MIDNIGHT TALKS is a new arena for conversation. The St.Claire is out in world and with the help of friends, colleagues, strangers, and YOU we are engaging the Philadelphia arts community with fresh eyes and bellowed lungs. Keep it tuned here for continually updated transmissions covering first Fridays, Second Thursdays, Eighth Tuesdays and everything in between. Interviews, reviews, overviews, underviews MIDNIGHT TALKS is here to hear what you have to say and say it. Sound good?

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7.19.12 | REIMAGINING THE ARTIST RESIDENCY | FJORD Gallery
The summer heat finally gave out as crowd of 20 or so gathered in FJORD Gallery's main room to discuss the state of the modern residency system. FJORD Gallery
5.4.12 | FIRST FRIDAY | SUPER MOON
Matt, Manya, and Suzanne discuss two simultaneous painting shows in Kensington and the opening of the new FJORD gallery space. There is also talk of super moons. INTRO and OUTRO: “Man on the Moon ” (bluegrass cover), FJORD Gallery, Little Berlin , super moon,The Union League
INTERVIEW | JEFFREY LEWIS | "SHOW ME THE WAY" by MATT KALASKY
This is an edited version of my interview with artist and musician Jeffrey Lewis. I spoke with Lewis before his set at Johnny Brenda's on April 8th. An article based on this interview can be read here in the May issue of the St.Claire Magazine.
4.6.12 | FIRST FRIDAY | RECEDING "HARE" LINE
Manya and Suzanne tell Jess about some First Friday news that might well be described as underwhelming.
MIKE AND MIKE | EPISODE TWO | TYLER KLINE AT REBEKAH TEMPLETON GALLERY
Mike and Mike discuss Tyler Kline's show at Rebekah Templeton Gallery, and its future-forward leanings.
MIKE AND MIKE | EPISODE ONE, PART TWO
Mike and Mike revisit the show at the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center, talking about John Lazarus' work in the show and the pithiness of puns.
MIKE AND MIKE | EPISODE ONE
Mike and Mike meet before work for the first Midnight Talk. Mike tells Mike about a show at the Crane building and Mike has a lot of questions...
2.3.12 | FIRST FRIDAY | "ZEITGEIST"
INTRO: Mike Kelley's theme from Day is Done
Vox Populi, 319 11st, Napoleon Gallery, Marginal Utility, Tiger Strikes Asteroid, Ron Lambert, Anywhere Sometime, "Bone Dome", Carl Ferero, The Perfect Disaster, Matthew Sepielli, Cathedral, Five Chronicles of Dissent, Yael Bartana, Andrea Bowers, Sharon Hayes, Naeem Mohaiemen, Mark Tribe, "French Restaurant Elevator", Le Shaft, The Shaft Space
OUTRO: "Party Train" from Day is Done