I wish to thank Director Diane Grams, research assistant Heather Jelineck, exhibition preparator Laura Dalrymple Anderson, and the Board of Directors of The Peace Museum for their unwavering support of this project and their valuable assistance in extending the exhibition's reach into the community at large through the auspices of various prisoners'-rights groups, including The Committee to End the Marion Lockdown (CEML). Without the energy and participation of these groups in this project — their advice during the planning of the show and their vital presentations during this exhibition — the project would have much less successful. In particular, I wish to extend a special thanks to all the superb presenters — including José Lopez, Director of Chicago's Puerto Rican Cultural Center; University of Chicago Law Professor Norval Morris; Joanne Archibald of C.L.A.I.M.; Ma Houston Prison Outpost's Fahmeeda Newman Veal; Tyehimba Jess; and video artist and exhibitor in the show, Marshall Weber — who donated their time and ideas gratis so that the issues concerning the prisons could be brought to a larger audience and enrich the experience of the visual work on display. It was a learning experience and very inspiring to be surrounded by such committed individuals. Finally, I wish to thank the participating artists without whose energy, commitment, and risk-taking this exhibition could not have taken place. It was an honor to be a vehicle for the presentation of their efforts.

—James Hugunin, Curator, Chicago, IL
© Copyright 1996 by James R. Hugunin/U-Turn, Chicago, IL

 

Families Against Mandatory Minimums: "Let Punishment Fit the Cime"

Lydia's Place by Charlee Brodsky and
students (women in prison project)