Art by Offenders is the first exhibition of artwork and writing from prisons, secure hospitals, secure children's homes and by people on probation in Scotland to be curated by serving prisoners. This challenging and thought provoking collection of painting, drawing, sculpture and creative writing was selected from entries to the 2011 Koestler Awards.
CURATING THE EXHIBITION
Young women from HM Prison & Young Offender Institution Cornton Vale were invited to take part in an intensive training programme to give them the skills to select the exhibits and curate the exhibition offering a unique perspective from the only women's prison in Scotland.
This project has been made possible by funding from
The Co-operative as part of their commitment to Inspiring Young People.
EVENTS
Panel Discussion: Arts in Criminal Justice
3-5pm | 15 November | Tramway
+ Exhibition Tour 2pm
Free (limited capacity), please contact sgraingerjones@koestlertrust.org.uk
or call or 0208 740 0333
A discussion by experts in criminal justice and the arts chaired by Robert Taylor, Trustee of the Koestler Trust. The panel are:
- Elly Goodman, Community Drama Artist, Citizens Theatre & on the committee for SPAN
- Eve McDougal, artist & curator of Together gallery, former prisoner & Koestler judge
- Theresa Medhurst, Governor of HM Prison & Young Offender Institution Cornton Vale
- Joan Parr, Portfolio Manager, Education, Learning and Young People, Creative Scotland
- Professor Richard Sparks, Professor of Criminology at Edinburgh University & Co-Director of the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research
The Invasion, HM Prison Barlinnie
VIEW some of the exhbition images
VENUE & OPENING TIMES
5 November to 27 November
Tuesday - Saturday: 10am to 6pm
Sunday: 12pm to 6pm
Monday: Closed
FREE ENTRY
Upper Foyer, Tramway
25 Albert Drive
Glasgow G41 2PE
EXHIBITION TOURS
During the exhibition, tours can also be arranged by request.
AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD
As part of the award selection process, visitors were invited to vote for their favourite piece of artwork throughout the exhibition, with the top three works receiving the Audience Choice Award.
View the results
This project has been made possible by funding from
The Co-operative and Paul Hamlyn Foundation.
