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The Rahr-West Art Museum is proud to host Art Against The Odds: Wisconsin Prison Art from June 4 through August 6, 2023. Art Against The Odds: Wisconsin Prison Art features more than 60 artists who turned to creative production to mitigate the de-humanizing conditions of incarceration. The museum will offer free guided tours of the exhibit each Saturday at 1:00 pm with Museum Staff or special guest tour guides. These programs are free and open to the general public.
- Saturday, June 17, 2023, 1:00 pm: Museum Staff
- Saturday, June 24, 2023, 1:00 pm: Artist Sarah Demerath
- Saturday, July 1, 2023, 1:00 pm: Exhibit Curator Debra Brehmer
- Saturday, July 8, 2023, 1:00 pm: Artist John Tyson and Exhibit Curator Paul Salsieder
- Saturday, July 15, 2023, 1:00 pm: Artist Sarah Demerath
- Saturday, July 22, 2023, 1:00 pm: Museum Staff
- Saturday, July 29, 2023, 1:00 pm: Museum Staff
- Saturday, August 5, 2023, 1:00 pm: Artist Sarah Demerath
About the Exhibit
Under development for two years by Portrait Society Gallery of Contemporary Art in Milwaukee, WI., the exhibition gives voice and visibility to individuals currently held in the state’s carceral system as well as illustrates the potential healing properties of an art practice. With few instructional art programs offered in the prison system, these individuals teach themselves through various means, often working with limited materials. The exhibition explores how art becomes a vehicle to develop self-esteem, self-awareness, regulate emotions, and explore multi-faceted aspects of identity. The exhibition underscores the humanity of incarcerated individuals and their potential beyond criminal records.
Find hours and visitor information at rahrwestartmuseum.org. The Rahr-West Art Museum is a department of the City of Manitowoc.