Interviews

October 1, 2020 by Logan Cryer

‘Honey Honey,’ a film by Ninth Planet, Attic Youth Center, and You!

Logan Cryer interviews co-founder & co-artistic director of Ninth Planet Nia Benjamin about their collaboration with Attic Youth Center, “Honey Honey.” Originally a stage play, the project has morphed into a community-sourced film.

September 30, 2020 by Susan Isaacs

Dan Keplinger talks about art, his life-long activism and ‘King Gimp’ his Oscar-winning movie

Susan Isaacs interviews Dan Keplinger, her former student and the subject and co-creator of the film “King Gimp,” which observes Dan’s life as an artist with Cerebral Palsy.

August 24, 2020 by Candy Alexandra Gonzalez

Salina Almanzar, artist, educator and school board member in Lancaster, PA

Candy Alexandra González interviews Salina Almanzar, Lancaster-based artist, community leader, and School Board Director! Yes, it’s true- Salina does it all and more.

August 21, 2020 by reek bell

Can’t stop, won’t stop. BlackStar Film Festival, online, in print, and expanding

August 10, 2020 by Kinaya Hassane

Jeannine Cook’s historically informed activism is a gift to Philadelphia

Artblog contributor Kinaya Hassane interviews owner of Harriet’s Bookshop and long time activist, Jeannine A. Cook. Jeannine believes art, especially writing, is integral to an equitable and just future.

June 24, 2020 by Morgan Nitz

Philly writer GS Bullen turns painter, says ‘guess we’re doing this now’

Morgan Nitz stopped at a free book bin and found themselves in a back and forth with member of the Artblog and Philadelphia art community, GS Bullen.

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 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 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 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, Lee.

May 29, 2020 by Roberta

Sarah Stolfa on Philadelphia Photo Arts Center in the Time of Coronavirus

Non-profit community arts centers that educate, provide workspace and a gallery exhibition program are especially hard hit by the pandemic. Sarah Stolfa talks about staying positive during this tough time.

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 20, 2020 by Naveena Vijayan

Keep calm during Covid, Museums and meditation at home

Naveena Vijayan takes a digital tour of museums during Covid-19 and interviews Jeff Durham, Curator of Himalayan Art at Asian Museum of Art, about their virtual programming surrounding “Awaken: A Tibetan Buddhist’s Journey Towards Enlightenment.”