September 24 – October 5, 2026

Jasper Love participated in two distinct Calling Up Justice residency programs. As an online Digital Resident, they focused on developing their website, strengthening their promotional presence, and expanding their digital artistic practice. This residency was held over zoom from June-Sept every other week. They applied for funding, got support in our open development lab, and updated their unique website. https://astorytotell.notion.site/A-Story-To-Tell-25d903b761d18098ad31fece2ef192d1

Jasper was also welcomed as an in-person guest artist through our Quarantine Residency program. Building on their experience livestreaming live performances, Jasper collaborated with Calling Up Justice, Black Arts Movement House, and Lower Bottom Playaz to document Sunrise & Salutations, Sunsets & Valedictories. They livestreamed performances at Oakland’s historic 16th Street Station and The People’s House, experimented with a two-camera setup, and edited footage to create archival videos. They also provided technical support for BAM House.

During their Quarantine Residency, Jasper explored Oakland’s cultural landscape, visiting the Black Panther Party Museum, Oakland Museum of California, libraries, and local gathering spaces. They toured Calling Up Justice’s Art Power Growth Liberation exhibition and connected with fellow artist Maiamama.

Rest and self-directed time were central to the in-person residency. Jasper intentionally balanced cultural production with recovery, personal routines, independent adventures, and unstructured creative time. Their experience reflected the Quarantine Residency’s commitment to offering artists space for restoration, connection, and creative exploration without the pressure of constant productivity.

Together, these two residency experiences demonstrate how Calling Up Justice supports artists through both remote professional development and in-person, access-centered creative hospitality.