Eenie – Dianne Aprile

October 16, 2019

2019 Jack Straw writer Dianne Aprile spoke with curator Kathleen Flenniken about her memoir-in-progress on the story of her aunt’s long-held secret of rape and subsequent lobotomy. They discuss how Aprile’s background as a journalist helped her to uncover the truth of the story, the evolution of mental health, and where her aunt’s story fits […]

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Naima Lowe – Gospel

October 9, 2019

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

September 25, 2019

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

September 4, 2019

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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