Much of the art in these new exhibits employs hard-earned virtuosity in the service of social commentary, from Mark Loughney’s drawings of his fellow prisoners to Jesse Krimes’ psychedelic quilts to ...

From Prison to the Art Gallery. Formerly incarcerated artists are making waves in the collecting world, hoping to create pathways, and dignity, for their peers.

Program Manager Jeffrey Greene, who has taught art in prison for more than 20 years, offered perspective on the featured artists. “Right now, we’re here,” said Greene.

NYU professor Nicole Fleetwood explores how incarcerated people use art to build community, cross racial divides, and reclaim ...

The 44th annual Community Partners in Action Prison Arts Program exhibit showcases the transformative power of art for incarcerated individuals, featuring 619 pieces from 159 artists across nine ...

Waymond Harrison began painting during his time as an inmate at the Maryland Correctional Institution in Jessup. It was a ...

Hart Van Denburg/CPR News A blur of Colorado State Capitol visitors moves past part of an exhibit by the Prison Art Experience and Colorado Creative Industries, featuring works by current and/or ...

Art & Exhibitions After 16 Years in Prison, This Artist’s First Solo Show Is a Bold New Chapter. Kenneth Webb earned art-world recognition even before he gained his freedom.

Recent years have seen an increased public interest in prison art, notably Nicole Fleetwood’s “Marking Time” rocking the Museum of Modern Art/PS1 and Jesse Krimes’ meteoric rise into the ...

Prison Reimagined: Presidential Portrait Project is on exhibit at President Lincoln's Cottage in Washington. The work of incarcerated artists challenges U.S. presidents' records on mass incarceration.

Prison Art: Drawing Is an Outlet and Source of Income for Incarcerated People. In this op-ed, a man who was given a life sentence at 16 explains how art saved him. By Juan Hernandez.

In today's Ukraine, just as under the Soviet period, art also flourishes in prison, made by men and women alike, and deserves ...