After an inspiring opening reception and an informative and educational 3-Day Justice Forum at Visions of Confinement, the rest of the summer will continue to function as an educational laboratory and flex space inside the gallery, and is aimed at fostering conversations around female incarceration. In its two week of being open this exhibition has included the voices, experiences, and the expertise of currently and formerly incarcerated artist, poets, speakers, and advocates.
Discussions have included topics such as aging in prison, experiences of reentry, legislative intervention, mental health, art and its role in mass incarceration, and clemency. For the rest of the summer the exhibit will continue to function as an educational laboratory and flex space inside the gallery, and is aimed at fostering conversations around female incarceration. This exhibition was Organized by Isaac Scott of The Confined Arts and Arden Sherman, Curator with Alana Hernandez, Lazarus Curatorial Fellow, Hunter East Harlem Gallery