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.-
Rachel Green and Daniel Salo: New Media Gallery podcast
Producer Kyle Norris interviews Jack Straw New Media Gallery artists Rachel Green and Daniel Salo about their installation Forgetting of Being.
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Dana Reason - Reasoning
The title track from Jack Straw Artist Dana Reason‘s new album Reasoning, produced through Jack Straw’s Artist Support Program. The ensemble includes drummer Peter Valsamis, bassist Mark Dresser, cellist Lori Goldston, and guitarist Mike Gamble.
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Srivani Jade - Kesariya
For her Artist Support Program project, Jack Straw resident artist Srivani Jade is recording a series of collaborations with different performers. This song features Pankaj Mishra on sarangi and Ravi Albright on tabla. This and three other pieces from these sessions are available for sale at https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/srivanijade5
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Artscape - Christos Govetas
This Artscapes radio piece was produced at Jack Straw in 2001 as part of a series highlighting the work of Jack Straw’s resident artists. Christos Govetas talks about the wide range of Greek music that inspires him.
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Tom Baker - Durmo
Tom Baker produced a few different projects through his 2016 Artist Support Program residency, including Songs of Sleep and Dreams, performed by Cherie Hughes (soprano), Brian Chin (trumpet), and Ben Thomas (percussion). More on this and Tom’s other projects at www.tombakermusic.com.
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City Meditation Crew and Susie Kozawa - Pier 56
City Meditation Crew collaborated with Seattle artists to create sound pieces inspired by various water-adjacent locations in Seattle. This Pier 56 soundscape was created with sound artist Susie Kozawa. All of the artists’ pieces will be included in the Jack Straw New Media Gallery installation Meditations on Water, opening April 14th, 2017. Visit listenherenow.org for more information on this project.
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Gordana Crnkovic and David Hahn - Zagreb Everywhere (excerpt)
Gordana Crnkovic and David Hahn produced the text and sound piece Zagreb Everywhere through a 2000 Jack Straw Artist Support Program residency. A video version of the entire program is available at https://vimeo.com/45275095
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Jack Straw New Media Gallery interview: E.T. Russian
Jack Straw New Media Gallery resident artist E.T. Russian talks with Steve Rowland about the video comic installation CASTING SHADOWS.
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The Ocular Proof - That's Just the Oxy Talkin'
Jack Straw resident artist James DeJoie‘s band The Ocular Proof will celebrate the release of their new album, produced through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program, on Friday, January 27th at 7pm at Jack Straw Cultural Center. Visit here for more information on the album and performance.
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Goodsteph - Misfits
Bushwick Book Club Seattle member Goodsteph‘s “Misfits” was written in response to the work of 2016 Jack Straw Writer Shontina Vernon. A collection of music inspired by the work of the 2016 Jack Straw Writers is available for download here.
