Harlem & Hughes on My Mind…
by Julia Bullock
It was thrilling to be invited as the first singer to have an artist residency at The Metropolitan Museum of Art (2018-19). My time at the Met set a precedent, and Cincinnati’s May Festival has allowed me to have the same, attentive approach — for almost two years preceding, I had conversations and went on site visits to get acquainted; my mind reeled as I walked through the available performance and gallery spaces, and took my time to consider the almost endless program possibilities.