I Was a Prisoner, and You Came to Me

In the heart of the arts district in Bloomington, Indiana, an upcoming art exhibition is set to challenge our perceptions of justice, incarceration, and compassion. "I Was a Prisoner, and You Came to Me" is a transformative showcase of Yuri Kadamov's artwork, running from October 6 to November 3, 2023, at the Juniper Gallery (615 …

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Artist (Collaboration) Spotlight: Spoon Jackson and SaraMarie Bottaro

By Clare Walker, JAC Intern Recently, JAC had the opportunity to talk with JAC network artist Spoon Jackson and artist SaraMarie Bottaro. Over the past year, the two artists have formed a friendship and collaborative partnership despite the physical distance that exists between them. The following is an artist spotlight conducted in conversation with each …

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Teaching Artist Spotlight: Rowan Renee

By Clare Walker, JAC Intern Recently, JAC had the chance to speak with Rowan Renee. Rowan (b. 1985, West Palm Beach, Florida) is a genderqueer artist based in Brooklyn, NY. Their work addresses the intersections of gender-based violence, intergenerational trauma and mass incarceration through State records and family archives.  In 2019, they acquired the contents …

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