Art on the Inside
Art and Poetry Exhibition
and
Panel Discussion on Prison Education
Friday, February 21, 2020
5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Free and open to the public
Anne Arrasmith Gallery at Space One Eleven
2407 Second Avenue North
Downtown Birmingham
Exhibition on display through April 30, 2020
Space One Eleven and the Alabama Prison Arts + Education Project present Art on the Inside, an exhibition of work created by those impacted by the system, people who stepped into classroom spaces where they could create stunning works of art despite a profound lack of resources. Their art allows us to connect to one another, to share stories and engage. The exhibition is a reminder that humanity persists in all places, and that we can see it flourish if given the space to grow. As one APAEP student wrote, “Creativity is what makes us truly human, a path to and from our soul.”
Complementing the exhibition will be a panel discussion on the value of educational programming inside prison, the unique academic challenges for students, and the opportunities for the outside community to get involved. Recognizing our shared humanity and the fundamental necessity of education, everywhere, is paramount to creating sustainable social reforms. Panelists will discuss these topics as well as the demonstrable benefits of higher education programs in prison. APAEP Founder and Director, Kyes Stevens, will be leading the discussion.
To learn more about APAEP, please visit their website here.
Space One Eleven is a Community Partner with the Jefferson County Memorial Project, please visit their site here.
Space One Eleven is supported, in part, by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Alabama State Council on the Arts, and the Alabama Humanities Foundation, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Additional support comes from Space One Eleven’s Board of Directors, friends of Space One Eleven, foundations and corporations, and individual donors and volunteers.
