“Inaugural” an original poem by Jericho Brown (CRF 2015) in the New York Times on the occasion of the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. “We were told that it is dangerous to touch/ And yet we journeyed here, where what we believe/ Meets...
Percussionist-vocalist Everett Bradley (CRF 2009) reflects on his career with a slew of musical greats. “A small army of ace musicians have come and gone from Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band and Bon Jovi over the years, but only one spent time in the two...
Samuel Adams (CRF 2017) previews a new piece which synthesizes dance, film, and live concert performance. “The Living Earth Show, San Francisco’s premiere experimental chamber ensemble, and composer Samuel Adams are joined by Louisville Orchestra Music Director...
Rachel Kushner (CRF 2016) chronicles her coming of age on the streets of San Francisco in The Hard Crowd, recently published in The New Yorker. “You live your life alone but tethered to the deed of a mother. You live your life naked to the world and what it will...
El Anatsui (CRF 2001) Ghanian sculptor who has been recently profiled in The New Yorker magazine. “His runaway success began with castaway junk: a bag of bottle caps along the road. Now the Ghanaian sculptor is redefining Africa’s place in the global art...
Over five years, Kambui Olujimi (CRF 2015) created paintings in tribute to Catherine Arline, a mentor from childhood on. Years after her passing, they speak more intimately than any statue could. Read the article in the NYT.
