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CELLBLOCK VISIONS: PRISON ART IN AMERICA

Prison Art
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Prison Art
An online illustrated talk with Phyllis Kornfeld, who is an internationally known expert on prison art. She has taught art to incarcerated men and women for over 30 years, and is the author of "Cellblock Visions: Prison Art In America" (Princeton University Press). In this illustrated online program, she presents powerful artworks and eloquent quotes that reveal this unseen culture among incarcerated people. She demonstrates the impact of creating art as a preventive against violence and a catalyst for transformation.