Current Programs
Jacob Lawrence Legacy Residency
Established in 2015, the Jacob Lawrence Legacy Residency invites Black artists at all stages of their careers to have a residency during the month of January to develop new work and an exhibition during the month of February, Black History Month. This allows artists, students, faculty, and staff to engage in dialogue as new work is incubated.
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Working at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery
The Jacob Lawrence Gallery offers a number of roles to students of the University of Washington. Staff learn about installing and deinstalling exhibitions, curatorial methodologies, and interfacing with visitors to the gallery.
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Past Programs + Projects
Monday Journal
MONDAY was a journal produced and published at the Jacob Lawrence Gallery from 2017 - 2022. MONDAY presents arts writing that invites readers to imagine future forms of criticism. In a range of accessible and rigorous forms, its contributors have in common an expansive approach to their writing.
BIPOC Graduate Student Curatorial Fellowship
Each year, the fellowship supports a BIPOC graduate student from the University of Washington curate and develop an exhibition. The fellow receives installation support from the gallery’s Director + Curator and student staff, and a modest amount ($800 curatorial fee and a $1,200 budget toward artist fees) for production of the exhibition.
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The Black Embodiments Studio
The Black Embodiments Studio (BES) is an arts writing residency and a public lecture series dedicated to developing complex, creative, and rigorous discourse around contemporary black art and artists.