INTERLOCUTOR Magazine

GORDON MASSMAN's shameless confessions of the human psyche — Interlocutor Painter & poet Gordon Massman discusses his kinetically violent & passionate approach to painting, along with his expansion from writing into visual work to better express broader, vaguer idea...

Painter & poet Gordon Massman discusses his kinetically violent & passionate approach to painting, along with his expansion from writing into visual work to better express broader, vaguer ideas than language can alone #interlocutorinterviews interlocutorinterviews.com/new-blog/202...

kathy wu interview SHE WILL LAST AS LONG AS STONES — Interlocutor Artist, poet, designer, & educator kathy wu talks with Isabelle Sakelaris about their debut book, She Will Last as Long as Stones

Artist, poet, designer, & educator kathy wu talks about their new book SHE WILL LAST AS LONG AS STONES #interlocutorinterviews interlocutorinterviews.com/new-blog/202...

ANNE WALDMAN MESOPOTOPIA INTERVIEW — Interlocutor In this extraordinary in-depth interview, Isabelle Sakelaris speaks with poet, professor, performer, librettist, & cultural activist Anne Waldman about her recent book Mesopotopia, her attention to th...

Read our in-depth interview with the extraordinarily perceptive & well-spoken iconic poet, professor, performer, librettist, & cultural activist Anne Waldman about her new book MESOPOTOPIA + much more @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social #interlocutorinterviews interlocutorinterviews.com/new-blog/202...

Arilès de Tizi interview — Interlocutor An interview with Arilès de Tizi, a multidisciplinary visual artist whose practice explores exile, migration, memory, and the reimagining of identity across cultures

Multidisciplinary artist Arilès de Tizi explores exile, migration, memory, & the reimagining of identity across cultures #interlocutorinterviews interlocutorinterviews.com/new-blog/202...

SAM QUEALY JAWBREAKER INTERVIEW — Interlocutor Techno-pop shapeshifter SAM QUEALY chats about her new album JAWBREAKER

Fearless creative chameleon Sam Quealy talks with INTERLOCUTOR about her new album JAWBREAKER #interlocutorintervews interlocutorinterviews.com/new-blog/202...

MS. RACHEL Colors That Survived Caelum Gallery Palestinian refugee children fundraising art show — Interlocutor Joshua Caleb Weibley writes about Colors That Survived, a fundraising art show featuring drawings by Palestinian refugee children, curated by American educator Ms. Rachel & a joint venture with Artist...

Joshua Caleb Weibley writes about COLORS THAT SURVIVED, a fundraising art show featuring drawings by Palestinian refugee children, curated by @msrachelforlittles.bsky.social - a joint venture with Artists Support & the prod. co. for The Voice of Hind Rajab interlocutorinterviews.com/new-blog/202...

SYLVIA BLACK SHADOWTIME INTERVIEW — Interlocutor Singer, songwriter, musician, & producer Sylvia Black talks with Tyler Nesler about her dark & evocative new album SHADOWTIME

Musician Sylvia Black talks about her dark and evocative new album SHADOWTIME - out January 16 - listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or via link here #interlocutorinterviews interlocutorinterviews.com/new-blog/202...

Highlights of 2025 - a look at some notable INTERLOCUTOR interviews & arts/culture coverage from the past year #interlocutorinterviews interlocutorinterviews.com/new-blog/202...

When Heartbeats Become Art: Artists Using Real-Time Biometric Data in Gallery Installations — Interlocutor Jennifer Alder writes about artists who capture biometric data and convert it into various unique forms of art in gallery installations

Jennifer Alder writes about artists who capture #biometric data & convert it into various forms of art in gallery installations #interloutorinterviews interlocutorinterviews.com/new-blog/202...

MIEKE MARPLE LIVE LAUGH LUBE INTERVIEW — Interlocutor Artist and former art dealer Mieke Marple talks about LIVE, LAUGH, LUBE, an ongoing art project probing the superficial depths of social media with fellow clowns, comedians, and fools

Artist @miekemarple.bsky.social discusses LIVE, LAUGH, LUBE, an ongoing art project probing the superficial depths of social media with fellow clowns, comedians, & fools - listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or via link here #interlocutorinterviews interlocutorinterviews.com/new-blog/202...

RICHARD PRINCE FOLK SONGS REVIEW GAGOSIAN — Interlocutor Joshua Caleb Weibley on Richard Prince’s endless empty appropriations at Gagosian

At @interlocutor-mag.bsky.social I tore into the current Richard Prince show at Gagosian.

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ANIKA JADE LEVY FLAT EARTH INTERVIEW — Interlocutor Writer Anika Jade Levy in conversation with Nirica Srinivasan about her debut novel, Flat Earth

Writer Anika Jade Levy in conversation with Nirica Srinivasan about her debut novel, FLAT EARTH @catapultbooks.bsky.social #interlocutorinterviews interlocutorinterviews.com/new-blog/202...

JOSEPH KECKLER INTERVIEW A GOOD NIGHT IN THE TRAUMA GARDEN — Interlocutor Singer, writer, & multifaceted creator Joseph Keckler talks about his new performance piece, A Good Night in the Trauma Garden, which he’ll be performing on Saturday, November 22, at ArtYard in French...

Singer, writer, & multifaceted creator Joseph Keckler talks about his new performance piece, A GOOD NIGHT IN THE TRAUMA GARDEN - with an upcoming staging on Saturday, November 22 at ArtYard, Frenchtown, NJ #interlocutorinterviews interlocutorinterviews.com/new-blog/202...

ALINA GRASMANN HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS INTERVIEW FRIDMAN GALLERY — Interlocutor Painter Alina Grasmann discusses her new solo show House of the Spirits, which depicts the Neutra House, designed & built in Los Angeles in 1932 by Austrian-American architect Richard Neutra, combined...

Painter Alina Grasmann discusses her solo show HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS, up through December 6 at Fridman Gallery, NYC #interlocutorinterviews interlocutorinterviews.com/new-blog/202...

AUTUMN BREON EVERYDAY ORACLE SOFT WEAPONS INTERVIEW — Interlocutor Multidisciplinary artist Autumn Breon talks about Everyday Oracle, a deck of poetic, subversive cards that respond to real-life microaggressions, unsolicited comments, and casual erasures that Black w...

Artist Autumn Breon on EVERYDAY ORACLE, a deck of poetic, subversive cards + her participation in “soft weapons: Keep Your Fucking Hands Off My Body”, a group show in Brooklyn curated by @lydianobles.bsky.social & Cassandra Neyenesch #interlocutorinterviews interlocutorinterviews.com/new-blog/202...

AMIRTHA KIDAMBI NEW MONUMENTS LIVE IN VILNIUS OUTERNATIONAL INTERVIEW — Interlocutor Educator, activist, & organizer Amirtha Kidambi discusses her newly launched podcast, "Outernational,” her new album with her ensemble Elder Ones, New Monuments Live in Vilnius, out November 14, and h...

Musician, educator, activist, & organizer Amirtha Kidambi discusses her newly launched podcast Outernational, the new album w/her ensemble Elder Ones, “Monuments Live in Vilnius,” & upcoming performances at Le Guess Who? interlocutorinterviews.com/new-blog/202...

STEPHEN O'CONNOR INTERVIEW WE WANT SO MUCH TO BE OURSELVES — Interlocutor Author Stephen O’Connor discusses his forthcoming novel, We Want So Much to Be Ourselves, a story set in 1920s & 30s Germany, exploring Freudian psychoanalysis & featuring a historical background with...

Author Stephen O’Connor on his upcoming novel, WE WANT SO MUCH TO BE OURSELVES, set in 20s & 30s Germany, with clear parallels to the rise of Nazism in Germany & the horrific political realities happening in the U.S. today #interlocutorinterviews interlocutorinterviews.com/new-blog/202...

Simon Daniel Tegnander Wenzel interview — Interlocutor Logan Royce Beitmen interviews Norwegian artist Simon Daniel Tegnander Wenzel, who works with scent, performance, video, sound, & installation

@loganbeitmen.bsky.social interviews olfactory artist Simon Daniel Tegnander Wenzel, who's in the group show "Winter Nights" at The Association of Visual Artists Oslo thru Nov 2 - listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or via link here #interlocutorinterviews interlocutorinterviews.com/new-blog/202...

ANNA NORTH BOG QUEEN INTERVIEW — Interlocutor New York Times bestselling novelist Anna Northtalks with Nirica Srinivasan about her new novel, Bog Queen

Anna North @annanorth.bsky.social in conversation w/Nirica Srinivasan about her new novel BOG QUEEN, out now @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social #interlocutorinterviews interlocutorinterviews.com/new-blog/202...

DANTE PULEIO JOSE LIMON DANCE COMPANY INTERVIEW — Interlocutor Catherine Tharin in conversation with José Limón Dance Company Artistic Director Dante Puleio

José Limón Dance Company Artistic Director Dante Puleio in conversation with Catherine Tharin - the company's 80th anniversary season opens October 14 at NYC's Joyce Theater #interlocutorinterviews interlocutorinterviews.com/new-blog/202...

PETER PAVLAKIS INTERVIEW APOSTASY BLUES — Interlocutor Brooklyn-based filmmaker Peter Pavlakis discusses his debut feature, Apostasy Blues

Filmmaker Peter Pavlakis discusses his debut feature APOSTASY BLUES - screening Friday, 10/10 at the SOHO International Film Festival and Sunday, 10/12 at Buffalo International Film Festival - listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts #interlocutorinterviews interlocutorinterviews.com/new-blog/202...

CLUB VIDEO GLOWS UP — Interlocutor Sylvea Suydam writes about the most recent Club Video show, a Brooklyn-based DIY film festival showcasing experimental comedy shorts from 30+ creators

Sylvea Suydam writes about the most recent CLUB VIDEO, a Brooklyn-based DIY film festival showcasing experimental comedy shorts from independent creators #interlocutorinterviews interlocutorinterviews.com/new-blog/202...

VANGELINE INTERVIEW NEW YORK BUTOH INSTITUTE — Interlocutor Catherine Tharin in conversation with Vangeline, a New York–based teacher, choreographer, & dancer specializing in the enigmatic & evocative practice of Japanese Butoh

Catherine Tharin talks with @vangelinebutoh.bsky.social, a NYC-based teacher, choreographer, & dancer specializing in Japanese Butoh - she is premiering MAN WOMAN, a new Butoh duet in collaboration with @ak-ichihara.bsky.social #interlocutorinterviews interlocutorinterviews.com/new-blog/202...

AUSTYN WOHLERS INTERVIEW HOTHOUSE BLOOM — Interlocutor Writer Austyn Wohlers in conversation with Nirica Srinivasan about her ambitious & acclaimed debut novel Hothouse Bloom

Writer Austyn Wohlers in conversation with Nirica Srinivasan about her ambitious & acclaimed new novel HOTHOUSE BLOOM @hubcitypress.bsky.social #interlocutorinterviews interlocutorinterviews.com/new-blog/202...

DAN ALVARADO INTERVIEW PANDORA'S SWIPE BOTANICA GROVE — Interlocutor Artist Dan Alvarado talks about his new solo show, PANDORA’S SWIPE, a satirical take on the temptation, overstimulation, and hypersexualization of our online dating app dystopia, on display September ...

Dan Alvarado discusses his new solo show, PANDORA’S SWIPE, a satirical take on the temptation, overstimulation, & hyper sexualization of our online dating app dystopia - up 9/5 - 9/22 at Botanica Grove, Bushwick, Brooklyn #interlocutorinterviews interlocutorinterviews.com/new-blog/202...

ROBIN GIVHAN INTERVIEW MAKE IT OURS CRASHING THE GATES OF CULTURE WITH VIRGIL ABLOH — Interlocutor Pulitzer Prize–winning culture critic Robin Givhan discusses her new book Make it Ours: Crashing the Gates of Culture with Virgil Abloh, a detailed profile of Abloh’s legendary work and impact in not ...

Pulitzer Prize-winning culture critic Robin Givhan discusses MAKE IT OURS: Crashing the Gates of Culture with Virgil Abloh - a detailed profile of Abloh’s legendary work in fashion - listen on Apple, Spotify, or via link here #interlocutorinterviews interlocutorinterviews.com/new-blog/202...

BOB HOLMES ACROSS THE HORIZON INTERVIEW — Interlocutor Musician Bob Holmes of the New York-based trio Suss talks about his unique & ambitious Across the Horizon music series, where eight innovators from the wide landscape of instrumental music chose music...

Musician Bob Holmes discusses his unique & very collaborative ACROSS THE HORIZON music series - Vol. 1 now out as a double vinyl on Northern Spy Records - listen on Apple, Spotify, or via link here #interlocutorinterviews interlocutorinterviews.com/new-blog/202...

AUSTEN BRANTLEY INTERVIEW — Interlocutor Austen Brantley, a Detroit-based artist whose sculptures & public projects venerate Black cultural figures, talks about the ways he seeks to make his work both timeless & urgently relevant, & the afte...

Detroit-based artist Austen Brantley, whose sculptures & public projects venerate Black cultural figures, talks about the ways he seeks to make his work both timeless & urgently relevant - interview by Isabel Hou #interlocutorinterviews interlocutorinterviews.com/new-blog/202...

FRIDA KAHLO'S LOVE LETTERS SUZANNE BARBEZAT INTERVIEW — Interlocutor Author Suzanne Barbezat discusses her latest book, Frida Kahlo’s Love Letters, which includes a selection of letters to Frida’s great loves, along with translation and commentary

Suzanne Barbezat discusses her book FRIDA KAHLO’s LOVE LETTERS - which includes a selection of letters to Frida’s great loves + commentary & translations - interview by Isabelle Sakelaris #interlocutorinterviews interlocutorinterviews.com/new-blog/202...

Heide Hatry interview ONLY AT DUSK: A TRIBUTE TO FLACO THE OWL Ivy Brown Gallery — Interlocutor Artist Heide Hatry talks in-depth about her solo show Only at Dusk: A Flaco Memorial Exhibition, honoring Flaco—the Eurasian Eagle Owl whose bold escape and survival in New York captured the city’s im...

Artist Heide Hatry talks in-depth about her solo show ONLY AT DUSK: A Tribute to Flaco the Owl, up through August 7 at Ivy Brown Gallery #interlocutorinterviews interlocutorinterviews.com/new-blog/202...