In his new documentary ‘Tehachapi’, French street artist JR reveals the behind-the-scenes of a four-year-long project with inmates of an American prison. ADVERTISEMENT French artist JR has a documentary out in French cinemas, and in it, we are invited to witness the hopes and regrets …
Read MoreFrom blasphemous to blessed: Pope’s Venice visit will spotlight Corita Kent’s art
In the 1960s, the Catholic cardinal of Los Angeles labeled the art of Corita Kent as blasphemous. But on Sunday, April 28, it will be given the spotlight by Pope Francis in a Vatican-organized exhibition elevating work that chronicles those on the margins. Francis will make a …
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Read MoreAfter Nearly Three Decades in a Men’s Prison, Trans Painter Jamie Diaz Is Finally Free
In one of the short’s most illuminating sequences, Gabriel reads aloud from a letter Jamie wrote after beginning hormone replacement therapy. “Things are going fine with the HRT, so you’re right; despite my advanced age, the hormones are working, and I’m gaining amazing results,” Diaz …
Read MoreJudge tells Cork prisoner with long history of burglaries to ‘stick to the art’
A 58-year-old prisoner with a long history of carrying out burglaries in Cork has been spending time in custody painting pictures and the sentencing judge in his latest case advised him to “stick to the art in future”. Judge Mary Dorgan said that she had …
Read MoreIn Hong Kong, lose yourself to sound
‘Since the 1970s, sound and music have played a significant role in the art world, particularly within the Fluxus movement,’ says Ho. ‘The intersection of sound and art has created an exciting space for experimentation.’ Advancements in digital technology have also inspired new possibilities, with …
Read MoreJR Worked With Inmates to Create an Installation at a Maximum-Security Prison
Human connection is at the core of JR‘s multi-disciplinary practice. Through massive photographic displays, he looks to transform the places ingrained in collective memory by superimposing the images of everyday people amongst historical sites, such as the Pyramids of Giza and Milano Centrale, to form …
Read MoreTroy University partnership with Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women receives $10K grant to support gardening, art program
Troy University partnership with Julia Tutwiler Prison for Women receives $10K grant to support gardening, art program Published 9:24 am Thursday, May 30, 2024 Dr. Stephen Carmody and Dr. Kelly Berwager at the “Roots of Hope” art reception at The Kelly Fitzpatrick Center for the …
Read MoreJR’s tehachapi prison documentary premieres in theaters across france
JR’s film ‘tehachapi’ is coming to france In October 2019, JR received special permission to work at Tehachapi, one of California’s most violent maximum-security prisons. There, he collaborated with 28 incarcerated men to create a giant mural that transformed the prison yard. JR’s new feature …
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