April 22, 2025 by Evan Mitchell Schares

Philly-Native BL Shirelle’s mission to empower incarcerated musicians, an inside look

The musician-activist, BL Shirelle, reflects on her childhood, her non-profit record label Freer Records, and why storytelling through music matters to incarcerated individuals. Evan Mitchell Schares talks with the artist.

April 15, 2025 by Logan Cryer

Curating Change – Zindzi Harley on Black Museums, Digital Storytelling, and the Future of Art Activism

March 24, 2025 by Roberta

Kiki Aranita, crochet and cooking as art practice

Artblog’s new contributor Brigid O’Brien sits down with Kiki Aranita for a chat about food and crochet. The chef, food writer, fiber artist, sauce entrepreneur, and recipe developer tells her food story and her crafting story.

March 12, 2025 by Roberta

Mark Stockton on deconstructing myths, plus George Washington’s teeth

Pete Sparber sits down with Mark Stockton to learn more about the artist’s way of working and his subjects. The artist lately has been painting and drawing famous figures from histories past and more recent, in a meticulous, masterly fashion.

March 3, 2025 by Ryan deRoche

An Unfinished Herstory – Reclaiming Women’s Voices Through Performance

February 27, 2025 by Pete Sparber

Thinking out loud – Today and tomorrow as seen by some Philly artist administrators

Pete Sparber sits down with a number of Philadelphia artists who are also administrators (executive directors, directors, gallery owners) and compiles nuggets from each of his conversations – subject, the Future.

January 15, 2025 by Joyce Chung

Candice Lin’s art for humans and their companions, in ‘Interspecies Imbibements’ at Ulises

Joyce Chung interviews artist Candice Lin about her exhibit at Ulises and find out about the artist’s history of starting an alternative gallery in Los Angeles. The community-focused artist talks about her work and her use of her cat Roger as a metaphorical stand-in in her art for larger issues.

January 13, 2025 by Pete Sparber

Serene and solitary, the light-filled urban landscapes of Larry Francis

Pete Sparber visits Larry Francis at his home studio and talks with the artist about his quiet and light-filled urban landscapes.