Welcome back to the Metropolitan Culture Corner! This month, we interview bluesman and visual artist Richard White. Richard was born in Philadelphia, and he toured all over the U.S. and Europe before finally making Tarragona his home. Richard has become a fixture in the Catalan blues scene, and has played a major role in organizing independent blues festivals in Tarragona, as well as continuing to perform as an independent touring artist. He is also a painter and sculptor with international exhibitions to his credit, and his work—both visual and musical—is known for combining satire, social commentary, and a deep love of storytelling.
Last month we went behind the scenes with Lulú Txispún: burlesque dancer, teacher and festival organizer extraordinaire. She has traveled the world performing, and even serving as a judge at international burlesque events. She has also taught burlesque since 2013, and is the co-founder of the Barcelona Burlesque Meeting and Festival. Joining her in this interview is one of her artistic collaborators in the festival, who will also be assisting us with translation during the interview. Yiste is an acclaimed photographer, and graphic and performing artist originally from Caracas, Venezuela, who now makes his home in Barcelona. He is known for producing transgressive, often political neo-burlesque.
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