Jul 17, 2023
Broad Street Review: “Access artists” like Alice Sheppard, Natalie de Segonzac, and Carolyn Lazard ignite new languages in dance, theater, and visual art
“Access artists” like Alice Sheppard, Natalie de Segonzac, and Carolyn Lazard ignite new languages in dance, theater, and visual art By Wendy Univer for Broad Street Review July 17, 2023 “The access is the art,” says Alice Sheppard, leaning forward in her custom-built, backless wheelchair, looking simultaneously energized and spent after performing Under Momentum with…
Jul 17, 2023
Hyperallergic: 12 Art Shows to See in Philadelphia This Summer
The City of Brotherly Love has a lot to offer this summer with shows by Terence Nance, Heather Ujiie, Henry Taylor, and much more. By Isabella Segalovich for Hyperallergic July 6, 2023 When you think of a city with a bustling art scene, Philadelphia may not immediately spring to mind. But its abundance of art…
Jun 21, 2023
The Philadelphia Inquirer: An artist forces us to imagine a world without images
An artist forces us to imagine a world without images By Meredith Sellers for The Philadelphia Inquirer June 14, 2023 When one enters Carolyn Lazard’s show, “Long Take” at ICA Philadelphia, they stand in a dark, mostly empty room. Sounds of scuffling, shifting, and breathing come from speakers hung on all sides; voices directing and…
Jun 7, 2023
Stuart Weitzman School of Design: Carolyn Lazard and Ken Lum in Conversation
Carolyn Lazard and Ken Lum in Conversation June 2, 2023 On the occasion of Long Take, the artist’s acclaimed solo exhibition on view at the ICA through July 9, Weitzman alum Carolyn Lazard (MFA’11) spoke to Ken Lum, Marilyn Jordan Taylor Presidential Professor and chair of fine arts, about their work. Their virtual conversation, which…
May 12, 2023
Artblog: SWARM, the kaleidoscopic visions of artist and filmmaker Terrence Nance at the Institute for Contemporary Art
SWARM, the kaleidoscopic visions of artist and filmmaker Terrence Nance at the Institute for Contemporary Art By Alex Smith for theartblog May 12, 2023 That SWARM lands comfortably in the heart of Philadelphia–an incubator for Black futurism and Afro-didactic, exploratory Black artists, is no miracle, but instead an expected drop-in, a city welcoming a kindred spirit. With SWARM though,…
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…