OLLI Presents: CELLBLOCK VISIONS: PRISON ART IN AMERICA (An Online Illustrated Talk with Phyllis Kornfeld)

CELLBLOCK VISIONS: PRISON ART IN AMERICA
An Online Illustrated Talk with Phyllis Kornfeld

Wednesday, May 12, 4 pm Eastern via Zoom
Click here to register or call 413.236.2190

Phyllis Kornfeld 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.  You’ll see images from a vibrant collection of artwork, created behind bars, from county jail to death row. Incarcerated men and women, having no previous training, turn to art for a sense of self-respect, respect for and from others, and a way to find peace.

Admission is $10 for OLLI at BCC and Berkshire Museum members, and $15 for the general public.  Admission is free for Berkshire Community College students, youth 17 and under, and those holding WIC, EBT/SNAP, or ConnectorCare cards.

Pre-registration is required. Click here to register safely and securely online or call 413.236.2190.

Presented in partnership with the Berkshire Museum.