We are calling on for prisoner's art pieces in the context of a new web art exhibition that we will be organising later on this year.
Provisional title of the Exhibition:

Dreams of Peace, Freedom & Justice

What is it about?

An open theme exhibition on the theme of peace, freedom, and justice.

We are looking primarily for high quality pieces of art created by prisoners (or others in relation to them) for the purpose of conveying a message about their hope in peace, freedom and justice . It can take any shape or form:  Sculpture, written words, paintings, drawings etc.

This project aims to become an inspiring body of work, for the purpose of raising debate on possible reforms of the justice system, whether legal or social. We are looking for deeply personal, high quality of work.

Please note that we are not asking for any detail in respect to any criminal case. If requested, the work can be exhibited anonymously.

A word of guidance
 
The prisoners (and possible others who have an interest or a relation to them) are invited to reflect on their life,  think about what could have perhaps been done, at an earlier stage to help them ensure they would lead a happy and successful life:
Was it more care, love, humanity?
Was it just about meeting other types of people?
Was it about missing the right piece of advice, or someone to talk to?

Alternatively, if they so wish, we welcome any piece of artwork in relation to peace, freedom and/or justice to express anything personal they feel strongly about, give encouragement to others.

Thinking along these lines, anyone in prison can create a piece of art that can be either about a central issue (for example, some form of abuse or some regret) or a central aspiration (for example, a positive hope) — together, if possible, with a short word of explanation for the viewer to understand.

This project should be considered in its widest possible form and understanding — a project with freedom of expression is the key!

Prisoners can at their convenience either send directly a piece of art at:

Exhibition "Dreams of Peace, Freedom and Justice"

Mr P.A.Bellamy
11 Chenies Avenue
Amersham
Bucks
HP6 6PR
United Kingdom


Alternatively, they can ask their pen friend to send us via email a good copy of the art piece at: save1innocent[at]gmail.com Please note that due to our lack of resources, we we will not be in a position to return the pieces.

Other details

A future announcement will be made in respect to any possible partner of the exhibition and the dates.

We are currently considering the possibility of organising a sale or an auction with some of the pieces to help with a general Emergency Fund. Alternatively we may suggest people to make  donations towards  this fund.

This project is done at the initiative of LPJ/SAVE
(Downloadable version below)

Update 16th December 2016

Thank you to all those already participating in the production of "The Closed Room", a documentary on false confessions, anyone wishes to help, they are almost there with their fundraising...

The message they just sent us:
Thank you so much for your help with sharing our message, we really appreciate it. WE NOW ONLY HAVE 24 HOURS LEFT ON OUR KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN! We truly believe that this documentary can make a difference in the fight for a more just and transparent justice system - but we can’t do it alone. We are so close, but need you’re help to reach our goal! Every donation counts! Please support our project here: http://kck.st/2fYSwcY

Update 18th November 2016

Kickstarter campaign for the production of the documentary on false confessions here.

November 11th, 2016

The Good Company Pictures is currently working on a documentary that focuses on the vital subject of false confessions and the injustices faced by those who are wrongfully convicted. They hope by drawing attention to this important issue, that they can engage people in a conversation that leads towards reform, protecting those abused by the flawed interrogation process.

The subjects of their film, defense attorney Jane Fisher-Byrialsen, Korey Wise (one of the Central Park Five), Renay Lynch and Malte Thomsen, share their stories to help support the arguments for reform.

In order to move forward, they’re asking for people to kindly donate a Tweet, a Facebook post or a mention in any newsletter.

This simple gesture would give them the much needed momentum in order to move forward. They’re hoping to get the word out about their film and the crowd funding campaign that’s soon to launch on Kickstarter.

By mobilizing our combined networks, we can bring about change and protect those caught up in this injustice.

Signe Skov Thomsen
Producer Assistant
Good Company Pictures
Mail: signeskovthomsen@gmail.com
Phone: +45 23609361

Watch below or  on Vimeo

In collaboration with Amicus and the National Alliance for Arts in Criminal Justice, London based artist Nicola White will be launching a new art exhibition from death row in San Quentin in California.
Art Reach, which aims to enable inmates on San Quentin’s death row to express themselves creatively, developed following her own written correspondence with a prisoner over several years.She was put in touch with the prisoner through the charity Lifelines, which finds pen friends for prisoners incarcerated in the US on death row.

She says:

ART REACH will be on display at the Made in Greenwich Gallery, London, from 24th June - 6th July 2016.
Private view on Sunday 26th June, 4 - 7pm, where there will be an opportunity to meet Nicola and a representative from Amicus and find out more about the issues around death row

Read more

Contact: Nicola White
Nicolamary.white@ntlworld.com

Windows on Death Row
Art from Inside and Outside the Prison Walls


Thursday, October 22 to Friday, December 18
Annenberg East Lobby, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
University Park Campus

Opening Reception: Thursday, October 22, 5:30 p.m.

ADMISSION
Admission is free. Reservations requested for the opening reception. RSVP beginning Tuesday, September 29, at 9 a.m.

USC Students, Staff, Faculty – RSVP
USC Alumni – RSVP
General Public – RSVP

DESCRIPTION
There are currently over 3,000 Americans on Death Row. California, with more than 700, has the largest number. What are the legal, ethical, religious, political, and policy dimensions of America’s continued use of the death penalty? Join us for an art exhibition and discussion that will look at capital punishment not only from the outside, but also from inside Death Row walls.

Swiss journalist Anne-Frédérique Widmann and international New York Times cartoonist Patrick Chappatte have curated a one-of-a-kind exhibition featuring more than 70 artworks by people incarcerated all over the United States, who were asked to draw and paint their daily life on Death Row. Their work will appear alongside art by renowned editorial cartoonists including Pat Oliphant and Jeff Danziger (syndicated worldwide), David Horsey (Los Angeles Times), Jack Ohman (Sacramento Bee), KAL (The Economist, Baltimore Sun), Mike Luckovich (Atlanta Constitution), Ann Telnaes (Washington Post), Mark Wuerker (Politico), Joel Pett (Lexington Herald-Leader), Clay Bennett (Chattanooga Times Free Press), Rob Rogers (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette), and Scott Stantis (Chicago Tribune).

Join us for the opening reception on Thursday, October 22, at 5:30 p.m. The reception will include remarks by Chappatte, Widmann, and artist Ndume Olatushani, who was wrongfully sentenced to death, spent 28 years in jail, and was freed in 2012. Ndume, who became an accomplished painter in prison, has said, “Art saved my life.” After the reception, Sister Helen Prejean, whose story was brought to international attention in the Academy Award–winning film Dead Man Walking, will discuss her work to end the death penalty. To attend the lecture, please make a separate reservation by clicking here.

Related Event:
Dead Man Walking: The Journey Goes On
A Lecture by Sister Helen Prejean
Thursday, October 22, 7 p.m.
For more info, click here.

Organized by Diane Winston (Journalism), Patrick Chappatte (research fellow), and Anne-Frédérique Widmann.

Switzerland’s Federal Department of Foreign Affairs is glad to support this project, which aims at fostering inclusive and constructive debates on the death penalty.

Co-sponsored by the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, the USC Levan Institute for Humanities and Ethics, the USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture, the USC Office for Religious Life, the USC Caruso Catholic Center, the Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies at USC, the USC Center for Public Diplomacy, the USC School for Cinematic Arts, and Murder Victims’ Families for Human Rights.

Artwork was gathered with the help of Compassion, R.E.A.C.H., Minutes Before Six, Who Decides Inc., Witness to Innocence, and Art for Justice.

Photo: Martin Cohen Photography

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Find out more on Kevin Cooper, part of this show (he has always maintained his innocence)