Wit López

October 11, 2019 by Wit López

Allyson Mitchell and Deirdre Logue on the history and future of Killjoy’s Kastle

In this 34-minute episode of Artblog Radio, Wit speaks with Allyson Mitchell and Deirdre Logue about their traveling, interactive project, Killjoy’s Kastle, available to experience at Icebox Project Space from October 16-27!

October 7, 2019 by Wit López

Brujo de la Mancha on his two decades of practicing art in Philadelphia

In the 32 minute third episode of Artblog Radio’s Latinx Heritage Month Series, Wit talks with local teaching artist, performer, activist extraordinaire, Brujo de la Mancha!

October 4, 2019 by Wit López

Food as the storyteller, Emma Ressel on her new exhibition Trouble in the Garden

In this 31 minute First Friday podcast, artist Emma Ressel talks about her new solo exhibition at Colorspace Labs and her unique style of food photography. The exhibition, titled “Trouble in the Garden,” will be on display at Colorspace Labs in the Kensington section of North Philadelphia from October 4 – October 28th! Catch it while you can!

September 25, 2019 by Wit López

Kristal Sotomayor and the necessity of ‘Expanding Sanctuary’

In this episode of Artblog’s Latinx Heritage Month series, documentary filmmaker Kristal Sotomayor discusses her forthcoming film “Expanding Sanctuary.” The film explores the work by activists at the South Philly organization Juntos.

September 16, 2019 by Wit López

Destigmatizing Disability, the work of Jade Ramos

In this 31 minute first episode of Artblog Radio’s Latinx Heritage Month podcast series, Wit chats with artist and disability advocate Jade Ramos.

September 6, 2019 by Wit López

Intergenerational reciprocity, Sandi and Adam Lovitz on the show Generations at DaVinci Art Alliance

In this 32 minute podcast, Wit López speaks with Adam and Sandi Lovitz about their current show, Generations, at Da Vinci Art Alliance. The show is open September 8-29, 2019.

August 2, 2019 by Wit López

Krystle Ann Griffin on capturing her bliss as an artist

In this First Friday episode of Artblog Radio, Wit speaks with Philadelphia native Krystle Ann Griffin.

July 22, 2019 by Wit López

Sculpting truth to power, Darrell Ann Gane-McCalla on her multidisciplinary social change art practice

Multidisciplinary visual artist Darrell Ann Gane-McCalla talks with Wit about how she uses her body of work to challenge perceptions of power in the arts.

July 14, 2019 by Wit López

Where have the nonbinary artists gone?

For International Non-binary People’s Day, Artblog Managing Editor, Wit, shares steps to making the arts more accessible for nonbinary artists.

July 9, 2019 by Wit López

Stilt dancer Naya El on making a space of her own as a movement artist

Wit chats with Naya El about her work as a movement artist, dance teacher, and stilt performer. Naya shares the joys and complexities of her sky-high performance practice.

July 3, 2019 by Wit López

Capturing Joy, Spirit, and Movement, the abstract paintings of Moe Brooker

In this heartfelt podcast episode, Philadelphia artist Moe Brooker talks with Wit about his life, work, and how he left figurative work behind in pursuit of a way to record Black joy through abstraction. The exhibition runs from July 5th to August 10th, catch it before it closes!

July 3, 2019 by Wit López

Exploring the Splendiferousness of the art of Carson Fox

Wit has a chat with talented printmaker and sculptor Carson Fox about her forthcoming exhibition, “Splendiferousness.” The show opens this First Friday, July 5th and runs until August 10, 2019 at Stanek Gallery in Old City, Philadelphia.

July 2, 2019 by Wit López

Artist activist Conrad Benner talks about the origin of his popular and influential Streets Department blog

Artblog’s very first live podcast recording took place June 20 at the amazing Tattooed Mom on South Street, with Wit López talking with Conrad Benner of StreetsDept.com.

June 27, 2019 by Wit López

A lively conversation with Philly’s own Hip Hop Grandpop, Matthew Hopkins

Artblog Managing Editor, Wit, has a lively conversation with Philly resident Matthew Hopkins, also known as “Hiphop Grandpop,” “Ancient Dancer,” and more.