ARTE: Daughters Documentary

A beautiful film both in story and cinematically. 

ARTE: Happy New Year 2024

This fun music history lesson is a great way to vibe into 2024. The song is legendary and the education behind how it all came together is the kind of feel good energy we carrying all through out 2024.

ARTE: KCET SoCal Connected: The Future of Leimert Park

A throwback to 2014, "Garden City" the Noah Davis exhibition was up.  I was interviewed for this story by Nic Cha Kim

Pueblo del Rio: Prelude, oil on canvas 2014 by Noah Davis

ARTE: High on the Hog

Michelle is a part of Netflix's hit show High on the Hog.  She got to hang with Stephen and Dr. J while they explored Louisiana and Creole traditions.   Watch her tell her story and the story of her family and their land on the first episode of season 2.  And be sure to follow Royal Queen Farms @royalqueenfarms on IG

ARTE: Donyale Luna

ARTE: STOLEN FRUIT X TANK AND THE BANGAS

ARTE: Ask Julie Ryan

I had a conversation at the end of last year with Julie Ryan.  I'd first come in contact with Julie and her work from another podcast I listen to when she was a guest.  Intrigued by her work as a medical intutive I got in touch with her and booked a session so I could learn more.  During our phone call Julie became very interested in the work that I was doing and the journey I was on.  So she asked me to come on her show and share a little of my story and my inspirations.

One of the things bringing me joy now a days is being able to reemerge in the public space with the work I have always done in private.  My entire career has always been a curation of my intention and aligning my actions and beliefs with that.  With everything I am doing now creatively, artistically and even agriculturally all of the work is centered spirtually.  I have always known that my work is spiritual work.  To be able to speak about my life's work in art, history and culture in this way is a full circle moment I am so happy to be experiencing.

Find it on all podcast platforms Here

ARTE: Harnessing History w/ 3 Giants

The Lyons’ family story is one that centers on land, site and action. Together with their community of allies, they were stalwarts for equity, freedom, social justice and progress in a time when the stakes were at their highest. In Land/Site/Legacy, the work of invited speakers, Dr. Justin Dunnavant, Tomashi Jackson, and Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah, is connected to notions of land, site specificity, and community. The conversation will consider each of the panelists’ path-breaking work and strategies in visual art, archaeology, music and their intersections. Curated and hosted by Niama Safia Sandy (curator, artist and educator), this conversation is part of Harnessing History: Tracing the Legacy of the Lyons Family, a series inviting artists, scholars, and community activists to reflect on the Lyons family commitment to justice, civic and political engagement. Each conversation seeks to connect to an element of the Lyons family’s story and tease out the family legacy within the context of the art and history of the contemporary moment. As part of DCLA's (Public Art as Community Engagement) PACE pilot program, these conversations will explore and unpack themes and issues that will inform the proposed monument on the perimeter of Central Park commemorating the Lyons family. The event is part of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs’ Public Art as Community Engagement (PACE) program and is organized by groove works, founded and led by Niama Safia Sandy. It is supported by the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City, and funded by the Ford Foundation, The JPB Foundation, the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, and the Mellon Foundation. Learn more: https://on.nyc.gov/HarnessingHistory

ARTE: In Conversation with Lynell George

Here is the full talk I had the pleasure of doing with journalist and writer Lynell George for Queensfest 2020.  We discuss her soulful new book on the everyday practices of literary icon Octavia E. Butler.

You can purchase this book online from Octavia's favorite bookstore Esowon Books or at any major book retailer.

Photo credit The Huntington Library and Museum FB

ARTE: QUEENSFEST 2020

I have been producing digital art content for QUEENSFEST 2020.  I did an amazing talk with author journalist Lynell George who just released the new book "a handful of earth a handful of sky, the world of Octavia E. Butler" Along with a studio visit with Eilen Itzel Mena and a exhibition walk through with Yasmine Naseer Diaz. To catch the full videos and interviews go to queensfest.com to get your tickets. To purchase the new Octavia Butler book, which I highly recommed you can order or pick up a copy from Eso Won Books.

Update on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at 1:11PM by PAPILLION ART

You can now watch the full length interviews on our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/papillionart

ARTE: Shakiah Danielson & The Northwest Tap Connection

In 2016, Seattle-based Northwest Tap Connection hip hop instructor Shakiah Danielson created a protest piece that debuted at the 2016 Groovement at Rainier Beach to speak out against police brutality. Northwest Tap Connection is a race a social justice studio located in the heart of south Seattle and has been committed for years to bridging the gap for children of color under the direction of Miss Melba Ayco.

Seattle Times Articles: https://www.seattletimes.com/entertai...

Keep Northwest Tap Open: https://www.gofundme.com/f/northwest-...

Song: Janelle Monae & Wondaland Music - “Hellyoutalmbout”

Dancers: Northwest Tap Connection - @nwtapconnection

Choreography: Shakiah Danielson - @mzshakiahmc

Featured Instructors: Alex Jackson LaTwon Allen Shaina Proctor Ahmen Taplin Lakema Bell

film, edit, & color: Genki Kawashima

ARTE: Self Isolation

I once said in an interview that I would continue doing what I was doing until it was not fun anymore.  When it stopped being fun that I would stop and do something else.  I kept my word, I just had not realized that the something else would be my bucket list item of being a hermit.  I suppose I should do a post about what I've been up to but that's not what this note is about.  I guess I'm sharing this note to say that as a person who has been self-isolating for several years now I can offer a small bit of my experience.  You will get bored, you will get creative, you will freak out and you will find your composure.  If you allow for all of the things that make up you to be present in real time you'll begin to understand who you are to yourself and others. 

don’t be afraid to let your light glow

  

Photographs taken by Michelle Joan Papillion in Joshua Tree National Park

ARTE: Allison Schulnik

Film by Allison Schulnik * 2019 * 3:15min
Gnossienne No. 1 * written by Erik Satie * Performed by Nedelle Torrisi
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MOTH is a traditionally animated, hand painted, gouache-on-paper film. It is animated mostly straight-ahead, with frames painted on paper almost daily for 14 months. The film seeded and bloomed from the simple act of a moth hitting the artist’s studio window and continues as a wandering through the primal emotions of birth, motherhood, body, nature, metamorphosis and dance.

MOTH Copyright Allison Schulnik 2019

ARTE: DAEWON SONG

ARTE: NERDO

RELATIONSHAPES - an insta-series by NERDO

An Insta-series based on a true story: yours.  Because true love doesn't always find a way.

ARTE: LANA FUTURA

Celebrating our dear friend LANA FUTURA.  I first met Katharina when her and Shawana Davis came by the gallery in 2011.  It was still P.I.A. back than and we were still in the downtown space.  That day they came over and we chatted about ways to collaborate the Be Beautiful Project was born out of that visit.  When the the exhibition opened it was a special night for all of us.  Pretl who went by the name Lana Futura in her art career was a special soul and will be deeply missed. 

You can support this artist by donating here gofundme.com/katharinas-fund

Thank you to Kawai Matthews of Air Philosophy who also was apart of the Be Beautiful Project and who made the tribute for LANA

ARTE: ARTIST TALK WITH TISA BRYANT & SUNE' WOODS

A conversation between writer/professor Tisa Bryant and artist Suné Woods during her solo exhibition To Sleep With Terra. They discuss Woods process, UFO and ailen life, Charles Burnett and other influences on her work.

ARTE: INSECURE

So excited to see the new HBO comedy series "Insecure" by Issa Rae.  We've been fans of Issa since the early days of Awkward Black Girl.  The director Melina Matsoukas brought me in to consult on art for the show.  The show premieres on HBO October 9th, but if your an HBO GO or HBO Now subscriber than you can catch the first episode now. I've seen it and its soooooooo good.

ARTE: LAKISHA

Kilo Kish has a new video to my favorite song on RRT, "Hello, Lakisha" video is a collaboration with artist Yong oh Kim. She also has a performance in Moscow this week June 10th at the Strelka Institute, catch it if your there!

ARTE: Orpheus & Eurydice

One of my favorite films is the Brazilian "Black Orpheus" Gia Coppola does a film for Vogue by Gucci chronocling the myth.