Alex Smith reviews Logan Cryer’s latest curation ‘Dark Sousveillance,’ inspired by Simone Browne’s research on Blackness and surveillance. The group show features Black and predominantly queer artists, examining “wanting to be seen by each other, and wanting to hide from the violence of hypervisibility.” The exhibition is on view at Vox Populi, by appointment, thru Jan. 16, 2022.
Read MoreAlex Smith speaks with the band PINKWASH and the photographer behind the artwork for their debut album, Amy June, about collaborating and creating.
Read MoreAlex Smith responds to these surreal times by highlighting Black filmmakers and their Afro-surrealist TV shows, documentaries, and films, available now on various streaming platforms.
Read MoreAlex Smith speaks with L. Graciella Miaotalesi about the curated series The(se) Black Experience(s) which explores the myriad of Black lived experiences and aims to address issues of imposter syndrome that may arise for Black people navigating spaces of identity.
Read MoreAlex Smith, reports back from the new Designs for Different Futures exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, on display until March 8th, 2020.
Read MoreArtblog contributor Alex Smith interviews designer Noél Puéllo about her practice of recycling thrifted clothing.
Read MoreAlex Smith reviews Malachi Lily’s project, The Temple of Sirius, currently on display at the Da Vinci Art Alliance.
Read MoreAlex reviews the project-based show at Vox Populi, “How Are We Free?” at Vox Populi through Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019.
Read MoreAlex Smith interviews one of the founders of #Blkgrlswurld about their upcoming Punk Fest and Zine Fair celebrating women of color in heavy metal and punk music scenes.
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.
Read MoreIn this Artblog post, Alex Smith interviews artist and dancer Vichte-Boul Ra. Smith says Ra’s performances are immersive, captivating, and a must see. Catch Vitche-Boul Ra in a performance/film collaboration with Rush Jackson, in “Hotter in July; I just may burn you in August,” Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, 6-9 PM, Icebox Project Space, 1400 N. American St.
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