Guitarist Nels Cline on Musical Lineage
Nels Cline explains why he found the idea of a musical lineage “troubling” in his early musical life and which traditions eventually informed his “between the cracks” aesthetic.
Questions of Practice: Visual Artist Trenton Doyle Hancock on the Social Connotations of Dolls
Trenton Doyle Hancock discusses his interest in dolls as representations of identity and culture, and we hear from Barbara Whiteman, founder and executive director of the Doll Museum, as well as Aida Villanueva, a member of Temple Contemporary’s Young Curators Council.
Questions of Practice: Choreographer Reggie Wilson on the “Cultural Retentions” of Sacred Spaces
Choreographer Reggie Wilson discusses his approach to choreographing and curating dance in religious spaces with Pew Fellow Yolanda Wisher.
Who Gets to Be Contemporary? Brooklyn Museum's Catherine Morris and Arcadia Gallery's Richard Torchia on Pati Hill
Richard Torchia and Catherine Morris consider visual artist Pati Hill's contemporaneity, the creative influence of emerging technologies, and Hill's place in contemporary and conceptual art.
Questions of Practice: Composer and Pianist Vijay Iyer on Musical Lineage
Composer Vijay Iyer on the musical lineage that influences his artistic practice.
Questions of Practice: Centrala's Michał Zadara and Barbara Wysocka on Classical Works and the Avant-Garde
Director Michał Zadara and actress Barbara Wysocka on how classical works influence contemporary theater-making.
Questions of Practice: Conductor Donald Nally and Violinist Hanna Khoury on Blending Musical Traditions
Conductor Donald Nally and violinist Hanna Khoury on how tradition influences their approach to bringing together a classical Arab chamber ensemble and a Western choir in performance.
Grantee Spotlight: Q&A with Carnatic Musician Kiranavali Vidyasankar
Carnatic musician and composer Kiranavali Vidyasankar talks with us about continuing her family's musical legacy, the role of tradition in her artistic practice, and more.
God Must be a Dancer
We speak to postmodern dance pioneer Anna Halprin about her introduction to dance, various turning points in her artistic career, and the importance of creating dance that responds to pressing social and political issues.
Questions of Practice: Graphic Artist Marian Bantjes on Textual Embellishment
Graphic artist Marian Bantjes talks about how embellished text can provoke engagement with the reader.