The Pain I Cause - HM Prison Full Sutton, Gustave Courbet Highly Commended Award for Portraits
Hello - Miss Little here.
I thought I would share an exhibition that I went to at the weekend; 'Free' an exhibition of Art by offenders, secure patients and detainees that is on display at the Southbank Centre. It features paintings, drawings and sculpture and even some animation produced by people nationwide that are in prisons and facilities for those with mental illness considered criminally dangerous.
Separated by few inches of infinite emptiness - HM Prison The Verne, Victor Roberts Highly Commended Award for Oil or Acrylic
There were lots of really interesting pieces on show here with varying levels of skill and creativity. It made me think about the effects of displaying the work of people who have committed crimes. Is having your work displayed a privilege? Should these people be allowed to display and sell art work when they have done things wrong?
The End of the Road - HM Prison Liverpool, Drawing
The Koestler trust which is responsible for this annual exhibition of Art by offenders considers that:
"To make our society safer, it pays to channel offenders' energies to positive ends, to build their self-worth and help them learn new skills. The arts are an especially effective way of engaging with offenders who feel alienated from mainstream education and employment, and there is growing evidence that the arts are an effective in changing offenders' lives."
What do you think?
'Free' is open from 20 September to 25 November 2012
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