Corinne Beardsley: The Companion
The Companion is a crude life-size foam puppet Corinne Beardsley performed with in her Brooklyn apartment during isolation in the first few months of Covid 2020. Through observational humor and parodying the theater of influence, The Companion was “thriving in uncertain times”.
Keeping It Real with Giacomo Faenza
As I’ve gotten older, it has become increasingly more important for me to understand the methods, processes, and systems of organization involved in bringing something
Discovering the Folk Punk Sound of Lou Mace
Lou Mace exemplifies the best of Allston: angsty, queer and relentlessly creative. Since moving to Allston 4 years ago, he’s been opening up about mental health, relationships and support systems through his raw and humorous music.
Farinas: A beachy, laid back vibe and infectiously soulful voice
Farinas, a rising star in the hip-hop R&B world known for his beachy, laid back vibes and infectiously soulful voice does a little bit of everything.
Raisa Tolchinsky discusses boxing, writing, and her new book of poetry Glass Jaw
Recently, I sat down with author Raisa Tolchinsky, writer of the 2024 poetry collection Glass Jaw, which focused on her time as a boxer years ago. A curious and extremely open personality, Raisa talked with me about writing and poetry’s ability to sit us down and have us listen not just to others, but to ourselves.
ART
Earthlings: Corinne Beardsley and Sludge Thunder
Guest writer Bianca Giaever meets New York-based artists, Corinne Beardsley and Sludge Thunder, at their most recent exhibition, Earthlings.
Catherine Sullivan: Breaking Through and Forward
In a wide-ranging interview, celebrated artist/filmmaker Catherine Sullivan expounds on reanimating contested “fantasy” spaces on camera, being Mike Kelley’s student, and why a box of Kleenex matters.
Meet The Curators of the North Carolina Museum of Art
FRONTRUNNER is pleased to present a triple interview with the curators of the contemporary arts program at The North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA).
A One On One With Leasho Johnson
Can you address your past without tearing apart at the seams? We ask Leasho Johnson if that process is creative, cathartic, or calamitous.
Muna Malik: A Fluid Migration
Los Angeles-based multidisciplinary artist Muna Malik talks about her first show in the UK, the agonizing weight of worry and dread felt in the studio, and the brilliance of commanding a window seat on every flight.
Walking The Line and Beyond: Julian Opie
FRONTRUNNER is proud to present a discussion with one of the pioneers of the New British Sculpture movement, internationally-renowned artist Julian Opie.
A Q&A With David Rimanelli
From our Inaugural Fall 2019 print issue, FRONTRUNNER is proud to present a special conversation with the elusive, celebrated art critic and theorist David Rimanelli.
Tearing The Veil, Part II. with Johan Grimonprez
It’s not every day that an artist interview veers into animal intelligence, eco-activism, and Carl Sagan. My first discussion with the Belgian artist/filmmaker was meant to be straightforward. It was anything but.
Kathy Ruttenberg: The FRONTRUNNER Interview
FRONTRUNNER is pleased to present sculptor, filmmaker, and lecturer Kathy Ruttenberg as our Armory Issue 2023 cover feature.
Tearing The Veil, Part I. with Johan Grimonprez
FRONTRUNNER presents Part I of our 2021 interview with acclaimed Belgian filmmaker and lecturer Johan Grimonprez, reflecting on his works, his searing critique of established historical narratives, and the changing architecture of visual literacy.
About meaning and surface: a conversation with Shir Moran
Shir Moran is an award winning painter and visual artist born and based in Tel Aviv. She studied Fine Art at the Bezalel Academy of
Piercing the Supernatural with Laurent Grasso
FRONTRUNNER is proud to present a discussion of the supernatural, and how an artist might somehow pierce its veil, with the Paris-based, internationally celebrated artist and filmmaker Laurent Grasso.
COLLEGE FEATURES
Nisrine’s Voice in Translation: Orchid’s frontwoman on finding her voice
Far away in a small, small town just north of Charlotte, a Davidson College student band called Orchid has just played their final performance of the year with the founding lineup…
Home Remedies light up the stage in Washington, DC
Watching them, I couldn’t help but smile. They have a way of connecting with the audience that makes you feel like you’re a part of something special…things are looking really promising for the music community at GW.
Saint Clementine is a harmonic disagreement that just makes sense
In a short time, Saint Clementine has won the hearts of local Boston bands with sonic dissonance that is simultaneously mysterious and captivating.
A Conversation With Dogs Downstate: Emerging Voices in the Indie Rock Scene
Live from University of Rhode Island: Dogs Downstate gives us the backstory on how this group from Providence, RI came to be.
The New Post-Rock Project of Video Days
On the verge of releasing their second album, the band Video Days has matured as artists and as a collective on the Allston scene.
Live from Clark with Thousand Horsepower Cigarette
Will Ripke and Nick Delugos of Thousand Horsepower Cigarette had been writing music in the comfort of their Clark University dorm…
Colonel Starr’s Relentless Storytelling
From Concord, Massachusetts, Colonel Starr is stirring up the music scene in the city through their raw storytelling.
Sarah Lawrence got lucky with exciting new band Lucky Number
From the second they stepped on stage, these freshmen were magnetic. “We are Lucky Number. Are you ready to get lucky tonight?” they shouted, and we were.
“It’s Art And I Can Do Whatever I Want”: Grady Fortier Takes Us Into the Music and Madness of Life As An Artist
20 year-old Grady Fortier, a Manhattanville University resident who hails from Washington, is a filmmaker, photographer, actor, and dancer, but most notably he is a musician.
Meet Chandra: Honoring the classics, shaping her singular sound
Her neo-soul vocals are buttery smooth, captivating the Columbia University community. Chandra’s music is both catchy and enveloping, bringing her unique background to a classic genre while creating a beautifully cohesive sound.
Sarah Lawrence’s House Band Moves Out
The House Band started as a fixture of Sarah Lawrence College Music Festivals, but within the past year has played as far as Swarthmore. With graduation on the horizon for many of its members, The House Band may have to take up residence on the road.
Harmonie Lirenman Weaves Detailed Melodies in New York City
From majoring in vocals at Laguardia High School to studying Ethnomusicology and Urban Studies at Barnard College, Lirenman engages with music through a lens of reciprocity and intent
FILM
Emanuela Tomassetti on Why We Must Remember
In this hard hitting documentary, the people of Latin America recall years of political repression and “random disappearances” done by right-wing dictatorships in various countries during the 70s and 80s.
Sweet Revenge: June Squibb and Josh Margolin on ‘Thelma’
At 93, she landed her first feature leading role and is nowhere near done. June Squibb and director Josh Margolin introduce us to ‘Thelma.’
Behind The Camera With Viggo Mortensen
Viggo Mortensen steps behind the camera for his second directorial outing for a bold, unflinching Western called The Dead Don’t Hurt.
Yali Topol Margalith: The FRONTRUNNER Interview
People may recognise her for being Topol’s granddaughter, but Yali Topol Margalith is, in fact, much more than her grandfather’s legacy.
Jeffrey Schwarz Tackles the AIDS Crisis in Commitment To Life
Mastering the art of documentary filmmaking takes a lot of falling down and getting back up. Yet, director Jeffrey Schwarz has made a name for himself in the genre for shedding light onto untold histories.
Ready For A Close-Up With Paul Rhys
Our Film Editor speaks with Welsh actor Paul Rhys on his triple-film run with featured roles in Saltburn, Napoleon and Men Up.
FRONTRUNNER Meets Cinematographer Magdalena Górka
FRONTRUNNER meets cinematographer Magdalena Górka, whose credits include ‘The Fablemans’, ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ and ‘Doom Patrol’.
“The Most Overhyped Human Emotion”: Signe Baumane on My Love Affair With Marriage
Signe Baumane calls romantic love, “the most overhyped human emotion.” Her latest film, My Love Affair With Marriage, also concerns itself with love, but takes
Alexander Abaturov on Paradise
Every summer, the front pages of newspapers around the world are filled with images of wildfires. Burning through millions of acres of land a year,
Ken August Meyer on Angel Applicant
After being diagnosed with systemic scleroderma, a rare autoimmune disease, filmmaker Ken August Meyer found himself reexamining the works of 20th century Swiss-German artist Paul
Femme: A Genre-bending, Neo-Noir, Queer Thriller Feature Film
If you’re not familiar with the neo-noir, queer thriller genre, you’re about to be. FRONTRUNNER meets directors Sam Freeman and Ng Choon Ping, exploring groundbreaking onscreen territory with their debut feature film.
Power and Personalities: Jiří Havelka on The Owners
When you hear the phrase “homeowner association,” what do you picture? Perhaps it is a council of stuffy suburbanites making rules on everything from the
MUSIC
Blending Grit and Grace in Americana With Leah Tash
Leah Tash, a New York-artist born and raised, blends together country, blues, folk, and rock and roll, and emerges as a contemporary Americana artist.
From High School Gigs to Viral Hits. Meet The Beaches
With their infectious blend of pop, rock, alternative rock and new-wave, The Beaches have been playing together for over a decade.
Akira Galaxy: Destined for Dream Pop
Destined to become a celestial dream pop artist by her birth name, Akira Galaxy transcends the boundaries of conventional soundscapes.
The Band Down Under: Ocean Alley
Life can be a monotonous cycle of bleak days and nights. Ocean Alley brings people down to Earth, connecting with what makes them feel alive.
The Moss: Music From the Heart
Bred in Hawaii and based in Utah, The Moss blends their island roots with an alternative rock groove to form their distinctive sound.
Getting to Know IRONTOM
Brimming with irony and peculiarity, California-native band, IRONTOM, pays homage to the strange side of life.
The Sound of Summer: Sun Room
Bursting with energy, ready to soak up the summer and leave the worries of “real life” behind. This is what listening to Sun Room is like.
Belters Only: It Was Inevitable
Belters Only, whose name needs no explanation, is Bissett and RobbieG. From the same club in Dublin, they’ve both been in the house music scene for over a decade.
Loose Buttons: Just Guys Being Dudes
Loose Buttons released their debut album, Something Better, right before the pandemic. With the world unraveling, the band used lockdown to learn and grow.
Lights, Camera, Action Bronson!
Action Bronson. A rapper, writer, chef, and television presenter. He chats with FRONTRUNNER about his latest album, Only For Dolphins.
Music That Heals: Ensemble Mik Nawooj
The world can be full of so much pain and suffering that we can’t control. Maybe music can be a cure. That’s what hip-hop orchestra Ensemble Mik Nawooj aims to do: alleviate suffering with music.
Demons Meet Disco in New Project: Child of the Parish
Beginning a new band is no easy feat under normal circumstances, let alone starting one mere months before being thrown into a global pandemic. This
CULTURE
Adam Abdalla and the Art of Doing It All
Adam Abdalla is the president of New York-based consultancy Cultural Counsel. He is a globally-recognised advisor, public relations and global branding specialist.
Meet MAXXI Foundation President Giovanna Melandri
The MAXXI – National Museum of XXI Century Arts in Rome is the first national museum dedicated to contemporary arts and architecture in Italy.
Silva Cunningham: The Sketchbooks of Growing Up
Silva Cunningham created a youth culture magazine called Plates Of Meat one year ago. In her words, “The entire thing is about the process of growing up and figuring itself out”.
The Lord Of The Rings: The Abruzzo Project by Nicolas Gentile
Nicolas Gentile, a young Italian pastry chef, tells us about his greatest dream: creating the Gentile County, which recalls the places, characters, and stories of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth.
Jazmyn W: A Rising Comedic Force
Leaving a six-figure corporate job for the world of standup comedy is brave. But, if your name is Jazmyn W, that gambit has already paid off.
An Interview with Curator Taras Matla
Taras W. Matla is the Associate Director of the University of Maryland (UMD) Art Gallery. He’s worked for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the J. Paul Getty Trust.
DESIGN
Fin Simonetti’s Magical Thinking
Fin Simonetti works in sculpture and stained glass. She received her BFA from the Ontario College of Art and Design and has exhibited internationally at Matthew Brown (Los Angeles), Cooper Cole (Toronto), and MoMA PS1.
Where Design Meets High Fashion: Carl Gerges
As an architect, photographer, composer, and member of the giant Lebanese rock band Mashrou’ Leila, Carl Gerges can be deemed a true multi-hyphenate. His latest venture tests the waters of high fashion.
Eco-Sustainable Techno-Poetry: Daan Roosegaarde
Daan Roosegaarde’s projects are aimed at the future and the sustainability of the individual. Thanks to technology, every work Roosegaarde creates is visual and immersive poetry.
Calen Knauf’s Case for Specialization
Industrial designer Calen Knauf won the Rising Star Award at the Stockholm Furniture Fair 2017 and has collaborated with companies including Stüssy and Tetra.
Maria Cristina Didero and the Golden Age of Design: Design Miami/ 2022
The art and design storm that looms over Miami for the first full weekend in December wrapped up, ushering out a big crowd and millions of dollars with it. Under her guidance, curatorial director Maria Cristina Didero’s Design Miami/ fairs had an overarching theme of The Golden Age.
Careful Curation with Éditions 8888
Born in Montréal, a city notorious for its counterculture, Éditions 8888 nestles itself between the disciplines of postmodernism, brutalism, punk, sci-fi … we could go
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
Robin Hauck, Founder and Editor of Misstropolis
What is your relationship to art? I’m a writer and an advocate. I have an art journal based in Boston called Misstropolis and I write
Angel Luo, Fashion Designer
Tell us about your approach to fashion design. I just graduated from Uni, so my design taste skews more abstract. I tend to like more
Lisa E. Smith, Director at Tanya Bonakdar Gallery
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Premda Wunderle, Creative Director
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AV Marc, Art/Design/Fashion Collector
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Alex Noerpel, Broadway Set Builder
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