April 10, 2007 == MEDIA ADVISORY
SUMMARY: Calvin College will host works of art from Michigan prisoners April
13-27.
Full story see http://www.calvin.edu/news/releases/2006-07/prison-art.htm
Calvin College will join forces with Prison Fellowship this month for a
stirring exhibition of art.
"Where Love and Justice Meet" will feature some 20 pieces of art produced by
men and women incarcerated at Michigan prisons.
The work will be displayed from April 13 to April 27 on the second floor of
the Fine Arts Center at Calvin.
There will be a reception on Tuesday, April 24 from 7 to 9 pm which will
include a short talk at 7:15 pm by special guest speaker Marci Christian, art
program director at the prison in Ionia.
Also at that reception those in attendance will be allowed to cast their vote
for the art which they think should represent the state at the national
competition (and possibly then advance to the international show scheduled for
July 2007 in Toronto).
Calvin College professor Lisa VanArragon is working with 2006 Calvin graduate
Ginger Aiken on the exhibition (Aiken now works for Prison Fellowship as their
Campus Ministry Coordinator).
VanArragon says she is excited about bringing the show to campus.
"This art can teach us a lot about how people make meaning of their lives ,"
she says, "and how art can communicate meaning. It's a really good opportunity
for our students, but also for people beyond our campus."
Contact Ginger Aiken at 616-855-0039, extension 4
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