prison art
I Was Jailed for Burning Down A Man's House. Now I Publish Prisoner’s Art.
From gaol pizza recipes to heartfelt poetry, Damien Linnane now runs the magazine 'Paper Chained' which features the art of prisoners in Australiasia.
A Popup LA Art Space is Exclusively Showing Works by Convict and Ex-Convict Artists
With ‘Legal Goods,’ the team behind recently closed LA DIY art space Think Tank Gallery question whether 'legal' is actually good.
The Heartbreaking Stories Behind Prison Inmates' Art
We talked to some of the artists featured in a new gallery exhibition that showcases work made by inmates while in prison.
How LGBTQ Prisoners Use Art to Survive Incarceration
At an exhibit of works by LGBTQ prisoners opening tonight called On the Inside, the stories of a twice-marginalized population are put front and center.
Incarcerated Young Adults Get a Gallery Show at NYU
A new exhibition celebrates the 15-year anniversary of the Artistic Noise outreach program.
Prisoner-Produced Products Present Slavery in Its Modern Form
Cameron Rowland’s sculpture exhibition, '910200000,' was brought to you by prison labor.
Death Row Inmates Are Sculpting Their Own Memorials
The disarming artworks of 11 men from a maximum-security Nashville prison go on display at apexart on September 9.
Inmate Art Exhibition Simulates Prison's Cell-Sized Life
Talking to the curators of 'Art Transports Us Out of Bounds: Prison Arts in San Diego.
An Exhibition of Inmate Inventions Opens in a Freight Elevator
Homemade tattoo guns, pens, electrical cables, and more go on display at Stefan Ruiz's new exhibition with Mmuseumm.
Boobs, Skulls, and Mickey Mouse: The Art of Hardened Mexican Prisoners
Paños are proof that even the most hardened criminals make their mothers hand-drawn cards on Mother's Day.
Ai Weiwei Takes Over Alcatraz For New Exhibition
The abandoned prison on Alcatraz Island becomes home to new exhibition, "@Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz".
Ross Manning Is Bringing Light To Tasmania's Old Convict Cells
The Brisbane-based light and sound artist talks about his upcoming exhibition at the Dark Mofo festival.