Books

Apr 25, 2023
Jessica Vaughn: Our Primary Focus is to be Successful
— Order your copy today from artbook.com! In Conversation with Meg Onli. From the discarded to the mass-produced: Vaughn’s installations explore complex histories of production and race. This volume presents recent works by artist Jessica Vaughn (born 1983) that address modular architecture’s promise of malleability and universality—at the expense of visibility for Black workers and…
Apr 20, 2023
Jerron Herman on Long Take
In conjunction with Carolyn Lazard: Long Take, featured dancer and writer Jerron Herman will present a sketch of Lax – a solo performance he is currently developing on rest. Incorporating motifs of sleep, including references to the circadian cycle and textiles associated with bedding, Herman’s dance will extend their contribution to Long Take and activate…
Apr 19, 2023
Denise Ryner
Denise Ryner is Andrea B. Laporte Curator (she/her). In this role she will be a key member of the curatorial team, often working collaboratively with colleagues at ICA and beyond to developresearch-based exhibitions and contribute to ICA’s on-site, online and publication programs. Prior to joining ICA, Denise was part of the curatorial team for the…
Apr 17, 2023
W: Terence Nance’s Comfort Film is Purple Rain
Terence Nance’s Comfort Film is Purple Rain By Mikelle Street for W March 17, 2023 Terence Nance’s practice is rooted in ritual. His identity is in fact. The multi-disciplinary artist starts and ends his day with prayer and sees his work as a channel for the people and culture around him. Many know him for Random…
Apr 17, 2023
Metro Philadelphia: Terence Nance brings immersive art to Swarm exhibition
Terence Nance brings immersive art to Swarm exhibition By A.D. Amorosi for Metro Philadelphia March 9, 2023 Multi-disciplinary artist Terrence Nance is legendary for his inventively genre-jumbling experiments in video, film, television, sound, music and performance art. The immersive, innovative, interdisciplinary artist touches on the inspiration of his environments, heritage and ancestry in his colorful…
Apr 17, 2023
Interview: Terence Nance Introduces Solange to His Imaginary Friend
Terence Nance Introduces Solange to His Imaginary Friend By Solange Knowles for Interview March 9, 2023 Years ago, Terence Nance and Solange Knowles were slated to star in an Afrofuturist film by Barry Jenkins called Wonderland, where they’d play a married couple shot back into the past by a time-travel machine powered exclusively by Stevie…
Apr 17, 2023
ICA Philadelphia Appoints Denise Ryner as Curator
The Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania (ICA) today announced the appointment of Denise Ryner as its Andrea B. Laporte Curator, effective immediately. With experience working at academic and artist-led non-profits and museums internationally, Ryner has served most recently as the Director and Curator at Or Gallery in Vancouver, which advances emerging,…