Exhibit runs September 5-27

VIEWING AND OPEN MIC NIGHT: September 8, 6-9pm

OPENING RECEPTION: September 12, 3-5pm

ARTIST TALK & ART MARKET: September 19, 3-5pm

CLOSING RECEPTION: September 27, 5-9pm

Open during all events, or email us to schedule a different time to view

Beauty Behind Bars presents a collection of evocative, poignant, and beautiful pieces created by incarcerated artists, each a powerful meditation on resilience, hope, and the human capacity for change. This groundbreaking exhibit allows audiences to see beyond prison walls into artists’ lives, shaped by reflection and the quest for connection through their enduring creativity. Curated by formerly incarcerated artists and a public defender, this exhibit strives to affirm the humanity of incarcerated artists and demonstrate art’s profound and curative roles in the lives of people who have lost their freedom. Each piece challenges stereotypes and the all too unforgiving narratives about incarcerated persons. They bear witness to the transformative and redemptive power of art, even in the most inhumane of conditions.

Featuring visual art, poetry, and performances by currently incarcerated people and returning citizens from D.C. 

Curated by Gregory Bolden, Harry Ellis, Anokhi Shah, Lavander Williams.