KTNA | The Kelp Forest
June 26 – September 4, 2026
Appointments recommended: call 206-634-0919 or email jsp@jackstraw.org.
Opening reception: Friday, June 26, 7pm
In person at Jack Straw Cultural Center
Artist Talk: Friday, July 31, 7pm
In person at Jack Straw and streaming live on YouTube and Facebook
The Kelp Forest is an immersive installation that explores the interconnectedness of marine ecosystems, ancestral memory, and environmental resilience. Drawing inspiration from Pacific Northwest kelp forests, the work combines sculptural tapestry, layered textures, and organic movement to evoke the feeling of being submerged within an underwater ecosystem. Through themes of regeneration, climate awareness, and cultural connection to water, the installation invites viewers to reflect on the fragile beauty of ocean life and humanity’s relationship to the natural world.
Artists
KTNA
KTNA (かたな) is a multidisciplinary artist, designer, and musician based in Seattle, operating under the creative vision of Entangled Oceans. As the first Black female visual artist with major works displayed…
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