GRANTS & GRANTEES

Sandra Brownlee

1992 PEW FELLOW

Updated
30 Nov 2016

Pew Fellow, 1992
Visual Arts

References

Sandra Brownlee at the Canada Council for the Arts website

Questions of Practice

Pew Fellow of the Week: An Interview with Lighting Designer Maria Shaplin

Lighting designer Maria Shaplin (2019) spoke to us about the works that shaped her approach to her own practice, what makes Philadelphia’s artistic community distinctive, and how her theater background comes in handy with a new baby.

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Jennifer Monson

Choreographer and performer Jennifer Monson is the founder of New York City-based iLAND: Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Art, Nature, and Dance.

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In Memoriam: James Primosch, Composer and Pew Fellow

Pew Fellow James Primosch passed away on April 26 at the age of 65.

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Thomas Nozkowski

Noted abstract painter Thomas Nozkowski is known for his richly colored and intimately scaled paintings.

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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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Pew Fellow of the Week: An Interview with Filmmaker David Felix Sutcliffe

Pew Fellow David Felix Sutcliffe on his documentary work, the first film that left a lasting impression on him, and more.

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Jenny Sabin

"Looking to nature for design inspiration is not a new idea," says architect and designer Jenny Sabin.

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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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2019 in Review: A Year of Grant Making and Cultural Vitality

The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage’s 2019 Year in Review highlights the remarkable work our grantees produced throughout the year and the pressing issues of cultural practice discussed in our Questions of Practice research series. We also offer a preview of the projects scheduled for 2020.

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Collaborators & Colleagues

jumatatu m. poe

A young choreographer who has already produced provocative, experimental dance works, Poe (Pew Fellow, 2011) is the founder of dance/theater company idiosynCrazy productions.

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GRANTS & GRANTEES

Ken Kalfus

Ken Kalfus is a 2009 Pew Fellow and the author of two collections of stories, Thirst and Pu-239 and Other Russian Fantasies, both of which were New York Times notable books.

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Melanie Bilenker

Melanie Bilenker (Pew Fellow, 2010) translates the historic art of Victorian hair jewelry into work that reflects upon the contemporary era.

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Gerald Levinson

Gerald Levinson (Pew Fellow, 2007) has been increasingly recognized as one of the major composers of his generation.

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Emily Abendroth

Poet and 2013 Pew Fellow Emily Abendroth's poetry encourages readers to discover difficult truths woven into social, cultural, and physical realities.

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Questions of Practice

Pew Fellow of the Week: An Interview with Visual Artist Lisa Marie Patzer

Visual artist Lisa Marie Patzer (2019) spoke to us about how her practice and interests have evolved during the pandemic, the most useful piece of artistic advice she ever received, and her favorite “brain candy” for relaxing.

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Pew Fellow of the Week: An Interview with Poet Julia Bloch

Poet Julia Bloch on using forms of found text in personal and public archival materials, her biggest motivator, and more.

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Pew Fellows News: Kate Watson-Wallace Premieres Work at LA’s REDCAT, Tayarisha Poe’s Film to be Adapted by Amazon Studios, Benjamin Volta’s Mural Honored by Americans for the Arts

Catch up on this month’s Pew Fellows news, including the latest recognition, new works, and press coverage.

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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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Moon Molson

Molson’s films examine urban masculinity and portray the stories of people of color, capturing the humor and lyricism of, in his words, “the language of the streets."

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Pew Fellows News: Raphael Xavier’s Hip-Hop Practice in Visual Art Exhibition, James Ijames’ ‘Kill Move Paradise’ at The Wilma Theater, and Leah Stein’s Site-Specific Dance at Woodmere Art Museum

This month, Pew Fellows offer premiere performances and exhibitions with works in photography, film, theater, dance, and music.

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