Artblog | Interviews

November 30, 2020 by Kemuel Benyehudah

Urban Movement Arts (UMA), nourishing Philly House Dance culture and surviving the pandemic

In this new post, Kem gives a brief history of Philly House Dance culture and speaks with Urban Movement Arts, an organization teaching House Dance history and keeping the culture alive through dance education.

October 15, 2020 by Alex Smith

Amy June’s edgy intimate cover art syncs with band Pinkwash’s “COLLECTIVE SIGH”

Alex Smith speaks with the band PINKWASH and the photographer behind the artwork for their debut album, Amy June, about collaborating and creating.

October 1, 2020 by Logan Cryer

‘Honey Honey,’ a film by Ninth Planet, Attic Youth Center, and You!

Logan Cryer interviews co-founder & co-artistic director of Ninth Planet Nia Benjamin about their collaboration with Attic Youth Center, “Honey Honey.” Originally a stage play, the project has morphed into a community-sourced film.

September 30, 2020 by Susan Isaacs

Dan Keplinger talks about art, his life-long activism and ‘King Gimp’ his Oscar-winning movie

Susan Isaacs interviews Dan Keplinger, her former student and the subject and co-creator of the film “King Gimp,” which observes Dan’s life as an artist with Cerebral Palsy.

August 24, 2020 by Candy Alexandra Gonzalez

Salina Almanzar, artist, educator and school board member in Lancaster, PA

Candy Alexandra González interviews Salina Almanzar, Lancaster-based artist, community leader, and School Board Director! Yes, it’s true- Salina does it all and more.

August 21, 2020 by reek bell

Can’t stop, won’t stop. BlackStar Film Festival, online, in print, and expanding

August 10, 2020 by Kinaya Hassane

Jeannine Cook’s historically informed activism is a gift to Philadelphia

Artblog contributor Kinaya Hassane interviews owner of Harriet’s Bookshop and long time activist, Jeannine A. Cook. Jeannine believes art, especially writing, is integral to an equitable and just future.

June 24, 2020 by Morgan Nitz

Philly writer GS Bullen turns painter, says ‘guess we’re doing this now’

Morgan Nitz stopped at a free book bin and found themselves in a back and forth with member of the Artblog and Philadelphia art community, GS Bullen.