Artblog Radio

In this 32-minute episode of Artblog Radio, Wit visits PII Gallery in Old City to speak with Francis Beaty, one of the artists whose work is currently on display in "Spring Up" at PII Gallery, on view until until March 28, 2020!

Returning to the Center for Art in Wood for a second First Friday podcast, Wit speaks with woodworker and painter Humaira Abid about her new exhibition–Searching for Home. The exhibition not only highlights the extraordinary level of skill that Abid exhibits in both painting and wood, but it also delves into the gravity of the […]

In this episode of Artblog Radio, Wit speaks with the two co-directors of Spiral Q: Liza Goodell and Jennifer Turnbull about using art as a means of advocacy.

Morgan Nitz speaks with Kimmel Center Jazz artist-in-residence Immanuel Wilkins about his musical journey and collaboration-in-progress with David Dempewolf of Marginal Utility and New York photographer Rog Walker.

In Artblog Radio's first episode of 2020, Wit speaks with local artist Deann Mills about her show "Wonderland," which features encaustic works, on display at MUSE Gallery until February 2, 2020.

In this episode of Artblog Radio, Wit sits down with Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw, the curator of the 30 Americans 10th anniversary exhibition.

In this special episode of Artblog Radio, Wit sits down with the new Poet Laureate of Philadelphia--Trapeta Mayson!

Wit chats with Kara Hearn and Barb Smith, two NYC-based artists who currently have a duo exhibition on display at Grizzly Grizzly.

Wit speaks with multidisciplinary creator Rashaad Newsome about his multilayered body of work, “Black Magic,” currently on display in North Philadelphia at the Crane Arts Building.

Wit chats with Lovella Calica, Ginn McGill-Prather, and Angela Waller about Warrior Writers, an organization using art and writing to transform the lives of veterans.

Wit chats with Frontline Arts executive director, Rachel Heberling, and Frontline board member and army veteran, Tara Krause, about the mission of their organization.

In this 44-minute final episode of Artblog Radio’s Latinx Heritage Month 2019 series, Wit goes to Harlem, NY to speak with maker and cultural advocate Clarivel Ruiz, founder of the Dominicans Love Haitians Movement.

In this podcast interview, artist, author, educator, Ken Lum debuts a new book, titled "Everything is Relevant," now available for pre-order on Amazon.

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!

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!

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!

Roberta moderates a panel discussion on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, at The Clay Studio about a collaborative project “From Storage to Studio," which brought 14 former and current Artists in Residence at The Clay Studio into conversation with 7 curators at the PMA and into close contact with what’s housed in the legendary storage vaults at the museum.

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.

In this 40 minute episode of Artblog Radio, Morgan Nitz sits down with artists Emily Daley and Jerry Kaba to discuss what the heck has been going on at The Loom, an artist studio and office space in Port Richmond, where last month, tenants saw steep increases in building fees.

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

In this 30 minute episode of Artblog Radio, Roberta speaks with Pew fellow and Percussion Director of Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture, Hafez Kotain, whose mission is to teach about his culture, connect others through culture, and spread the joy of music!

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.

In this 34-minute episode of Artblog Radio, Roberta speaks with Yvonne Lung and Dave Kyu about their Velocity Fund supported social practice project "DISH - The Meal Kit".

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

Roberta speaks with Heather Blakeslee about her new print publication, Root Quarterly, which aims to make space for difficult conversations about politics, social issues, and more.

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.

In this episode of Artblog Radio, Roberta interviews Alex Rosenberg, a local artist, educator, rock climber, and Netflix star!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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

Wit talks with Gina Renzi about the importance of The Rotunda and 40th Street AIR, two art spaces in West Philadelphia.

Wit López interviews Gerald Brown in a 23 minute long podcast about their exhibition, “Funkadelic Awakening: A Futuristic Resistance” at the Clay Studio.

Roberta talks with artist Joe Ovelman about his recent book "On Grief," a short autobiographical work comprised of words and drawings in black marker that tell the story of the deaths of loved ones that Joe has survived and grieved. His reaction is summed up in the four words on the book's back cover, "Live Hard, Love Hard."

In this 28 minute long episode of Artblog Radio, Wit López interviews Gabe Martinez about his two exhibitions at the William way LGBT Community Center.

In this 38 minute podcast, Matt Kalasky interviews Suzanne Seesman, Islam Aly, Abdul Karim Awad, and Yaroub Al-Obaidi from "Friends, Peace, and Sanctuary," a two-year project out of Swarthmore College. "Friends, Peace, and Sanctuary" has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.

Morgan Nitz speaks with Philip Glahn in a 34 minute long podcast about art, work, labor, and academia.

Wit speaks with Damien Davis in a 33 minute podcast about his current exhibition "Color Cargo", on view at The Center for Art in Wood in Old city through July 20th, 2019!

Wit López speaks with Arielle Julia Brown and Lela Aisha Jones about their involvement in "Grounds that Shout! (and others merely shaking" curated by Reggie Willson. The series involves panels, performances, and more that will take place on May 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th, and 11th, 2019.

Roberta interviews Sifu Chik Mason and Rhashea Lynn Harmon-El about their practice of Pa Kua Chang (Bagua), a spiritual practice of movement and choreography that is more than 300 years old, with roots in Taoism.

Morgan Nitz sits down with Autumn Wallace to discuss their current exhibition, "How Could I Say No to You", closing this Sunday, April 28th, 4-6 PM at HouseGallery1816!

In this 31 minute long podcast, Wit speaks with artist and activist Candy Alexandra González about their artistic practice and upcoming exhibition, "Mirror Talk" at 40th street AIR on Saturday, April 13th, at 12 PM!

In this podcast episode, Jessica Rizzo sits down with playwright Kate Tarker to discuss her original play "Dionysus Was Such A Nice Man," which opens at The Wilma Theatre on April 23rd, 2019.

Jacob Chris Hammes is an artist, curator, teacher, and founder of the gallery Pilot Projects. In this podcast Morgan Nitz and Roberta talk with Chris about funding, the importance of discourse, seasonal- (and capitalism fueled-) depression, pond theory, and hear a few jokes. Catch Jacob Chris Hammes's upcoming solo show, at the new gallery, Information, 2024 E Westmoreland St, on April 13th, 2019. The interview was recorded at Pilot Projects and is 31:40 minutes.

Roberta speaks with Richard Torchia and Zachary See at Arcadia University's Spruance Art Gallery. Richard and Zach curated the current exhibit, "Writers Making Books," (in conjunction with the city-wide festival, "Whitman at 200: Art and Democracy"). The show closes on April 21, 2019. The interview is 28:54 minutes long.

Roberta speaks with art collector, Cecily Sherman, whose large collection includes works from early 20th to early 21st Century, art amassed with her late husband Philip over 40 years of collecting. The interview is 20 minutes long and was recorded at Cecily's home in Philadelphia on March 25, 2019.

Beth Heinly wears a lot of hats. (And sometimes funny noses, eyebrows and glasses.) In addition to being a performance artist (see her Friday, March 29 at Final Fridays at the PMA), Beth is one of Artblog's "Ask Artblog" columnists. And, of course, she creates the weekly comics series, "The 3:00 Book," now in its fifth year of continuous postings on Artblog! Morgan and Roberta caught up with Beth at the Blue Jay Diner recently and asked her how she does it all. The interview is 25:05 minutes long.

Roberta speaks with the Director of the List Gallery, Andrea Packard, about "Branching Out: Changing Approaches to Art in Wood,” the current show, co-curated by Andrea, and the Center for Art in Wood's co-founder, Albert LeCoff and his wife, Tina. The large exhibition, from the collection of the LeCoff's and the Center, presents a wide variety of works made of, with and about wood. The exhibit closes Sunday, March 24, 2019. The podcast interview is 30:54 minutes long.

Imani Roach speaks with ICA's new Director of Public Engagement about his various publics to serve: students at University of Pennsylvania (ICA's parent institution); the neighborhood around Penn; community groups in Philadelphia. The interview was recorded this month at the TGMR studio and is 27:40 minutes long.