Articles by Kemi Ilesanmi

An Interview with Simone Leigh

by Kemi Ilesanmi | May 21, 2009

An Interview with Simone Leigh

by Kemi Ilesanmi | May 21, 2009

Simone Leigh is a new world artist/ceramicist of the highest order. Her gnarly yet incredibly beautiful objects and installations provoke, inspire, and remain with you. She works her particular brand …

An Interview with Paul Mpagi Sepuya

by Kemi Ilesanmi | May 20, 2009

An Interview with Paul Mpagi Sepuya

by Kemi Ilesanmi | May 20, 2009

I met the artist Paul Mpagi Sepya when he worked at Creative Capital a couple of years back. I’ve followed his thoughtful, evocative, and beautiful photo portrait work ever since. …

Solomon: Wherefore wisdom?

by Kemi Ilesanmi | May 18, 2009

Solomon: Wherefore wisdom?

by Kemi Ilesanmi | May 18, 2009

While I love living in New York City, there are nights when I long for the simplicity of only one truly art-worthy thing to do in town. Tonight is one …

Going Fast!: Treeless Mountain

by Kemi Ilesanmi | May 14, 2009

Going Fast!: Treeless Mountain

by Kemi Ilesanmi | May 14, 2009

One of my favorite films of the year is ending its New York run at the Quad Cinema tonight! Treeless Mountain is a beautiful, quiet, and moving film by So …

Flash Points

Free & Clear: Exhibition and the Free Store

by Kemi Ilesanmi | May 12, 2009

Flash Points

Free & Clear: Exhibition and the Free Store

by Kemi Ilesanmi | May 12, 2009

Is free sometimes the best value for art?  Well, it certainly can be when artists and curators turn an inquisitive and critically-engaged eye towards the nature of exchange, regeneration, and …