ a two-person exhibition of lockdown-inspired paintings by Nancy Mladenoff and Karen Heagle. The show– which Corey says elicits eerie memories of early-pandemic times– is on view (by appointment) through July 29th, at PEEP Projects.

July 9, 2021 By Natalie Sandstrom

Cultural Accessibility in Philadelphia, Part 2 – Kate Fialkowski of Temple University

Natalie Sandstrom returns for part two of her three-part Artblog Radio series ‘Cultural Accessibility in Philadelphia.’ Part 2 features Katie Fialkowski, Director of Academic Programs at Temple University’s Institute on Disabilities. Tune in to this 33-minute episode and learn about the successes and failures of disability policy!

July 2, 2021 By Oli Knowles

Socialist Grocery

July 1, 2021 By L Autumn Gnadinger

Between cheeky and mournful, a look at violence, masculinity, anxiety, at Vox Populi

L Autumn Gnadinger reviews ‘Comedy of Errors: Shay Arick, Maggie Hazen, Zach Hill’ a darkly humorous group exhibition tackling themes of state and patriarchal violence. The show, curated by Meyken Barreto, is on view through July 18, 2021, at Vox Populi.