Jacque Hammond

Jacque Hammond is a genre-bending singer, writer, and first-time filmmaker based in Portland by way of Los Angeles. Originally from Joliet, Illinois, she has written, produced, and performed for over a decade. With creative origins in poetry and storytelling, she is passionate about using her art to inspire the imagination.

She is a 2023 recipient of Portland Institute For Contemporary Art’s Precipice Fund and 2024 recipient of Regional Arts and Culture Council’s Arts3c grant. Her latest work In My Own Image is a spellbinding exploratory musical short film unearthing a journey of identity and existence through an EcoWomanist lens.

She is a member of Portland’s Afro arts collective Be Present Art Group and alternative soul trio WRK! Her music has been featured on Pitchfork, OWN, STARZ, Max, Tribeca Film Festival, and more.