GRANTS & GRANTEES

Rafael Ferrer

1993 PEW FELLOW

Updated
30 Nov 2016

Pew Fellow, 1993
Visual Arts

References

Rafael Ferrer at the Guggenheim Foundation website

GRANTS & GRANTEES

Heidi Saman

Influenced by Italian neo-realism's emphasis on working-class protagonists, Saman's films examine cultural identity, family, class, and daily life among Arab Americans.

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Event

Raphael Xavier: The Unofficial Guide to Audience Watching Performance

Dancer, choreographer, and 2013 Pew Fellow Raphael Xavier takes hip-hop techniques from the street to the stage and tells the autobiographical story defined by sacrifice, passion, and transcendence.

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Questions of Practice

Fellows Friday: Q&A with Choreographer and Movement Artist Lela Aisha Jones

Choreographer and Pew Fellow Lela Aisha Jones on the importance of “creative spirits” in her family, what motivates her to create, the Philadelphia arts scene, and more.

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A Billion Nights on Earth at Brooklyn Academy of Music

Thaddeus Phillips brings his family-friendly, visual theater work to the Brooklyn Academy of Music as part of the 2017 Next Wave Festival.

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Kara Crombie

"I see my work as representation of the first generation to grow up entirely under the umbrella of a 'read-write' culture," 2010 Pew Fellow Kara Crombie states.

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Questions of Practice

Pew Fellow of the Week: An Interview With Poet Ursula Rucker

Interdisciplinary poet, performer, and recording artist Ursula Rucker spoke to us about the influences that shaped the trajectory of her career, from crucial early advice to collaborating across disciplines.

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Michelle Angela Ortiz

Through public art installations and a socially engaged practice, Ortiz examines issues of immigration, socio-economic inequalities, and human rights.

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Zaye Tete

Tete’s practice is dedicated to sharing and reinterpreting traditional Liberian music and dance, connecting Liberian Americans with their heritage across generations.

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Sarah Gamble

"The best day in the studio is when everything feels like magic," says 2009 Pew Fellow and visual artist Sarah Gamble.

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Mauro Zamora

"I'm interested in the landscape for political reasons, environmental reasons...things that have to do with us and our society right now," says painter and 2008 Pew Fellow Mauro Zamora.

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Questions of Practice

Pew Fellowships in the Arts at 25

In 2017, the Center celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Pew Fellowships in the Arts, with a website and short film highlighting a quarter-century of steadfast belief in the value and impact of artists.

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Pablo Colapinto

Pablo Colapinto is a media artist and a 2005 Pew Fellow.

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Laynie Browne

Laynie Browne's (Pew Fellow, 2014) poetry explores notions of silence and the invisible, through the re-contextualization of poetic forms.

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News

Fellows Friday News: Awards for James Ijames and Jenny Sabin, David Scott Kessler Screens His New Film, Linh Dinh Publishes Book of Photos and Poetry

In this month’s Pew Fellows news, playwright James Ijames receives a Whiting Award, filmmaker David Scott Kessler presents a screening of his new film, and architect Jenny Sabin wins the 2017 Young Architects Program.

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Eileen Neff

Eileen Beff is a visual artist and 1994 Pew Fellow.

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Dave Burrell

Dave Burrell is a pianist and a 1996 Pew Fellow.

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Ted Passon

Ted Passon (Pew Fellow, 2014) is a filmmaker whose work explores human relationships and how they shape our world.

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News

Pew Fellowships in the Arts at 25: Highlighting Fellows’ Achievements Around the World

Over the past 25 years, Pew Fellows have been recognized with numerous prestigious grants and awards, and have had their work presented in 49 US states and more than 60 countries.

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Collaborators & Colleagues

Amanda Hunt

Amanda Hunt is Director of Education and Public Programs at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, and co-curator of the 2019 Desert X Biennial in Palm Springs.

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Kukuli Velarde

Kukuli Velarde is a visual artist and a 2003 Pew Fellow.

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