Jack Straw New Media Gallery

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"In a darkened room in the University District, nature feels nearby and teemingly alive." -Margo Vansynghel, Seattle Times

January 19-March 8, 2024

Call 206-634-0919 or email [email protected] to schedule a visit

Jack Straw Cultural Center, 4261 Roosevelt Way NE

Friday, February 9, 7pm: Artist Talk

In person and streaming on YouTube and Facebook Live

Saturday, March 9, 2pm: Youth and Family Workshop

E-mail [email protected] for information or to sign up.

Artist Support Program

The Star Gondola and Battery

Friday, February 23, 7:30pm

In person and streaming on YouTube and Facebook.

Jack Straw Cultural Center, 4261 Roosevelt Way NE

FREE

Join us as Jack Straw artist Mario Layne Fabrizio and his band The Star Gondola continues their monthly events at Jack Straw, coinciding with the production of their debut album through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program. (Check out the first installment here!)

The Star Gondola includes Julian Weisman (bass, vocals), Carlos Snaider (guitars, vocals, synths) and Mario (drums, vocals, synths). Joining the bill is Battery, a solo drums and electronics project performed by LA-based drummer, composer, and creative coder Jacob Richards.

Jack Straw Winter Audio Workshops

Jack Straw's audio workshops with engineer Tom Stiles are the perfect opportunity to improve your studio skills or get that first introduction to the world of audio recording and editing.

To sign up or for more information, email [email protected].

Intro to Podcasting: Thursday, February 29, 6-9pm

Fee: $50 (held on Zoom)

Learn the basics of creating and maintaining a podcast, from concept to planning, production, and distribution.

Intro to Digital Audio Editing: Tuesday, March 5, 6-9pm

Fee: $50 (held on Zoom)

Learn the basic skills of recording and editing sound with audio editing software.

Microphone Workshop: Thursday, March 7, 6-10pm

Fee: $75 (In person at Jack Straw)

A detailed look at microphone types, pickup patterns, placement and use, both for live and studio applications.

Jack Straw New Media Gallery

Brigid Kelly, Susie Kozawa, and Alex MacInnis

Tokio Florist Project

March 22 – May 17, 2024

Call 206-634-0919 or email [email protected] to schedule a visit

Jack Straw Cultural Center, 4261 Roosevelt Way NE

Friday, March 22, 7pm: Opening Reception

In person at Jack Straw

Friday, April 12, 7pm: Artist Talk

In person and streaming on YouTube and Facebook Live

The Tokio Florist Project is an immersive video and sound installation that features artist Susie Kozawa exploring the resonance of her childhood home, the historic monument Tokio Florist, with instruments she makes out of found objects.

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Thank you so much to everyone who gave in 2023 to support our youth art and technology programs and artist residencies.

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Jack Straw Writers and Bushwick Book Club Seattle

Jack Straw and the Bushwick Book Club Seattle are once again teaming up to create new music inspired by the work of the Jack Straw Writers!

The Bushwick Book Club and Jack Straw will share a new video every couple weeks featuring a reading and song. Follow along on YouTube or social media!

September 27: Garfield Hillson and Townsend's Solitaire

October 11: Geri Gale and Shelby Natasha

October25: David K. Rea and Kate Olson

November 15: Hana Choi and Intisaar

December 6: Stephen Reed Griggs and Shaun Crawford

December 20: Sumu Tasib and Levi Fuller

January 3: Carla Shafer and Brittany Allyson

January 17: Brian Dang and Leanna Keith

January 31: Jim Cantú and Lucas Van Linden

February 14: Julene Tripp Weaver and Chiku Nance