Articulate
Stagione 3
Articulate connects audiences to the human stories behind art, offering a trustworthy, visually stimulating, never ordinary take on classical, contemporary, and popular art forms. From acclaimed musicians and best-selling authors to designers changing the way we live, each episode explores what great creative thinkers and doers can tell us about who we are, who we’ve been, and who we might become.
Dove guardare Articulate • Stagione 3
29 Episodi
- Three Articles of Faith
E1Three Articles of FaithMo Brooker uses abstract painting as an ephemeral expression of his belief in God. Renowned for his striking use of color, he's one of today's most significant painters, yet he's never taken full credit for his brilliance. Singer-songwriter Jasmine Tate says making music is her vocation, not a career. Yet the stories she tells, though informed by her faith, are universal. And, Kelly Schumacher sees herself as part of a continuum of liturgical artists that stretches back centuries. While today, many artists are more concerned with expressions of self, expressing God's glory remains the principle driving force for this PAFA-trained artist. - Orchestrating Hits, the Keepers of Culture, and Jennifer Allora
E2Orchestrating Hits, the Keepers of Culture, and Jennifer AlloraClassically trained Larry Gold has spent a lifetime turning out classic hits. Today he's helping bring out the soul in R&B and hip-hop. Curating has become a buzz-word for organizing a life, but there are people who do it for a living. And Jennifer Allora is half of one of today's most innovative artistic partnerships, Allora & Calzadilla. Though married, only half of their relationship is emotional. - Harpist Elizabeth Hainen, Open Source Art Festival, Jewelry Maker Bruce Metcalf
E3Harpist Elizabeth Hainen, Open Source Art Festival, Jewelry Maker Bruce MetcalfThe Philadelphia Orchestra has a new harp. We travel to Chicago with Elizabeth Hainen, the Orchestra's principal harpist for her first meeting with the instrument. The Philadelphia-wide site specific art festival Open Source features works by 14 high-profile artists from around the world, all created in tandem with local communities. And Bruce Metcalf, the Philadelphia-based fine art jeweler, is a master of more crafts than seems possible. But he refuses to use precious materials in his work, finding them a little too... precious. - Ceramicist Lauren Mabry, Comics and Graphic Novels, Singer-songwriter Martin Sexton
E4Ceramicist Lauren Mabry, Comics and Graphic Novels, Singer-songwriter Martin SextonCeramicist Lauren Mabry is turning heads in the art world. She uses hundreds of handmade glazes in the creation of her signature abstract cylinders. Though they entered the main stream consciousness in the 20th Century, comics may well be as old as art itself. And the singer-songwriter Martin Sexton has rolled with the punches in an ever-changing music world. - Stained Glass Artist Judith Schaechter, Busking, Sculptor Jim Dessicino
E5Stained Glass Artist Judith Schaechter, Busking, Sculptor Jim DessicinoThe Philadelphia-based stained glass artist Judith Schaechter brings a very non-traditional perspective to a very traditional medium. Performing in the street, or "busking" has existed for as long as music itself. Today, it can be the starting point for a career- or a job in itself. And sculptor Jim Dessicino uses a craft, usually associated with permanence, to examine the transient nature of contemporary narratives. - Dindga McCannon, Steven and Billy Dufala, Tango
E6Dindga McCannon, Steven and Billy Dufala, TangoDindga McCannon was a pioneer of art quilting, an innovative approach to a traditional medium. Today, her ever-evolving practice remains strongly rooted in her African-American heritage. Steven and Billy Dufala are a seemingly ubiquitous presence in Philadelphia's contemporary art scene. But their success is built not on competitiveness, but a profound sense of community. In the popular imagination, tango is an exotic seduction born of the sultry streets of Buenos Aires. In truth, it is a complex improvised dance form practiced the world over. - Artist Ellen Harvey, Carillons, Singer-songwriter Matthew Fowler
E7Artist Ellen Harvey, Carillons, Singer-songwriter Matthew FowlerWhen artist Ellen Harvey visited the Barnes Foundation she found inspiration for a new work in an often-overlooked part of the collection. As well as being among the world's largest musical instruments, Carillons, tucked away in bell-towers, may also be the stealthiest. Now in his early 20's, Matthew Fowler is already a veteran singer-songwriter. He made his first album at age fourteen. - Singer Ester Rada, Artist Mariel Capanna, Choreographer Brian Sanders
E8Singer Ester Rada, Artist Mariel Capanna, Choreographer Brian SandersThe Israeli singer and actor Ester Rada makes music that expresses her Ethiopian heritage and her love of American Jazz and R&B. Brian Sanders' choreography is a unique wonder of art and acrobatics. And Mariel Capanna believed her path would be straight and narrow until she discovered that painting had bigger plans. - Walé Oyéjidé, Michael Stairs, Children's Theater
E10Walé Oyéjidé, Michael Stairs, Children's TheaterHailed as one of America's best dressed men, fashion designer Walé Oyéjidé is on a mission to help all men dress better. At the Arden, children's theater is anything but child's play. The Philadelphia region is home to some of the world's greatest pipe organs. And for the Philadelphia orchestra's organist Michael Stairs, they're all old friends. - Singer Chris Kasper, Textile Artist Heather Ujiie, Singer Melanie Martinez
E11Singer Chris Kasper, Textile Artist Heather Ujiie, Singer Melanie MartinezSinger-songwriter and accidental ballet composer Chris Kasper hears new songs in all of life. Creating performance art for a specific outdoor location can present challenges, and rewards, unheard of in a concert hall. Fifteen years designing commercial fabrics helped Heather Ujiie find her own unique artistic voice that melds the traditional with the technological. - Artist Megan McGlynn, Music Director Christofer Macatsoris, Singer-songwriter Jonatha Brooke
E12Artist Megan McGlynn, Music Director Christofer Macatsoris, Singer-songwriter Jonatha BrookeThough visual artist Megan McGlynn's work is rooted in self expression, she also believes that art must also have a broader vision. Christofer Macatsoris is the music director of the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia - one of the world's great opera finishing schools. His mission is to help improve a centuries-old classical art form. And Death conspired to turn singer-songwriter's life Jonatha Brooke into a one-woman play.
