Event: I Shall Create-Death Row Art
Posted May 22, 2008 by jmacphee in Events
I've long been a fan of the art of Zolo Agonia Azania (as well as strongly believing he shouldn't be on death row in Indiana!), which at it's best is a Black Power trip through neo-psychedelia. A bunch of his paintings are going up in a show in Chicago, if you can, check it out:
"I Shall Create": Death Row Art
at Treat Restaurant
Opening Reception on SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 5-7PM
1616 N. Kedzie Ave. in Humboldt Park, Chicago
Celebrate the resistance of death row prisoners -- Renaldo Hudson in Illinois, Kevin Cooper in California and Zolo Azania in Indiana -- who dare to express their humanity on canvas one brush stroke at a time. Select paintings of their work will be on display at Treat Restaurant through mid-July.
Join us at this opening reception to honor the work of these three talented artists. A multi-media presentation will feature:
** a video recording of greetings by Zolo Azania from his cell on Indiana's death row
** readings of essays by Kevin Cooper and Renaldo Hudson
** poetry by prisoners LIVE from their cells via telephone hook-up
hosted by the Campaign to End the Death Penalty, No Death Penalty for Zolo Committee and Treat Restaurant
all are welcome -- donations will be accepted!
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