The Journey toward Unity: A Conversation with Prince Anthony Thomas

In conceptualizing his outlook on life, Prince Anthony Thomas visualizes himself as a bus driver. As he moves along with a destination, goal, or accomplishment in mind, he imagines his bus picking up the people who have impacted his life, both positively and negatively, and taking them on his journey. It is a lovely metaphor for the growth and self-exploration that we all do throughout our lives, as well as the influences and community spirit that shape us along the way. Thomas shared this metaphor with me at the beginning of our interview, and its message echoed through our conversation as we discussed Thomas’ upbringing, the development of his art style, and his upcoming exhibition, 19 Portraits: Honoring Black LGBTQ+ Philadelphians, which opens on June 5 at William Way.

Guest UserJune 2, 2025Prince Anthony Thomas, Exhibition, Juneteenth, Drawing

Exhibition Review: Z-Coded: Painting While Trans and Incarcerated at Dyke+ ArtHaus

Z-Coded: Painting While Trans and Incarcerated, on view until May 11th, 2025 at the Dyke+ ArtHaus, features the bold, emotionally-charged work of Kal-El Carey, a Black trans man currently incarcerated in a Pennsylvania women’s state prison. Carey, whose work is full of vibrant colors mixed with symbolic figures, describes his style as “Urban Abstract Surrealism.” Carey has been fighting the PA Department of Corrections for trans rights and trans healthcare for years. All of Carey’s work was made while incarcerated, serving as a way to cope and process life inside the prison. As Carey puts it, his purpose with his art is “to show that different is also beautiful.”

Exhibition ReviewGuest UserMay 28, 2025Dyke+ ArtHaus, Natalie Manes, Trans, Kal-El Carey

Arab Heritage Month Feature: Rami George

Jake Foster sat down for an interview with Rami George, our Artist-in-Residence, for Arab Heritage Month in April 2025.

Jake FosterApril 4, 2025

A Conversation with Jonathan Lyndon Chase, by Keesean Moore

Jonathan Lyndon Chase is the juror for the 3rd Art Student Biennial, which is on view at the William Way LGBT Community Center until April 17 , 2025. Chase recently sat down for a chat with Arts Committee member and owner of The Moore Vintage Archive, Keesean Moore. Their conversation covered everything from art, fantasy and the importance of living deliciously.