In conversation with Traci Picard, PCL writer in residence at former Columbus Square, we talked about books, process, research, and the evolution of her idea of commemoration. Read our Q&A style conversation below.
For this spotlight feature, we did something a little different. We went “on location” with the South Providence People’s Archive (SPPA) led by PCL artists Edwige Charlot and k. funmilayo aileru and visited the home of Providence resident Cheryl Monroe. We got an up close look at SPPA’s one-on-one archiving session where they gather and record stories from residents, creating a multimedia archive of the lives of the South Providence community. Read some vignettes from Cheryl’s story and get a glimpse of the archiving in action.
In a conversation with PCL artist Valerie Tutson earlier this summer, we talked about her installation, ‘AncesTree’, at Former Columbus Square, and about collaboration, commemoration, and her storytelling experiences that led to her co-founding the Rhode Island Black Storytellers (RIBS). Opening with a poem that she calls her daily prayer, written below is the full interview.
In a rather eclectic studio visit with artist and cultural worker, Shey Rivera Ríos, we talked about PCL, Studio Loba, performance and all things art. Read more to learn about their past and upcoming work at the Lab!
PCL artist Linsey Wallace recently sat down with Studio Loba to talk about her practice, her community interventions and performances at Roger Williams Park, her final installation and more. Click through to learn more.
Studio Loba recently visited artist Lu Heintz to chat about her practice, PCL, the Former Columbus Square and more. Click through to see what she had to say.
This spring, Studio Loba sat down for a chat with Public Street artist team Dana Heng and Moy Chuong to learn more about their practice, their collaborations, and what they have in store for their PCL interventions. Read on to hear what they had to say.
The Providence Commemoration Lab is thrilled to announce the selection of the Writers in Residence.
Lab artists Sheida Soleimani, Linsey Wallace, Val Tutson, Edwige Charlot and Moy Chuong at Aldrich House for the Lab kickoff celebration.
