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Not Who You Think I AmAn Exhibition of Art by Incarcerated WomenOpens in Dallas May 1 at La Reunion Texas (LRTX) Gallery DALLAS, TEXAS -- More than 2,100 women live behind bars in Dallas County Jail and Dawson State Jail. Few of these women have committed violent offenses; their primary pathway to incarceration is through substance abuse and the underlying factors of trauma, poverty and mental or emotional illness. Not Who You Think I Am presents art made by these incarcerated women. The works reveal complex inner lives and poignant stories, shattering the comfortable assumption that those behind bars are somehow “different.” Instead, the art they make reveals – to themselves as well as to others – that they are an integral part of the magnificent, deeply flawed human family. Resolana, a young Dallas-area nonprofit, gave the women the opportunity to create these works. Resolana, which offers a wide variety of psycho-educational as well as creative programs, helps inmates make constructive use of their time in custody by developing skills, tools and inner resources that can improve their own lives and those of their children, families and communities. “Making art can help anyone cope with stress, work through painful experiences, gain insight, and learn problem solving skills,” says Bette Buschow, founder and president of Resolana. “The exuberant art these women create is a tangible expression of themselves that we are proud to share with the public.” Guest Curators: Edith Baker, Denise M. A. Brown and Nancy Rebal Resolana is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working to empower women to break the cycle of incarceration through holistic, gender-sensitive, rehabilitative programming. | ||
