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California State University, San BernardinoCSUSB ScholarWorksThrough The Wall: Prison Arts CollectiveDocuments Through the Wall: Prison Arts Collective2016Prison Arts Collective CB1 Gallery Press ReleasePrison Arts CollectiveFollow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/pac-docsThis Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Through the Wall: Prison Arts Collective at CSUSB ScholarWorks. It has been acceptedfor inclusion in Through The Wall: Prison Arts Collective Documents by an authorized administrator of CSUSB ScholarWorks. For more information,please contact scholarworks@csusb.edu.Recommended CitationPrison Arts Collective, "Prison Arts Collective CB1 Gallery Press Release" (2016). Through The Wall: Prison Arts Collective Documents.Paper 1.http://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/pac-docs/1	  	  	  IMMEDIATE	  RELEASE	  	  We	  are	  pleased	  to	  announce	  the	  exhibition	  and	  accompanying	  book,	  Through	  the	  Wall:	  Prison	  Arts	  Collective,	  at	  CB1-­‐G	  Gallery	  from	  May	  14	  through	  May	  29,	  2016	  with	  an	  opening	  reception	  at	  the	  gallery	  on	  May	  14,	  2016	  from	  3:00	  –	  6:00	  p.m.	  Through	  the	  Wall	  showcases	  the	  diversity	  of	  artistic	  styles	  and	  depth	  of	  creative	  expression	  among	  artists	  that	  are	  incarcerated	  while	  also	  demonstrating	  the	  possibilities	  inherent	  in	  a	  successful	  collaboration	  between	  a	  university	  and	  prisons.	  	  	  “Through	  the	  Wall	  recognizes	  the	  mutual	  exchange	  of	  songs,	  words,	  pictures,	  ideas,	  encouragement,	  direction,	  and	  includes	  sharing,	  dialogue,	  and	  debate	  at	  times.”	  	   	   	   	   	   	   	   —D.	  Eagan,	  participant,	  PAC	  at	  CIM	  	  This	  exhibition	  will	  include	  dozens	  of	  paintings,	  drawings,	  and	  handmade	  objects	  created	  by	  participants	  in	  the	  CSUSB	  Community-­‐based	  Art	  (CBA)	  Prison	  Arts	  Collective	  (PAC)	  projects	  at	  three	  California	  state	  prisons,	  offering	  viewers	  the	  unique	  opportunity	  to	  see	  and	  reflect	  on	  works	  by	  those	  participating	  in	  university-­‐led	  visual	  art,	  art	  history,	  and	  creative	  writing	  classes	  while	  incarcerated.	  	  	  Reflective	  of	  the	  collaborative	  and	  non-­‐hierarchical	  spirit	  of	  CBA	  programming,	  the	  exhibition	  includes	  artworks	  by	  men	  and	  women	  participating	  at	  all	  levels	  and	  working	  in	  a	  variety	  of	  media.	  This	  includes	  participants	  in	  advanced	  critique	  classes	  who	  have	  taught	  themselves	  to	  paint	  and	  draw	  while	  incarcerated	  and	  gained	  art	  historical	  context	  for	  their	  practice,	  as	  well	  as	  those	  participating	  in	  their	  first-­‐ever	  art	  beginning	  painting	  or	  sculptural	  crafts	  classes	  with	  the	  PAC	  project.	  	  All	  works	  are	  donated	  by	  the	  artists	  with	  the	  dual	  goal	  of	  sharing	  their	  work	  with	  a	  wider	  audience	  and	  raising	  funds	  to	  support	  ongoing	  CBA	  programming	  in	  prisons	  and	  in	  the	  community.	  Viewers	  are	  invited	  to	  participate	  through	  a	  written	  or	  visual	  reflection	  in	  a	  collaborative	  response	  book,	  an	  informal	  tour	  with	  a	  Teaching	  Artist,	  and	  by	  making	  a	  donation	  to	  the	  CBA	  Prison	  Arts	  Collective	  in	  exchange	  for	  art.	  	  Donation	  Exchange	  All	  artworks	  are	  donated	  to	  CBA	  from	  men	  and	  women	  in	  the	  Prison	  Arts	  Collective	  projects	  at	  three	  CA	  state	  prisons,	  the	  CA	  Institution	  for	  Men	  (CIM)	  and	  the	  CA	  Institution	  for	  Women	  (CIW)	  in	  Chino	  and	  the	  CA	  State	  Prison,	  Los	  Angeles	  County	  (LAC).	  All	  art	  is	  available	  for	  a	  suggested	  donation	  price.	  All	  proceeds	  from	  the	  exhibition	  will	  support	  ongoing	  CBA	  programming	  in	  the	  prisons	  and	  community.	  	  arts P R I S O NC O L L E C T I V EExhibition	  Book	  Through	  the	  Wall	  also	  includes	  a	  book,	  edited	  by	  assistant	  professor	  of	  English	  Alexandra	  Cavallaro	  and	  MFA	  candidate	  Matthew	  McMilon,	  and	  designed	  by	  Julian	  Rubalcaba.	  The	  book	  is	  divided	  into	  two	  sections:	  “Visions”	  includes	  images	  of	  the	  art	  from	  the	  exhibition	  and	  “Voices”	  includes	  creative	  writing	  by	  participants.	  The	  book	  also	  includes	  an	  introductory	  section	  with	  texts	  by	  Teaching	  Artists,	  images	  of	  the	  project	  in	  process,	  and	  an	  opening	  essay	  by	  CBA/PAC	  founder	  Annie	  Buckley.	  	  	  Archive	  All	  images	  included	  in	  this	  exhibition	  have	  been	  photographed	  and	  archived	  by	  the	  CSUSB	  Visual	  Resources	  Center.	  They	  will	  be	  available	  online	  via	  the	  CBA	  website.	  	  Viewer	  Engagement	  and	  Social	  Practice	  "Ask	  a	  Teaching	  Artist"	  is	  a	  social	  practice	  collaboration	  by	  teaching	  artists	  in	  the	  Prison	  Arts	  Collective,	  who	  will	  be	  available	  in	  the	  gallery	  from	  10:00	  a.m.	  -­‐5:00	  p.m.	  during	  the	  run	  of	  the	  exhibition.	  Take	  an	  informal	  tour	  of	  the	  exhibition	  or	  learn	  about	  facilitating	  art	  in	  the	  prison	  directly	  from	  PAC	  Teaching	  Artists.	  	  "Collaborative	  Reflection"	  is	  a	  participatory	  project	  offering	  viewers	  the	  opportunity	  to	  join	  the	  dialogue	  by	  providing	  feedback,	  questions,	  comments,	  and/or	  visual	  responses.	  This	  book	  will	  be	  shared	  with	  participants	  following	  the	  exhibition.	  	  About	  Prison	  Arts	  Collective	  The	  Prison	  Arts	  Collective	  is	  a	  project	  of	  California	  State	  University,	  San	  Bernardino	  (CSUSB)	  Community-­‐based	  Art	  (CBA),	  an	  initiative	  dedicated	  to	  expanding	  access	  to	  art	  at	  sites	  that	  would	  not	  otherwise	  have	  access	  to	  it.	  CBA	  is	  founded	  and	  directed	  by	  artist/writer	  and	  associate	  professor	  of	  Visual	  Studies,	  Annie	  Buckley,	  in	  collaboration	  with	  students,	  alumni,	  and	  volunteer	  artists	  and	  writers.	  The	  Prison	  Arts	  Collective	  is	  a	  project	  of	  CBA	  dedicated	  to	  facilitating	  art	  in	  local	  prisons	  and	  supporting	  further	  collaborations	  between	  the	  state	  university	  and	  prison	  systems.	  	  About	  CSUSB	  Community-­‐based	  Art	  CSUSB	  Community-­‐based	  Art	  is	  dedicated	  to	  facilitating	  art	  throughout	  the	  local	  community	  at	  sites	  that	  would	  not	  otherwise	  have	  access	  to	  it,	  including	  after	  school	  programs	  for	  at-­‐risk	  children,	  shelters	  for	  youth,	  low-­‐income	  housing	  for	  seniors,	  and	  correctional	  facilities	  including	  state	  prisons,	  the	  CSUSB	  Reentry	  Center,	  and	  County	  Probation.	  On	  campus,	  students	  learn	  about	  the	  social,	  cultural,	  and	  economic	  barriers	  to	  access	  to	  art.	  On	  site,	  students,	  alumni,	  and	  volunteers	  shift	  the	  paradigm	  by	  facilitating	  art	  with	  populations	  that	  are	  vulnerable	  and	  at-­‐risk.	  	  Credits	  Organizational	  Team:	  Jessica	  Agustin,	  April	  Baca,	  Annie	  Buckley,	  Alexandra	  Cavallaro,	  Matthew	  McMilon,	  Heather	  Roessler,	  and	  Christina	  Quevedo	  Exhibition	  Design:	  Humberto	  Reynoso	  Book	  and	  Invitation	  Design:	  Julian	  Rubalcaba	  	  Artists	  Because	  of	  the	  large	  number	  of	  artists	  included	  in	  this	  exhibition	  and	  the	  fact	  that	  many	  remain	  anonymous	  due	  to	  either	  personal	  or	  institutional	  choice,	  the	  artists’	  names	  are	  included	  with	  the	  works	  list.	  Please	  note:	  all	  participating	  artists	  from	  California	  Institution	  for	  Women	  are	  listed	  as	  anonymous	  upon	  request	  of	  CIW.	  	  	  Special	  Events	  Opening	  Reception	  May	  14,	  2016,	  from	  3:00-­‐6:00	  p.m.	  “Ask	  a	  Teaching	  Artist”	  during	  gallery	  hours	  for	  duration	  of	  exhibition	  Closing	  Reception	  and	  Book	  Party	  May	  29,	  2:00-­‐4:00	  p.m.	  	  Special	  Thanks	  Clyde	  Beswick	  and	  everyone	  at	  CB1	  Gallery	  CSUSB	  Office	  of	  Community	  Engagement	  CSUSB	  Visual	  Resource	  Center	  	  Through	  the	  Wall:	  Prison	  Arts	  Collective	  at	  CB1-­‐G	  Gallery,	  May	  14	  –	  May	  29,	  2016,	  1923	  S.	  Santa	  Fe	  Ave.	  Los	  Angeles,	  CA	  90021.	  Gallery	  Hours:	  Mon-­‐Sat	  10:00	  a.m.	  –	  5:00	  p.m.	  and	  Sunday	  10:00	  a.m.	  –	  4:00	  p.m.	  For	  more	  information,	  please	  contact	  gallery	  at	  1-­‐213-­‐806-­‐7889	  or	  Annie	  Buckley	  at	  abuckley@csusb.edu.	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	   	  Watercolor/text	  by	  PAC	  participant	  at	  CIW	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  Collage	  painting	  by	  Frasier,	  participant	  at	  CIM	   	  Collaborative	  Mural,	  created	  by	  participants	  and	  teaching	  artists	  in	  CBA	  Prison	  Arts	  Collective	  at	  the	  California	  Institution	  for	  Men,	  Chino,	  Lead	  Artists:	  S.	  Hunter	  and	  Nancy	  Stevens.,	  45’	  x	  6’,	  2014-­‐15.	  

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