Interviews

Joe Baker poses in front of a painting

Committing to the Beauty of Lenape Art

How Joe Baker reclaimed a historic artform in order to assert his Lenape identity.
A photo of the artist Ana Mendieta

Remembering Ana Mendieta

Two filmmakers reflect on the pioneering artist, whose feminist thought informed her understanding of the natural world.
The designer Thebe Magugu wearing a shirt depicting two women seated next to each other

Thebe Magugu on the Political Power of Fashion

The innovative designer speaks about how fashion can address social issues, from gender-based violence to government corruption.
Alice Neel seated in a chair in front of a large painting of a nude pregnant woman

Picturing Alice Neel

Filmmakers Margaret Murphy and Lucille Rhodes discuss their portrait of the celebrated artist—and what it was like to be painted by her.
A black-and-white photo of Jacob Lawrence resting his head in his hand in front of one of his paintings

Reckoning with American History in Jacob Lawrence’s “Struggle”

In this 1968 interview, Lawrence discusses the importance of centering Black contributions to U.S. history.
A tall man with dark skin, wearing a navy blue suit, stands next to a terracotta figure of a nude woman, in front of a purple background

Excavating Empires of the Sahel: In Conversation with Daouda Keïta

Keïta, an archaeologist and museum director, speaks on historic West African empires.
A blonde-haired man with glasses, dressed in black, stands in a gallery with an out of focus sculpture in the background

Oliver Beer’s Vessel Orchestra and the Democracy of Sound

What happens when you listen to things you can normally only see? To find out, Beer turned 32 artworks into a playable instrument.
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