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Prison Art/Public Culture: Thursday Evening Salon Series

Prison Art/Public Culture

Presented by Nicole Fleetwood, Associate Professor of American Studies, Rutgers University

Dr. Nicole Fleetwood presents a fascinating examination of published and unpublished photography and visual art produced by U.S. prison inmates .  Historic projects documenting prison art as well as contemporary work by inmates or former inmates will be highlighted.  The efforts and practices of inmates to communicate with loved ones on the outside through visual art will also be viewed. 

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