NC man curates exhibit featuring incarcerated artists — while incarcerated himself | Opinion

Thank you Jaclyn Diaz and @NPR for this exploration of PRP3 spotlighting Caddell Kivett, the visionary behind the exhibition, the powerful voices within it & the messages they convey. https://t.co/OmRpOAiRPV https://t.co/3aDZWaz8fd for tour info.

This #MLKday we're reminded that: “Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever. The yearning for freedom eventually manifests itself.” -- MLK Jr.

He argued that the word "wait" often meant "never" and that the community's resentment stemmed from fighting a sense of "nobodiness."

The protests were met with violence and legal suppression from pro-segregation white people and local police. In his famous Birmingham letter, King disputed the clergy's accusation of impatience from the African American community and the alleged extreme actions of the campaign.

MLK, 2022 by Scotty Scott. View more of his work at https://t.co/49AjIfjb4c Martin Luther King Jr. and Rev. Ralph Abernathy were arrested and jailed for leading peaceful protests against segregation in Birmingham, Alabama in 1963.

Read more from Dorothy and her experience coping with homesickness on our blog:

"Every prisoner in this room is suffering from intense homesickness. Contact is essential for us to feel there is a life to go home to. Like these women, I have a family that I used to be a central part of. Now, there are days I wonder if I even cross their mind."

Installation complete! A huge thank you to the volunteers, JAC staff, and Lincoln's Cottage team members who helped. #PRP3, curated by Caddell Kivett and the Committee of Incarcerated Artists & Writers at Nash CI, opens today at Lincoln's Cottage. https://t.co/3aDZWaz8fd

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I combine printmaking with other kinds of art forms." Gary Harrell is a JAC network artist, formerly incarcerated artist, and co-founder of Shower Works, a non-profit based in California which aims to bring free, warm showers to the unhoused community of Sacramento, CA.

My art is for the world to see, the wind blowing the trees. The perfection of beauty in one’s eyes, only you can see, frees me. I enjoy the peace I find when I’m doing art. It’s a way of expressing myself that I can’t do verbally.

Restore Justice by Gary Harrell. "There are times when I’ve actually wondered if any of my work would receive recognition, now my spirit is renewed and I shall strive to maintain a high level of quality work now and in the future...

In the Art and Agency zine we share how language has power and why we choose to use language in ways that respect and care for one another. This resonated a lot with artists inside #artandagencyfeedback https://t.co/xyWXZOziQI

Opening this Friday! JAC & Lincoln's Cottage present PRP3, curated by Caddell Kivett & the Committee of Incarcerated Artists and Writers. Join us for the opening reception of this unique exhibition on Thursday, Jan 11 at 6pm. Register: https://t.co/slZimJQg2E

Happy New Year from your friends at JAC! “New Year’s Eve Letter,” Danny Ashton, JAC Artist https://t.co/HOdPDePjoT

Last Chance to Make a Difference in 2023! Help us raise $100,000 to keep our programs running strong. You make it possible for us support artists through opportunities to share creative work, build skills, and form lasting, nourishing relationships. https://t.co/1ncPIzczRs

Every First Snow by Jordan Earls. #happyholidays View more of Jordan's work at: https://t.co/NztCOkArVI

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We hope your holiday season has been filled with hope, community, and care. Love, the JAC team “They’re Here!,” Gary Farlow #HappyHolidays View more of Gary's work at: https://t.co/Qa7ykzVcJ2