We recently sat down with Brown/Trinity Rep’s MFA in Directing candidate Tara Moses. Although it was too late to include in our recent Indigenous Issue, the wide-ranging discussion included Moses’ thoughts on Indigenous directing and where that form can fit in modern theater. You can see an example Nov 9 and 10 at the Pell […]
Lenin Roman’s self-portrait features him in the middle of an alien abduction, flashing a peace sign and looking unperturbed. This image alone gives you enough insight into who he is. However, he also offers a list of his likes, which span from the paranormal to, “hearing about ghost and UFO experiences, Mexican food with an […]
Have you found any unicorns? When I spotted my first last February, I’ll admit, I didn’t think much of it — I collect treasures and trash alike while out and about in Providence. There it lay beneath a tree on the Washington Street sidewalk: golden green, shimmering, and hardly taller than an inch. Clearly 3D-printed, […]
COVER ARTIST Jinghong Chen’s favorite season is autumn, conjuring up fond memories of jewel-toned foliage, apples and pumpkins, colonial brick homes, and cozy nights by a fireplace hearth. “Autumn in RI just makes me think of red. It is so warm, homey, nostalgic, and connects me to my roots,” she enthuses. The vibrant color is […]
We’ve all heard of mash-up songs. Maybe you were once a fan of “Glee” or grew up listening to rap music. At some point, we’ve all been introduced to the idea of a mash-up. However, mash-ups as an art form seem to end there. Or, at least, that’s what I thought before I met Matthew […]
On July 3rd, 2024, The New York Times ran an article: “A Ban on Elephant Hunting Has Collapsed. Or Maybe It Never Existed.” It goes on to report, “Since September, five bull elephants from a population centered around Amboseli have been shot and killed, most likely by trophy hunters.” On July 4th, a public art […]
How Bob Eggleton Saved Earth from Annihilation: Whenever there was a decision to annihilate an inhabited world, there were bound to be few naysayers. However, the plan to destroy the Earth was a little less controversial. Asteroid 13562 was a candidate. The space rock was the correct size, and given its orbit, it would be […]
The people who deliver Motif are innovative artists, writers, gifted actors and musicians in their own right. Ever wonder, Who are these couriers of arts and culture? We can’t profile the full dozen drivers in this space. In addition to these profiles, we want to thank Dave Messere, James Brien, Wayne Stolcz, Lola Blu, Jon […]
At the Motif headquarters there is a corner full of white boxes. Their sides are emblazoned with dates, months, years, scribbled in different shades of marker. Some are crossed out and hastily re-written, some boxes lay coverless, or bound in a thick plastic tape. This hodgepodge corner is the Motif archives, and was my home […]
Throughout our 20-year history, our commitment to the local arts community has never wavered. Even today, you can open any issue of Motif Magazine and see elements of art, music, and culture on almost every page. It’s one of the things we’re most proud of as an organization. This commitment starts from the very first […]