Janyce Denise Glasper reviews the series, ‘Queenie,’ streaming on Hulu, noting that she learned some welcome history about African-British and African-Caribbean women whose stories she had not known and are not routinely told in history books.
Read MoreLane Timothy Speidel experiences music in the form of video/audio works by Toshi Makihara and says about the work, “These are a series of experiments strung together by that fact of percussion. It is a beautiful tumble down a glorious hole, where anything becomes possible. Although many of these are everyday materials – don’t be fooled – Makihara is extremely talented and practiced at finding music in hidden places.”
Read MoreHi, this week we see a solo show by an Artblog contributor, Lauren Whearty at Gross McCleaf Gallery! Vox Populi is seeking new members, it’s a great opportunity to engage with a wildly creative community. This past Saturday the first mural to Juneteenth was unveiled in Germantown. Lots more exciting things to see, hear, and do!
Read MoreIn Part 2 of her holiday books roundup, Andrea Kirsh reviews three works with socio-political heft.
Read MoreMore opportunities, events, and great news for the last couple of weeks of March, 2021!
Read MoreNatalie Sandstrom reviews ‘Back and Song,’ an exhibition by filmmakers Elissa Blount Moorhead and Bradford Young installed at Girard College.
Read MoreAlex Smith visits Scribe Video Center for a screening of the documentary movie, “Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror” and a Q&A with co-writer of the film, Ashlee Blackwell.
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