Artists

June 11, 2020 by Kinaya Hassane

The times are not unprecedented, thoughts on Lorna Simpson, the archive, double consciousness

At this traumatic time art can feel frivolous, but these two exhibitions spark a necessary conversation about Black fragmentation and subverting the archive.

June 9, 2020 by Artblog

Artists in the time of Coronavirus, an ongoing virtual exhibition, Part 39

In the face of COVID-19, Artblog is hosting an open call, non-juried, first come first-served online exhibition entitled “Artists in the time of Coronavirus.”

June 9, 2020 by Alex Smith

Together, art by Dogon Krigga and music by John Morrison in ‘SWP: Southwest Psychedelphia’

Alex Smith debuts their new series, SYNESTHESIA, which will explore fantastic albums and their artwork; first up is Dogon Krigga and John Morrison on “SWP: Southwest Psychedelphia.”

June 5, 2020 by Artblog

Artists in the time of Coronavirus, an ongoing virtual exhibition, Part 38

In the face of COVID-19, Artblog is hosting an open call, non-juried, first come first-served online exhibition entitled “Artists in the time of Coronavirus.”

June 4, 2020 by Natalie Sandstrom

Maddie Hewitt talks sustainable art making, and the reality of the climate crisis

In this two part feature, Natalie Sandstrom talks with the second of two artists whose practice is heavily influenced by nature and environmental issues.

June 4, 2020 by Artblog

Artists in the time of Coronavirus, an ongoing virtual exhibition, Part 37

In the face of COVID-19, Artblog is hosting an open call, non-juried, first come first-served online exhibition entitled “Artists in the time of Coronavirus.”

June 3, 2020 by Natalie Sandstrom

Caril Chasens, Wooden nymphs and manifestos from ‘way the hell up the road’

Natalie Sandstrom conducts two interviews with two artists whose practice is heavily influenced by nature and environmental issues; part one covers Canadian artist Caril Chasens, a multi-disciplinary artist and writer.

June 3, 2020 by Ilana Napoli

Artists of ‘Yes In My Front Yard’ (YIMFY) on future of the arts post-COVID-19

In part two of this two-part essay on ‘Yes in My Front Yard” (YIMFY), a public installation in West Philly, Ilana Napoli speaks with curators and artists Daniel Tucker, Emily Bunker, Li Sumpter and Lucia Thomé about the flaws of the current arts infrastructure and reimagining the future post-COVID-19.

June 2, 2020 by Artblog

Artists in the time of Coronavirus, an ongoing virtual exhibition, Part 36

In the face of COVID-19, Artblog is hosting an open call, non-juried, first come first-served online exhibition entitled “Artists in the time of Coronavirus.”

June 2, 2020 by Logan Cryer

Society changes, I don’t, a conversation with a grocery worker with a BFA

Logan Cryer speaks with former studio mate, now grocery store manager and pre-Coronavirus drag performer, Monica.

May 28, 2020 by Artblog

Artists in the time of Coronavirus, an ongoing virtual exhibition, Part 35

In the face of COVID-19, Artblog is hosting an open call, non-juried, first come first-served online exhibition entitled “Artists in the time of Coronavirus.”

May 26, 2020 by Ilana Napoli

‘Yes In My Front Yard,’ West Philadelphia’s stimulus check-funded public installation

Ilana Napoli speaks with Daniel Tucker and Emily Bunker and pens a thoughtful feature about their public art installation “Yes in My Front Yard,” which features digital works by nine local artists printed and displayed on lawn signs in West Philadelphia.

May 22, 2020 by Artblog

Artists in the time of Coronavirus, an ongoing virtual exhibition, Part 34

In the face of COVID-19, Artblog is hosting an open call, non-juried, first come first-served online exhibition entitled “Artists in the time of Coronavirus.”

May 21, 2020 by Artblog

Artists in the time of Coronavirus, an ongoing virtual exhibition, Part 33

In the face of COVID-19, Artblog is hosting an open call, non-juried, first come first-served online exhibition entitled “Artists in the time of Coronavirus.”