Anne Ishii is a writer, editor, translator and the Executive Director of Asian Arts Initiative (AAI). As the leader of an important arts center serving the AAPI community, Anne is a big part of Philadelphia’s arts ecosystem. Roberta talks with Anne about her new role hosting of arts and culture documentary series, “Movers and Makers,” featuring regional artists and arts organizations. Anne and Roberta had a great 35-minute conversation that will introduce you to a fascinating, important and under-known leader in Philadelphia arts.
Read MoreCharles Frazier’s Cold Mountain is a book turned into a film and now, into an opera. WHYY’s Peter Crimmins has more.
Read MoreArtblog favorite, Abigail DeVille, is featured in a great-sounding survey show of art by women at Hauser Wirth and Schimmel, Los Angeles. http://hauserwirthschimmel.com/exhibition/
Congratulations to Artist/filmmaker Ted Passon, one of 51 2016 Artists in Residence at The Headlands http://www.headlands.org/2016-awardees/ http://www.pcah.us/people/ted_passon
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