Speaking Through Art After Being “Removed From Society”; Artwork by Prisoners on Exhibition at Oceanside Museum of Art June 13 – August 16, 2015
Oceanside CA— Through an immersive installation of artwork created by incarcerated men at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility (Donovan), Confined: Prison Arts in San Diego encourages discussion around the daily life of people behind bars and the state of arts rehabilitation programming within the California prison system. The showcased two- and three-dimensional pieces represent a selection of work made by inmates currently participating in an eight month course organized by Project PAINT: The Prison Arts INiTiative, an Arts-in-Corrections program funded by the California Arts Council and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Often autobiographical in nature, these works shed light on our local incarcerated population, their personal experiences and histories, and their individual journeys as people who have been removed from society. Museum visitors will gain insight into what it is like both to venture into Donovan as a visitor and as a prisoner. Project PAINT provides collaborative projects, lectures, and visual and fine arts workshops and classes to incarcerated people. This initiative is co-taught by local artists Tara Centybear and Kathleen Mitchell and Program Director Laura Pecenco.
Who: Oceanside Museum of Art
What: Art Transports Us Out of Bounds: Prison Arts in San Diego exhibition, curated by Tara Centybear, Kathleen Mitchell, and Laura Pecenco, showcases artwork through the Project PAINT program and encourages discussion around the daily life of people behind bars and the state of arts rehabilitation programming within the California prison system.
When: Exhibition June 13 – August 16, 2015
Where: 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside, CA 92054
Exhibition Programs & Events
- Mega Exhibition Reception, Saturday, July 11, 2015, 6-8pm
- Panel discussion with Curators Tara Centybear, Kathleen Mitchell, and Laura Pecenco, Wednesday, August 13, 2015, 6:30-8pm
About Oceanside Museum of Art
Oceanside Museum of Art celebrates two decades as a premier regional art museum for San Diego and Southern California and as a leader of arts and culture in North County San Diego. OMA hosts more than fifteen exhibitions a year, exhibiting art from the 20th and 21st centuries. The museum has also become an integral part in the Oceanside community through its ongoing educational programming.
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