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.
  • Jack Straw New Media Gallery Interview : Joel Ong

    Jack Straw New Media Gallery resident artist Joel Ong talks about his installation Those Who Observe the Wind . . . open through July 1st.

  • Emily Doolittle - Falling Still

    Composer Emily Doolittle‘s album All Spring, produced through Jack Straw’s Artist Support Program and performed by the Seattle Chamber Players and Friends, will soon be released by Composers Concordance Records. Join us at Jack Straw on June 10th at 7pm for a talk and CD release party at with the composer.

  • Choroloco - Negrinha

    Jack Straw resident artists Choroloco have just completed their album Choro Louco, produced through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program. They will play at the Jack Straw music showcase at the Northwest Folklife Festival on Monday, May 25th. Visit their website for more information on performances and the album.

  • Jack Straw New Media Gallery Interview : Carolyn Law

    Jack Straw New Media Gallery resident artist Carolyn Law discusses her installation WISHING. YOU. A. WISH. MOMENT.

  • Michael Owcharuk - String Quartet no. 1: Allegro

    Michael Owcharuk has just released his new album String Quartet #1: The Upward Spiral, produced through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program. More information here.

  • Paul Kikuchi - Bat of No Bird Island: Asazuki Yuzuki

    Paul Kikuchi‘s Bat of No Bird Island, produced through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program, is now available as a CD, vinyl record, and digitally here. We will celebrate the release with a reception at Jack Straw this Saturday, March 28th, from 12-3.

  • Jack Straw New Media Gallery Interview : Zack Bent

    Zack Bent was a resident artist in Jack Straw’s New Media Gallery. In this interview he discusses his installation Lean-out, Lean-to.

  • EN - Sukiyaki Song

    The duo EN – John and Elizabeth Falconer – produced their album “Affinity” in 2005 through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

  • Workshop Ensemble - SILT (excerpt)

    An excerpt from Beth Fleenor‘s “SILT,” produced through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program. For more information, including a link to purchase the full version, visit here.

  • Mark Roberts and Dan Compton - Long Pond

    Mark Roberts and Dan Compton recently released their album The High Caul Cap, produced through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program. “Long Pond” is an original tune by Roberts. The album is available to purchase here.