Fellow to Fellow: Carmen Maria Machado and Vitche-Boul Ra on Blending Genres and the Hidden Work of Being an Artist
Pew Fellows Carmen Maria Machado and Vitche-Boul Ra might work in different mediums, but both are storytellers, through and through.
Fellow to Fellow: Candice Iloh and Armando Veve Find Inspiration in Each Other’s Mediums
Pew Fellows Candice Iloh and Armando Veve both know a thing or two about conjuring worlds that resonate with young and old alike.
Fellow to Fellow: Sumi Tonooka and Phillip B. Williams on Expanding Their Artistic Identities
Composer/musician Sumi Tonooka and poet/author Phillip B. Williams discuss commonalities in the ways they “channel” their compositions and how they’ve experienced shifts in their artistic identities.
Fellow to Fellow: Darius Clark Monroe and Karen Smith on Artistic Legacy and Connecting with Ancestors
Filmmaker Darius Clark Monroe and musician Karen Smith talk about tapping into creativity at an early age, striving to extend their artistic legacies, and finding peace at the ocean’s edge.
Pew Fellow James Allister Sprang on Creating Installations with “Spatial Sound”
Pew Fellow James Allister Sprang shares about his transformative encounter with 4DSound and what it means to be a “listener.”
Fellow to Fellow: Adebunmi Gbadebo and Odili Donald Odita on Meaning in Materiality
Visual artists Adebunmi Gbadebo and Odili Donald Odita discuss their shared Nigerian heritage and the materiality of their respective mediums.
Fellow to Fellow: Artists Maia Chao and James Maurelle on Artistic Origins and Why They’ve Made Philadelphia Home
Interdisciplinary artist Maia Chao and visual artist James Maurelle discuss how they create productive work environments for themselves, their earliest interests in artistic expression, and why they’ve made Philadelphia their home.
Choreographer Brendan Fernandes on Dance in Museums
Exploring the exhibition’s themes through movement, Fernandes’ choreography examines not just Edmondson’s work but also the relationship between Black cultural production and the American museum.
How Dance Converges with Sculpture in Barnes Foundation Exhibition
Choreographer Brendan Fernandes and exhibition co-curator James Claiborne speak about how dance intersects with the design of the exhibition and visitor experience.
Fellow to Fellow: Writer Camille Acker and Filmmaker Sabaah Folayan on Creative Influences and Dream Projects
Novelist Camille Acker and filmmaker Sabaah Folayan discuss the origins of their practices, creative influences, and dream projects.