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Outdoor daytime shot of old Painted Bride building with glass mosaic mural all along the entire sides of the building.

Philadelphia Magic Gardens presents Lost Landscapes: The Skin of the Bride

Recovering and preserving a vision

The story of artist Isaiah Zagar’s remarkable decade-long mural project from the 1990s and how the Philadelphia Magic Gardens is working to preserve the masterwork that was nearly completely demolished. Anndee Hochman profiles.

Anndee Hochman

Feb 12, 2025 Profiles 3 minute read

A group of dancers in mid-movement on a stage, a few looking directly at the camera

Urban Movement Arts's WORKINONIT opens new creative avenues for adult dance students

Opening up the dance floor

Urban Movement Arts is making space for dancers of all stages. Katherine Desimine profiles WORKINONIT.

Katherine Desimine

Jan 29, 2025 Profiles 3 minute read

Portrait of Zakat. Several TVs with screens splashed with color cover his face. Wears a shirt that says Uses of The Ironic

Rashid Zakat and Uses of the Ironic

How the spirit shows up

Multimedia artist Rashid Zakat’s exhibit at Asian Arts Initiative is a meditation on music, joy, and spiritual vitality. John Morrison profiles.

John Morrison

Nov 20, 2024 Profiles 2 minute read

Book cover. A black and white image of Barrymore against a white background

Discussing Philadelphia’s Hollywood legend Lionel Barrymore with biographer Kathleen Spaltro

The man behind Mr. Potter, Dr. Gillespie, and Scrooge

Rachel Bellwoar holds an interview with Lionel Barrymore biographer Kathleen Spaltro following the release of her new book, Lionel Barrymore: Character and Endurance in Hollywood’s Golden Age.

Rachel Bellwoar

Oct 30, 2024 Profiles 5 minute read

Photo of outside of Sigma Sound Studio, a sign above the awning, windows with closed shades, on the corner of a street

The long odyssey of Philly’s legendary Sigma Sound Studios

A documentary film caught in limbo

Producer and director Bill Nicoletti talks the trials and tribulations of getting The Philly Sound Heard 'Round the World, a documentary on Sigma Sound Studios, to an audience. Frank Halperin profiles.

Frank Halperin

Aug 31, 2024 Profiles 3 minute read

Book cover. Agnès Varda isolated against a textured purple background, the title and subtitle behind her in yellow and white

Capturing film legend Agnès Varda with Carrie Rickey's A Complicated Passion

From page to screen, to page again

Philadelphia film critic Carrie Rickey pens A Complicated Passion, a biography on the legendary filmmaker Agnès Varda. Rachel Bellwoar interviews.

Rachel Bellwoar

Aug 31, 2024 Profiles 7 minute read

Caili Quan in mid movement as she is captured midair, outdoors in a grassy area with many trees.

Choreographing a dancing journey with Caili Quan

Gratitude and growth in step

Choreographer Caili Quan sits down with contributor Melissa Strong to discuss her journey from Guam to Philly and from dancer to choreographer.

Melissa Strong

Aug 31, 2024 Profiles 4 minute read

Selfie of Docherty in a booth with lighting consoles and monitors behind her, a stage can be seen through a window

The art of lighting design with Alyssandra Docherty

Lighting up the space

Freelancer Alyssandra Docherty talks about her work as a lighting designer, how the light bulb got turned on for her, and how she manages to keep learning and growing. Melissa Strong previews.

Melissa Strong

Jul 24, 2024 Profiles 4 minute read

Three performers on stage—two on saxophone, one on drums—white muslin wall behind them, audience in front

Vox Populi Gallery presents Victor Vieira-Branco’s World Again

Curating surprise with improvised music

In 2023, Victor Vieira-Branco began presenting World Again, a monthly series for improvised music in the black box at Vox Populi Gallery. The music sounds a bit like jazz, a bit classical, but with more surprises. Thomas Hagen profiles.