Questions of Practice: Bisi Silva on the Contemporary Curatorial Practice in Africa
Bisi Silva on the Contemporary Curatorial Practice in Africa
Pew Fellow of the Week: An Interview with Theater Artist Alex Torra
Theater artist Alex Torra (2018) spoke to us about his concentration on physical theater and why language sometimes feels “limiting,” as well as his in-progress work rooted in his Cuban American familial history.
Pew Fellow of the Week: An Interview with Choreographer Leah Stein
Choreographer Leah Stein (2018) spoke to us about the origins of her site-specific choreography, her present-day process, and the “inexhaustible” qualities of Philadelphia.
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.”
Questions of Practice: Curator Lumi Tan on Cross-Disciplinary Curation at The Kitchen
Curator Lumi Tan on Cross-Disciplinary Curation at The Kitchen
Questions of Practice: Poet and Performer Tracie Morris on Preserving a “Feeling of Liveness” in a Museum Setting
Tracie Morris on Preserving a “Feeling of Liveness” in a Museum Setting
Designing Museum Galleries for Contemporary Audiences: Darielle Mason & Dan Spock in Conversation
Darielle Mason and Dan Spock discuss issues of museum accessibility, experiential design, and the influence of digital culture on visitor engagement.
Questions of Practice: Choreographer Maria Hassabi on Dancing in Museum Spaces
Choreographer Maria Hassabi discusses the unique challenges that emerge from this tension and how it can evoke new ways of moving and, for audiences, new ways of interpreting with the work.
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.”