FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KW folk artist travels to the East Coast and into a different reality in THE LEGEND OF SING HEY Written and directed by Becca Redden and Janice Jo Lee, THE LEGEND OF SING HEY documusical stars past Kitchener Artist in Resident Janice Lee. Janice Lee is at a performer at a crossroads […]
I’m going out to the East Coast for the first time! And we are filming it for a documusical – wow!
ARTS AWARDS WATERLOO REGION (AAWR) is passionate about the arts! We celebrate what the arts contribute to our community and how it enriches our lives – how it adds vitality to our spirits, broadens our horizons and defines our culture. Artists and what they create is a vital part of our economy which attracts talented […]
It’s finally summer and you can catch me chillin on a patio near you! Fri June 3, 2016 – Waterloo, ON Noon-1pm, Kultrun Market, 8 Regina St N, Free Fri June 10, 2016 – Kitchener, ON Noon-1pm, City Hall 200 King St W, Free Sat June 11, 2016 – Toronto, ON Open Tuning Fest, Details […]
Sing Hey! Love, Struggle, and Community with Janice Jo Lee Submitted by GRMC on Thu, 01/28/2016 – 01:33 Download Podcast Audio:: Sing Hey! Love, Struggle, and Community with Janice Jo Lee Kitchener based artist Janice Jo Lee joins AW@L Radio in studio for a discussion on her new album Sing Hey and the cross Canada tour […]
See Article on CBC KW By Jackie Sharkey, CBC News Posted: Mar 08, 2016 6:03 PM ET Last Updated: Mar 08, 2016 6:03 PM ET Though Kitchener’s Janice Lee has officially finished her term as the city’s 2015 artist in residence, the city has decided to fund one last project from the singer-songwriter-poet. The final commission will be […]
Former Kitchener Artist in Residence to release 2nd album Thursday by CANDACE COBBING Posted Jan 21, 2016 7:34 am EST You may recognize her as Kitchener’s last Artist in Residence or her video poem series, “Folk Myths of Kitchener” and now Janice Jo Lee is releasing her latest album called “Sing Hey.” This is Lee’s […]
The Community Edition: ARTIN’ AROUND WITH JANICE LEE Erin McLean-Purdon CONTRIBUTOR PHOTO COURTESY HANNAH MARIE From the outside, Janice Lee has had a successful year. She received the “Leading Women, Building Communities” award from the Ontario Women’s Directorate, was the 2015 Oktoberfest Woman of the Year in Arts and Culture, and as the City of […]
Dec 04, 2015 Kitchener’s stories told in videopoems Waterloo Region Record By Martin de Groot It’s an intriguing title: “Folk Myths of Kitchener.” The reference is to a project Janice Jo Lee has been working on for the better part of a year as the current City of Kitchener artist-in-residence. As 2015 draws to a […]
Post-production on my album is almost complete. The release date is Jan 21st worldwide! I will also be performing a release tour from Toronto to Victoria, so check my gigs page! Pre-order digital download or hard copy CD here
Folk Myths of Kitchener: Videopoems, posters and photos by Janice Lee. Kitchener Artist in Residence Janice Lee presents contemporary folk tales discovered in our city. Read the poems inspired by local residents’ stories of the Iron Horse Trail, the market, the libraries and downtown. See photos of residents turned spoken word actors for the Folk […]
The wait-list for affordable housing in Waterloo Region is 6 years long! I am proud to support the work of MennoHomes in providing affordable housing to those in urgent need. My dear friend Richard Garvey and I have prepared a special set which we will present after the 15minute AGM. Everyone is welcome.
I spent October recording my new solo music album at The Monolith Studio in Kitchener. We recorded entirely on analogue tape and it sounds live, stripped down and very me. I kept saying to myself to make the music I wanted to make, and not to think about what is radio-friendly or what people might […]
I had a lot of fun with these new photos. Thank you to my photographer Stefan Chirila. Take a look 🙂 Photos by Stefan Chirila
Some of the quotes from my story gathering at the Kitchener public library today! “Its a quiet feeling even though there’s lots of people. Peace, or something.”-Russ “They saved the old jail and tore the old library down. But this one is a beautiful library. It has the right feeling.”-Russ “You know I didn’t like […]
Today I am presenting at the Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity in Honolulu Hawai’i. I am humbled to share my stories, songs and poems. Here are my presentation slides for folks who want a copy. How to be Fearless and Gentle: Challenging Oppression and Building Community How can we, as advocates for […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 5, 2015 Spoken word poet and storyteller is 2015 artist-in-residence KITCHENER – Janice Lee is Kitchener’s artist-in-residence for 2015. Folk artist, storyteller, poet – Lee is interested in telling the stories of our community as they are happening, as a way of capturing our contemporary history. “I love living here in […]
Artist to gather stories about Kitchener’s places Catherine Thompson Waterloo Region Record | Mar 17, 2015 Janice Lee is Kitchener’s new artist in residence and she plans to gather people’s stories at gathering places throughout the city, like the Iron Horse Trail. KITCHENER — Janice Lee is looking for Kitchener’s myths. The folk artist and story […]
Janice is a member and organizer of the Radical Choir. Join the facebook group (here) to become an active member of the choir, or check out their website on Tumblr: http://radicalchoir.tumblr.com/ KW WILL SING FOR SOCIAL CHANGE Article link on The Community Edition here Anna Beard ARTS EDITOR I’ve never been the kind of person who […]