Artist of the Week
The Jack Straw Artist of the Week Podcast highlights work created through the Artist Residency Programs at Jack Straw Cultural Center.-
Judith Roche at JS 50
Poet Judith Roche reads at JS 50: Jack Straw’s 25-hour marathon performance on June 15th-16th 2012 in celebration of our 50th anniversary. Judith passed away in November 2019, a sad loss for Seattle’s literary community. Judith was a 2001 Jack Straw Writer and curated the 2008 Writers Program, and collaborated with Jack Straw on many other projects and programs over the years. She also touched countless lives of writers and students through her work at organizations and schools such as One Reel, Hugo House, and Seattle University. On January 5th at 1pm, Jack Straw will host a reading and reception to celebrate her life and work. Writers and other members of the community touched by Judith’s life and work will share favorite poems by Judith, new work inspired by her, and their memories of her.
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William Chapman Nyaho - Volta Fantasy
This recording of Kwabena Nketia’s “Volta Fantasy” is from William Chapman Nyaho‘s forthcoming album of music from Africa and the African Diaspora, produced through the Artist Support Program. The CD will be released in 2020 by MSR Classics.
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Amanda Winterhalter - This Is It
Jack Straw Artist Amanda Winterhalter produced the compilation Fatality Records Vol. 1 – featuring songs about death in the Pacific Northwest – through the Artist Support Program. Amanda and some of her Fatality Records cohort will perform at Jack Straw on December 21st as part of our winter artist showcase.
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Nuclear Recitals Vol. 1
Nuclear facility. World’s fastest pianist. 9-foot Steinway grand. Continuous Music. Such was the setting for recording Nuclear Recitals, Vol. 1. Hear an audio excerpt from this ambitious project, produced by Typonexus founder O, a Ukrainian, US-based, multimedia artist, and performed by Ukrainian pianist/composer Lubomyr Melnyk.
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Martin Jarmick New Media Gallery Interview
Alyssa Keene interviews Jack Straw New Media Gallery artist Martin Jarmick about his installation The Final Image.
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Naima Lowe - Gospel
Naima Lowe‘s installation Aren’t They All Just Love Songs Anyway? is open in the Jack Straw New Media Gallery through December 13th. “Gospel” is one of the pieces of music created with Bill Lowe and Taylor Ho Bynum for the installation’s titular video piece.
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Elizabeth Schiffler - Green
Elizabeth Schiffler produced this track through the Artist Support Program as part of the soundscape she created for her live performance/puppetry project Hungry Shell Seeks Champagne. Elizabeth is currently raising funds to finish the film Champagne, which is connected to this project: https://igg.me/at/champagnecampaign
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SassyBlack - Depression
This track is from SassyBlack’s new album Ancient Mahogany Gold, produced with support from the Jack Straw Artist Support Program. Ancient Mahogany Gold will be released next Friday, September 13. Visit sassyblack.com for more information on the artist and the album.
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Julie Cascioppo - I Love Being Abroad
I Love Being Abroad is the title track from the album Julie Cascioppo produced through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program in 2006. She was selected for the 2019 Artist Support Program to record an audio version of her memoir, which shares the same title.
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Artscape - Ela Lamblin
This Artscapes radio piece was produced at Jack Straw in 1996 as part of a series highlighting the work of Jack Straw’s resident artists. Jack Straw artist Ela Lamblin of Lelavision talks about the unique music he creates with his handmade steel instruments.
