For sometime now I have been collecting snippets of info from the web relating to the arts in prison. I do not offer any editorial comment on the quality of each link - I just wanted to put the them all in one place. I hope it is of interest and/or use to someone.
Saturday 26 November 2011
Prison Art Exhibition Seattle, WA, USA (Updated)
http://www.seattleweekly.com/2011-04-27/arts/insider-art/
http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/dailyweekly/2011/04/tonight_monroe_prison_art_on_d.php
http://prisonphotography.wordpress.com/2011/04/27/if-you-are-in-seattle/
and a personal reflection from one of the artists facilitating work in prison
http://www.seattleweekly.com/2011-04-27/arts/insider-art/
http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/dailyweekly/2011/04/tonight_monroe_prison_art_on_d.php
http://prisonphotography.wordpress.com/2011/04/27/if-you-are-in-seattle/
and a personal reflection from one of the artists facilitating work in prison
http://www.seattleweekly.com/2011-04-27/arts/insider-art/
12 Angry Men Performed in Prison, Lebanon (Updated)
Prisoners & Victims of Crime Make Mural and Film, Pennsylvania, USA (Updated)
Tuesday 4 October 2011
Opera in West Bengal Prisons, India (Updated)
http://www.hindustantimes.com/Kolkata-jail-inmates-perform-at-city-pandal/Article1-752885.aspx
http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=117783
http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=6607531812361100932&postID=4083284927066289712
http://www.mbauniverse.com/article/id/4163/IIM-C
http://www.sify.com/news/from-jail-to-stage-reforming-prisoners-through-cultural-therapy-news-national-kmjkakecgcd.html
http://wap.business-standard.com/storypage.php?id=5&autono=424956
Documentary on Youtube in 3 Parts
http://www.tehelka.com/story_main47.asp?filename=Ws011110SOCIETY.asp
http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=117783
http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=6607531812361100932&postID=4083284927066289712
http://www.mbauniverse.com/article/id/4163/IIM-C
http://www.sify.com/news/from-jail-to-stage-reforming-prisoners-through-cultural-therapy-news-national-kmjkakecgcd.html
http://wap.business-standard.com/storypage.php?id=5&autono=424956
Documentary on Youtube in 3 Parts
http://www.tehelka.com/story_main47.asp?filename=Ws011110SOCIETY.asp
Monday 3 October 2011
Friday 30 September 2011
The Koestler Awards - Prison Art Exhibition, London (Updated)
http://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/view.cfm?id=5920&issue=242
http://www.artlyst.com/articles/art-of-offenders-a-criminal-education
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/8773446/Art-by-Offenders-exhibition-Inmates-happy-to-be-framed.html
http://www.communitycare.co.uk/blogs/social_care_arts/2011/09/art-by-offenders-goes-on-1.html
http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/north-east-news/2011/09/18/north-prisoners-work-is-showcased-at-southbank-centre-79310-29442277/
Collection of images here - http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/gallery/2011/sep/21/prison-art-exhibition-london-in-pictures?newsfeed=true
Interview with one of the curators http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/news/archive/2011/09/title-107278-en.html
http://www.artlyst.com/articles/art-of-offenders-a-criminal-education
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/8773446/Art-by-Offenders-exhibition-Inmates-happy-to-be-framed.html
http://www.communitycare.co.uk/blogs/social_care_arts/2011/09/art-by-offenders-goes-on-1.html
http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/north-east-news/2011/09/18/north-prisoners-work-is-showcased-at-southbank-centre-79310-29442277/
Collection of images here - http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/gallery/2011/sep/21/prison-art-exhibition-london-in-pictures?newsfeed=true
Interview with one of the curators http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/news/archive/2011/09/title-107278-en.html
Saturday 24 September 2011
Wednesday 21 September 2011
Monday 19 September 2011
Sunday 18 September 2011
Saturday 17 September 2011
Zeina Daccache Now Working in Baabda Women's Prison, Lebanon (Updated)
Those of you that have followed Zeina's work at Roumieh Prison (previous posts below) may know there have been a series of riots there over the years, and in April 2011 during a particularly bad incident, 3 prisoners died and the theatre was destroyed. At that point it was not clear whether her work could continue.
I am pleased to discover she is now working again, breaking new ground in one of the country's women's prison.
http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=74932
http://www.al-shorfa.com/cocoon/meii/xhtml/en_GB/features/meii/features/entertainment/2011/09/16/feature-03?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
I am pleased to discover she is now working again, breaking new ground in one of the country's women's prison.
http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=74932
http://www.al-shorfa.com/cocoon/meii/xhtml/en_GB/features/meii/features/entertainment/2011/09/16/feature-03?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Thursday 15 September 2011
Monday 12 September 2011
Saturday 10 September 2011
Friday 9 September 2011
New Documentary About Music in Angola Prison, Louisiana's Infamous Maximum Security Prison, USA (Updated)
http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_thompson_nicola/kamloopsthisweek/entertainment/129497343.html
http://www.northernlife.ca/news/lifestyle/2011/08/26-prison-blues-rita-chiarelli-sudbury.aspx
http://www.torontolife.com/daily/hype/to-do-list/2011/03/28/the-one-thing-you-should-see-this-week-a-film-about-a-prison-with-a-storied-musical-past/
http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/article/960358--music-from-the-big-house-angola-prison-blues
http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2963798
http://www.northernlife.ca/news/lifestyle/2011/08/26-prison-blues-rita-chiarelli-sudbury.aspx
http://www.torontolife.com/daily/hype/to-do-list/2011/03/28/the-one-thing-you-should-see-this-week-a-film-about-a-prison-with-a-storied-musical-past/
http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/article/960358--music-from-the-big-house-angola-prison-blues
http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2963798
Thursday 8 September 2011
Wednesday 7 September 2011
Saturday 3 September 2011
Thursday 1 September 2011
Wednesday 31 August 2011
Monday 29 August 2011
Plans for Prison Art Exhibition, Gujarat, India (Updated)
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_of-prisoners-painting-and-profits_1580548
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/in-a-first-prisoners-art-works-to-come-up-for-auction/821869/
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-04/vadodara/29743349_1_jail-inmates-vadodara-central-jail-jail-authorities
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/in-a-first-prisoners-art-works-to-come-up-for-auction/821869/
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-04/vadodara/29743349_1_jail-inmates-vadodara-central-jail-jail-authorities
Wednesday 24 August 2011
Musical Version of Twelth Night Performed by Prisoners at San Quentin Prison, CA, USA (Updated)
http://www.ktvu.com/news/28785176/detail.html
http://www.starkinsider.com/2011/08/in-photos-san-quentin-prison-twelfth-night.html
http://novato.patch.com/articles/shakespeare-play-a-freeing-experience-for-san-quentin-inmates
http://larkspurcortemadera.patch.com/articles/the-bard-goes-to-prison-to-change-inmates-lives#video-7439890
http://www.starkinsider.com/2011/08/in-photos-san-quentin-prison-twelfth-night.html
http://novato.patch.com/articles/shakespeare-play-a-freeing-experience-for-san-quentin-inmates
http://larkspurcortemadera.patch.com/articles/the-bard-goes-to-prison-to-change-inmates-lives#video-7439890
Saturday 20 August 2011
Prison Art Exhibition, Louisville, KY, USA
Monday 15 August 2011
Sunday 14 August 2011
Saturday 13 August 2011
Tuesday 9 August 2011
Prison Art wins Award, New Zealand (Updated)
Sunday 24 July 2011
Saturday 23 July 2011
Tuesday 19 July 2011
Monday 18 July 2011
Friday 15 July 2011
Thursday 14 July 2011
Tuesday 12 July 2011
Monday 11 July 2011
Sunday 10 July 2011
Saturday 9 July 2011
Tuesday 5 July 2011
Prison Arts Festival, Zimbabwe
http://www.newsday.co.zw/article/2011-07-05-khami-inmates-take-part-in-arts-festival
Older piece about Amakhosi Theatre's work in prison http://www.zimbojam.com/music-a-dance/urban-beat/381.html
Older piece about Amakhosi Theatre's work in prison http://www.zimbojam.com/music-a-dance/urban-beat/381.html
Monday 4 July 2011
Sunday 3 July 2011
Saturday 2 July 2011
Music Concert in Medellin's Huge Bellavista Prison, Columbia
http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/culture/17324-colombian-singer-goes-johnny-cash-in-medellin-maximum-security-prison.html
See also this piece on photographs from Bellavista http://www.good.is/post/picture-show-inside-a-colombian-prison/
See also this piece on photographs from Bellavista http://www.good.is/post/picture-show-inside-a-colombian-prison/
Thursday 30 June 2011
Tim Robbins' Workshop at Norco Prison, CA, USA (Updated)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/01/us/01prison.html?_r=1&ref=us
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13380625
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13383741
See also previous post on Tim Robbins workshops in prison:
http://prisonartsinthenews.blogspot.com/2009/11/tim-robbins-actors-gang-prison.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13380625
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13383741
See also previous post on Tim Robbins workshops in prison:
http://prisonartsinthenews.blogspot.com/2009/11/tim-robbins-actors-gang-prison.html
Monday 27 June 2011
Sunday 26 June 2011
Saturday 25 June 2011
Friday 24 June 2011
Thursday 23 June 2011
Tuesday 21 June 2011
Saturday 18 June 2011
Wednesday 15 June 2011
Sunday 12 June 2011
Saturday 11 June 2011
Friday 10 June 2011
Tuesday 7 June 2011
Thursday 2 June 2011
Wednesday 1 June 2011
Tuesday 31 May 2011
Sunday 29 May 2011
Friday 27 May 2011
Thursday 26 May 2011
Prison Art Sale for Charity, New Zealand (Updated)
http://www.corrections.govt.nz/news-and-publications/media-releases/2011_media_releases/prison_art_raises_money_for_child_cancer_sufferers.html
http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/grow/tips-tools/2011/may/86643-insideout-prison-art
Arts Access Aotearoa website http://www.artsaccess.org.nz/index.php/prison-arts-sec/
http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/grow/tips-tools/2011/may/86643-insideout-prison-art
Arts Access Aotearoa website http://www.artsaccess.org.nz/index.php/prison-arts-sec/
Wednesday 25 May 2011
Tuesday 24 May 2011
Sunday 22 May 2011
Saturday 21 May 2011
Friday 20 May 2011
Monday 16 May 2011
Film About The Inspiring Change Project, Scotland, UK
A 25 minute promo featuring a wide range of arts projects across several Scottish prisons
http://vimeo.com/23792113
http://vimeo.com/23792113
Sunday 15 May 2011
Saturday 7 May 2011
Controversy Over The Sale of John Wayne Gacy's Artwork, CA, USA
Friday 6 May 2011
Phoenix Players Theatre Group, Auburn Maximum Security Prison, NY, USA
http://auburnpub.com/lifestyles/article_77b304b0-775d-11e0-b9f4-001cc4c002e0.html
Link to Cornell University which runs this programme - includes scripts of prisoners' plays
http://cuauburn.arts.cornell.edu/index.html
Link to Cornell University which runs this programme - includes scripts of prisoners' plays
http://cuauburn.arts.cornell.edu/index.html
Wednesday 4 May 2011
Synergy Perform Prisoner's Play About Muslim Gangs in Prison, London, UK
http://www.spoonfed.co.uk/spooners/naimakhan-6622/prisons-islam-and-theatre-an-interview-with-esther-baker-5112/
http://www.whatsonstage.com/blog/theatre/london/E8831305280611/Jo+Caird:+Refusing+to+Pander+to+Prurience+.html
http://www.voice-online.co.uk/content.php?show=19668
http://www.voice-online.co.uk/content.php?show=19618
http://www.whatsonstage.com/blog/theatre/london/E8831305280611/Jo+Caird:+Refusing+to+Pander+to+Prurience+.html
http://www.voice-online.co.uk/content.php?show=19668
http://www.voice-online.co.uk/content.php?show=19618
Tuesday 3 May 2011
Women in Prison Dance with their Daughters Via Skype as part of Arizona State University Museum Programme, AZ, USA
http://www.statepress.com/2011/05/03/rethinking-the-museum/
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/arizonaliving/articles/2011/05/02/20110502jailart0503.html
http://asuartmuseum.wordpress.com/
See also previous posts on this project
http://prisonartsinthenews.blogspot.com/2011/02/prison-arts-exhibition-arizona-state.html
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/arizonaliving/articles/2011/05/02/20110502jailart0503.html
http://asuartmuseum.wordpress.com/
See also previous posts on this project
http://prisonartsinthenews.blogspot.com/2011/02/prison-arts-exhibition-arizona-state.html
Saturday 30 April 2011
Wednesday 27 April 2011
Tuesday 26 April 2011
Monday 25 April 2011
Sunday 24 April 2011
Friday 22 April 2011
Thursday 21 April 2011
Professor at Stanford University wins Award for Dance Programme with Students and Juvenile Prisoners, CA, USA
http://news.stanford.edu/news/2011/april/ross-roland-prize-042011.html
See her lecture from 2009, Doing Time: Dance in Prison here
See her lecture from 2009, Doing Time: Dance in Prison here
Tuesday 19 April 2011
Monday 18 April 2011
Saturday 16 April 2011
Friday 15 April 2011
Thursday 14 April 2011
Wednesday 13 April 2011
Friday 8 April 2011
Theatre for HIV Education in Kenyan Prisons, Kenya
http://repactedkenya.com/prison_program.html
Pictures from work in a women's prison here http://yfrog.com/hsnh7bhj
Pictures from work in a women's prison here http://yfrog.com/hsnh7bhj
Thursday 7 April 2011
Saturday 2 April 2011
Friday 1 April 2011
Wednesday 30 March 2011
Arts Project Helps Ex-Offenders, PA, USA
http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/monica_yant_kinney/118895709.html
See also other posts on the Mural Arts Program here http://prisonartsinthenews.blogspot.com/2009/11/prisoners-victims-of-crime-make-mural.html
See also other posts on the Mural Arts Program here http://prisonartsinthenews.blogspot.com/2009/11/prisoners-victims-of-crime-make-mural.html
Tuesday 29 March 2011
Classical Music in Prison, LA & MD, USA
http://www.nvdaily.com/lifestyle/2011/03/award-winning-pianist-to-perform-at-shenandoah.php
Sunday 20 March 2011
Saturday 19 March 2011
Thursday 17 March 2011
Wednesday 16 March 2011
Tuesday 15 March 2011
Sunday 13 March 2011
Saturday 12 March 2011
Friday 11 March 2011
Thursday 10 March 2011
Wednesday 2 March 2011
Sunday 27 February 2011
Saturday 26 February 2011
Major Arts Programme in Scottish Prisons, UK
Wednesday 23 February 2011
Tuesday 22 February 2011
Saturday 19 February 2011
Friday 18 February 2011
Wednesday 16 February 2011
Tuesday 15 February 2011
Saturday 12 February 2011
Friday 11 February 2011
Sunday 6 February 2011
Exhibition Tour of Prison Art, Oregon, USA
http://demosthenesclub.blogspot.com/2011/02/time-statewide-traveling-show-of-oregon.html
http://www.bandonwesternworld.com/articles/2011/02/08/community/doc4d4b3944187fe371315033.txt
http://theworldlink.com/entertainment/article_6dd9afda-356c-11e0-b3cb-001cc4c03286.html
http://www.newportnewstimes.com/v2_news_articles.php?heading=0&story_id=26963&page=79
http://www.bandonwesternworld.com/articles/2011/02/08/community/doc4d4b3944187fe371315033.txt
http://theworldlink.com/entertainment/article_6dd9afda-356c-11e0-b3cb-001cc4c03286.html
http://www.newportnewstimes.com/v2_news_articles.php?heading=0&story_id=26963&page=79
Thursday 3 February 2011
Wednesday 2 February 2011
Tuesday 1 February 2011
Prisoners Curate Exhibition with The Louvre, France
Brief story about halfway down page http://www.artforum.com/news/mode=international&week=201105
Here's an article in French http://www.lemonde.fr/culture/article/2011/01/27/le-louvre-derriere-les-murs-de-la-prison-de-poissy_1471390_3246.html
And here is the same article translated into English by Google http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.lemonde.fr/culture/article/2011/01/27/le-louvre-derriere-les-murs-de-la-prison-de-poissy_1471390_3246.html&ei=0eJHTcqfBJCLhQex4qDXBA&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCYQ7gEwAA&prev=/search%3Fq%3DAu-del%25C3%25A0%2Bdes%2Bmurs%2Blouvre%26hl%3Den%26prmd%3Divns
Here's an article in French http://www.lemonde.fr/culture/article/2011/01/27/le-louvre-derriere-les-murs-de-la-prison-de-poissy_1471390_3246.html
And here is the same article translated into English by Google http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.lemonde.fr/culture/article/2011/01/27/le-louvre-derriere-les-murs-de-la-prison-de-poissy_1471390_3246.html&ei=0eJHTcqfBJCLhQex4qDXBA&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCYQ7gEwAA&prev=/search%3Fq%3DAu-del%25C3%25A0%2Bdes%2Bmurs%2Blouvre%26hl%3Den%26prmd%3Divns
Monday 31 January 2011
Saturday 29 January 2011
Monday 24 January 2011
Sunday 23 January 2011
Young Offenders respond to National Gallery Collection, London, UK
http://www.hounslowchronicle.co.uk/west-london-news/local-hounslow-news/2011/02/01/feltham-inmates-art-to-be-displayed-in-national-gallery-109642-28093937/
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2011/feb/01/young-offenders-art-national-gallery
http://www.hounslowchronicle.co.uk/west-london-news/local-hounslow-news/2011/03/02/fears-over-feltham-prison-art-project-funding-109642-28267115/
http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=44374
http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/whats-on/exhibitions/inside-art-2011
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2011/feb/01/young-offenders-art-national-gallery
http://www.hounslowchronicle.co.uk/west-london-news/local-hounslow-news/2011/03/02/fears-over-feltham-prison-art-project-funding-109642-28267115/
http://www.artdaily.org/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=44374
http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/whats-on/exhibitions/inside-art-2011
Saturday 22 January 2011
Friday 21 January 2011
Thursday 20 January 2011
Wednesday 19 January 2011
Tuesday 18 January 2011
Thursday 13 January 2011
The Internet Phenomemon that is the Dancing Prisoners of Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center, Cebu, Philippines
This is the link for the Youtube Channel for Byron F Garcia - the man responsible for organising and filming the original performance of prisoners recreating the dance routine from Michael Jackson's Thriller. The original version has now been viewed over 46 million times...
http://www.youtube.com/user/byronfgarcia#p/u/6/hMnk7lh9M3o
And now it is starting tohappen in other Philippine prisons http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro-manila/01/23/11/cebu-jails-michael-jackson-brings-dance-moves-muntinlupa
http://www.youtube.com/user/byronfgarcia#p/u/6/hMnk7lh9M3o
And now it is starting tohappen in other Philippine prisons http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro-manila/01/23/11/cebu-jails-michael-jackson-brings-dance-moves-muntinlupa
Sunday 9 January 2011
Thursday 6 January 2011
Wednesday 5 January 2011
Prison Creative Arts Project, Michigan, USA
http://www.askaninmate.com/2011/01/prison-creative-arts-project-pcap/
Video footage of discussion with Prison Creative Arts Project
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/08/23/alexander
http://realcostofprisons.org/blog/archives/2010/09/ann_arbor_u_of.html
Video footage of discussion with Prison Creative Arts Project
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/08/23/alexander
http://realcostofprisons.org/blog/archives/2010/09/ann_arbor_u_of.html
Tuesday 4 January 2011
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