Art as a Vehicle for Change with Debbie Morton

Women United ART PODCAST

In the last episode of Season 3 of Women United ART PODCAST, we are thrilled to feature Debbie Morton, gallery owner, curator, and art advisor, who is also the guest curator for Women United ART MAGAZINE Issue IX. As the visionary behind Morton Contemporary Gallery in Philadelphia, Debbie has built an art space driven by a commitment to equity, inclusion, and social impact. With a diverse roster of around 35 emerging and established artists from around the globe, the gallery showcases innovative mixed-media works that span painting, sculpture, photography, and more.

Join us as Debbie shares her journey from a childhood surrounded by art to her career in documentary filmmaking, and ultimately, to founding Morton Contemporary Gallery. We dive into her ethical and aesthetic approach to curation, her passion for supporting artists of color and female artists, and the political causes her gallery champions. Debbie discusses the gallery’s involvement with organizations like the Giffords Foundation to combat gun violence and its dedication to prison reform, highlighted by recent exhibitions and an upcoming residency program for incarcerated artists. This episode is an inspiring exploration of how art can be a powerful vehicle for change.
Debbie Morton & Morton Contemporary
www.mortoncontemporary.com
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