Jim Cantú’s project for the 2023 Jack Straw Program is a collection of poems that cover the ignored historical stories of People of Color, Indigenous People, and Latinos. In his conversation with curator Priscilla Long, they talk about how Jim first got interested in studying his indigenous heritage, the way his wife encouraged him to […]
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This Artscapes radio piece was produced at Jack Straw in 2000 as part of a series highlighting the work of Jack Straw’s resident artists. The project Safarini: In Transit featured African immigrant artists living in Seattle. In addition to Obo Addy, a drummer, dancer, and composer from Ghana, Safarini included Wawali Bonane, Kofi Anang, Lora […]
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Brian Dang’s project for the 2023 Jack Straw Writers Program is a collection of poems inspired by Brian’s ability to speak their family’s language (Cantonese) but not being able to read or write it. In their conversation with curator Priscilla Long, they talk about how Cantonese has framed the way they think, how realistic writing […]
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Benjamin Hunter performed “Hold On” as part of his solo set the Jack Straw artist showcase in October 2021. You can find the archived video of Ben’s whole set on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nrv9IWYn6HM
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Carla Shafer’s project for the 2023 Jack Straw Writers Program is a collection of poems exploring the themes of family, the natural world of the Pacific Northwest, and social justice. In her interview with curator Priscilla Long, she talks about the relationship between political activism and art, the founding of Chuckanut Sandstone Writers Theater Open […]
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Slender Beams is a collection of recordings of Dave Hollinden‘s compositions by percussionist Andrew Spencer, representing eight years of collaboration between the two. The album was produced through the 1998 Jack Straw Artist Support Program. Read more about it on Hollinden’s website.
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Sumu Tasib’s project for the 2023 Jack Straw Writers Program is a collection of short fiction covering on themes of gender, relationships, and psychology that uses characters and narratives to create empathy and understanding. In their conversation with curator Priscilla Long, they talk about their 2023 Jack Straw Program, their earliest artistic influences, and the […]
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Reggie Garrett performed this version of “So Far Away” with guitarist Paul Benoit at Jack Straw’s fall 2022 artist showcase. The song is included on Reggie’s album York’s Lament & Other Stories, produced in part through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program. You can find the archived video of Reggie and Paul’s full set on […]
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Stephen Reed Griggs‘s project for the 2023 Jack Straw Writers Program is an essay titled “How Long Should Music Last?” In this essay, Stephen muses on the legacy of recorded music in Seattle. In his conversation with curator Priscilla Long, he reflects on the first time he played music, his first time he was truly […]
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These sound compositions were created by participants in the December 2023 now you are there when this happened gallery workshop at Jack Straw, with Wei Yang and Murphy Janssen.
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