In the Studio: Johanna Maierski

How can art be a collective process?

In the Studio: Haig Aivazian

In the Studio: Michael Rakowitz

Michael Rakowitzuses everyday objects to render lost artifacts into ghostly new forms.

Artwork as Kinship: Together We Will See It Through

Harry Gould Harvey IV

Harry Gould Harvey IV intervenes in local ecologies to learn and make sustainable change.

When can family cause a spark?

Whether it be the family that raised them or they created later on, family matters seep into artwork.

How Do We Come Together Again?

Brendan Fernandes discovers new spaces and models of support.

Stephanie Syjuco

Stephanie Syjuco recalibrated her practice to provide aid for essential workers on the front lines of a global pandemic.

How Does Community Intensify Ingenuity?

Jason Moran scores through dialogue amongst peers from across disciplines.

Intergenerational

LaToya Ruby Frazier describes the external factors at play in her work and the rapidly changing socio-economic landscape of her hometown of Braddock, Pennsylvania.

Imagining Alternatives

Pedro Reyes shares a wide range of influences and discusses his use of play, humor, and optimism to create diverse works that sometimes function as public services.

What Does the Art World Fear?

Tiona Nekkia McClodden expresses creative liberation in the club.

Mel Chin’s Fundred Project Takes the Next Step

Mel Chin discusses the evolution of the Fundred Project, an art initiative that has expanded nationwide to end lead poisoning.

Defining an Artist

Tania Bruguera explains the term Arte Útil in relationship to the social responsibility of art. Interview by Susan Sollins at the Queens Museum in Queens, New York, on March 24, 2014.

Chicago & City Planning

Expanding the Role of the Artist

Theaster Gates shares what he sees are the possibilities for artists to go beyond the making of objects, to actively contribute to and better their communities.