Host, artist and writer Anisha Baid and her guest, interdisciplinary artist Sobia Ahmad discuss the intersections between the personal, political, and spiritual dimensions of experience. This conversation will be anchored through a reflection and exchange of poetry.
OPA Live! welcomes host, artist Julie Lee and her guest, visual journalist Selina Lee. Their discussion will focus on documentative media and breaking down racialized and exoticized visual tropes.
For the second session of this season of OPA Live! we welcome photographer Karen Lue and her guest, writer Cathy Linh Che. They will be discussing translating immigrant stories and familial relationships into creative work.
Host Rachel Fillipini and guest Michael Hansen take over the OPA Instagram account for their live conversation, “A Tale of Two GASPs”.
Host Alyssa Kail and guest Elizabeth Chin Start take over the OPA Instagram account for a live discussion about the intersection of art and environmentalism.
Host Ann Rosenthal and guest Amara Geffen take over the OPA Instagram account for their live discussion, focusing on the topic of Ecoart in Action.
Host Kirsi Jansa and guest Cheryl Slean take over the OPA Instagram account and discuss their topic of Changing Stories, Healing Climate.
Host Hanna Beightley and guest Amanda Reddy take over the OPA Instagram account to discuss lead poisoning prevention and best practices for communities.
Host Brenda Smith of Upstream Pittsburgh takes over the OPA Instagram account for a live discussion with Susan Haugh of the Belwin Conservancy. Their discussion will focus on public engagement around the larger questions of ecosystem restoration and environmental threats.