Join the Conversation with Phillips' Mill ArtTalk

Our popular ArtTalk series features online conversations with artists, curators, playwrights and more. Join us the third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. It is, however, best to check the website for scheduling information as dates sometimes change due to artists’ availability

ArtTalk is hosted by Laura Womack, a former reporter at WAMU in Washington and freelancer for NPR.
Production Team: Jen McHugh, executive producer; and Deanna Bottcher, content producer.
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You can view past shows on the Phillips' Mill YouTube channel, or scroll down to find them right here!

‍*Please check the website for dates and times, particularly if the Wednesday falls before a holiday.

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ArtTalk – Joshua Lessard

7:00 pm

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A Collection of Past Conversations

January 10, 2021

A Dialogue with Emerging Playwrights

Two of the winners from the 3rd Annual Emerging Playwright Competition, Nick DeSimone and Kimberly Kalaja, joined us for a lively discussion on their work and inspirations.

Nick DeSimone is an award-winning writer, actor and filmmaker who made his debut at an international theatre festival in South Korea performing his play, "I Love You." Nick is a member of The Actors Studio/PDW and Urban Artists Collective.

Kimberly Bohman-Kalaja is an award-winning playwright, screenwriter, author and Fulbright scholar. Her short film, The Lesson, was awarded "Best Screenplay" at the Top Shorts Film Festival in September 2020. She has served on the faculty of leading universities, including Princeton University, NYU, and California State University.

December 13, 2020

Meet the Teachers

Teachers are important members of the community but in the age of COVID their jobs have become even more essential and more difficult. On the next ArtTalk we will introduce you to two local art teachers, John Rodgers and Amanda Penecale. John is a long time contributor to the Phillips’ Mill Juried Art Exhibition while Amanda submitted her work for the first time this year. We will discuss their background, how they decided to go into teaching and how they pursue their art career outside the classroom.

November 22, 2020

Discussion with Robert Beck

Robert Beck is known for painting in “visual essays,” in which he addresses a subject through multiple images. His subjects vary, but the common thread in all of his images is viewpoint: the depiction of his encounter. Through Beck’s deft observation and description, the viewer discovers what it is like to be there. Concentrating on occupations and environments, Robert Beck’s paintings are an important chronicle of our time.

November 8, 2020

Emerging Artists

Meet two young emerging artists - Haley Manchon and Martha Wirkijowski. Both have been accepted to the Phillips’ Mill Art Show several times. Haley’s work, Space Cadet, won the 2020 Award in Memory of Joseph T. Wingert given by the Bucks County Herald. They will discuss their work and what it is like to be a young artist living and working in the area.

October 16, 2020

Constructing a Painting with Joe Gyurcsak

Watch as Joe Gyurcsak guides you through the steps he takes to create a painting.