Topic: Art For Change
The Prankster
Rose Luardo, performer, dancer, visual artist and comedian shuns stereotypes in pursuit of art that’s both thoroughly provoking and totally fun
By Logan CryerThe Romantic Realist
The next in a series with Forman Arts Initiative profiles painter Sarah McEneaney, whose paintings are celebrated for their sincerity and attention to detail
By Morgan NitzThe People’s Projectionist
Klip Collective founder Ricardo Rivera, known for dazzling projection pieces, cites music as his main inspiration, in the latest in our partnership with Forman Arts Initiative
By Logan CryerThe Arts Journalist
The next in a series with Forman Arts Initiative profiles Julia Marsh, new executive director and editor of Philly Artblog
By Morgan NitzThe Comic Artist
The latest in our partnership with Forman Arts Initiative considers Kelechi Azu, whose newest piece, Music Library, combines her passions for music and comics — a lifelong pursuit that is her connection to those around her
By Logan CryerThe Grounded Optimist
The next in a series with Forman Arts Initiative profiles interdisciplinary artist Suldano Abdiruhman, whose art explores the mystical overlaps between science and spirituality.
By Morgan NitzThe Cultural Curator
Quon Brinkley, founder of the Thinker Makers Society, makes space for Philadelphia artists of color and Philadelphia LGBTQIA artists in Old City
By Logan CryerThe Collaborator
Nia Benjamin makes experimental theater that’s not just experimenting on stage — it’s also experimenting with the process itself, allowing for collaboration and room to breathe
By Logan CryerThe Institutional Critic
The next in a series with Forman Arts Initiative profiles Maia Chao, whose anthropology-informed art practice challenges institutions of museums, schools, and more
By Morgan NitzThe R&B Eclectic
The next in a series with the Forman Arts Initiative profiles Suzanne Sheer, the singer, songwriter and Khemist collaborator who is taking over the city with her new album, The Blue Hour
By Morgan Nitz