Questions of Practice: Guitarist Nels Cline on Virtuosity
Composer and guitarist Nels Cline explains the distinction between when virtuosity is an “aesthetic obstacle” to music and when it “changes the way you think about sound.”
Pew Fellow of the Week: An Interview With Visual Artist Quentin Morris
Quentin Morris talks about the early moments that shaped his career, starting with trips to the Philadelphia Museum of Art with his father, and how Philadelphia has transformed in his time as an artist.
Pew Fellow of the Week: An Interview with Filmmaker Jonathan Olshefski
Documentary filmmaker Jonathan Olshefski spoke to us about how he came to filmmaking, how stories build a sense of connection, and why he says he “makes art to make friends.”
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
Pew Fellow of the Week: An Interview With Visual Artist Michelle Angela Ortiz
We asked Michelle Angela Ortiz how she thinks artists can effect social change and about her legacy as an artist working in public spaces.
Pew Fellow of the Week: An Interview with Composer and Violinist Diane Monroe
Composer and violinist Diane Monroe spoke to us about the musical lineage of her work and her family, as well as the influence of her mentors and Philadelphia public school music education.
Pew Fellow of the Week: An Interview With Poet Syd Zolf
Syd Zolf (2018) spoke to us about their works in progress and the “conscious choice” to live and work in Philadelphia.
Pew Fellow of the Week: An Interview With Visual Artist Ken Lum
Ken Lum (2018) spoke to us about his path to contemporary art making and the curiosity that continues to drive his work.
Pew Fellow of the Week: An Interview With Composer David Ludwig
David Ludwig's contemporary classical compositions address a wide range of topics—from climate change and astronomical phenomena, to gun violence and religious traditions.
Excerpt from The Sentient Archive: Artist Sarah Crowner on Painting and Dancing
Artist Sarah Crowner questions the idea of a painting as “fixed and static,” and proposes that a painting is “an archive of all the actions and gestures that surround it.”