incARceraTed returns for a powerful 2020 exhibition in PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS. These events will engage the Jefferson County community on stringent issues of criminal justice and capital punishment reform, entrepreneurship and hope. In partnership with the Arkansas Poor People’s Campaign, the incARceraTed series is proud to screen the award-winning documentary film FREE MEN, on Friday, March 6th at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff STEM Building.
This screening is featured in the Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival We Must Do M.O.R.E. national tour as we Mobilize, Organize, Register and Educate.
At this March 6th gathering the Arkansas Poor People's Campaign will watch and discuss the documentary, FREE MEN about the life of Kenneth Reams.
Told through the charismatic voice of inmate Kenneth Reams, FREE MEN is a film about human resilience. In solitary confinement for the last 25 years, Kenneth has pushed back the walls of his cell to become a painter, a poet, non-profit founder, and art event organizer – all while fighting for justice.
incARcerated: free men screening
The Visionairi Foundation in conjunction with Brandon House Cultural & Performing Arts Center and Who Decides, Inc. hosted the incARceraTed series in Little Rock, Arkansas throughout fall 2019.
These events engaged the Central Arkansas community on stringent issues of criminal justice and capital punishment reform, entrepreneurship and hope. The first event featured a screening of the documentary film FREE MEN, on October 20th. Told through the charismatic voice of inmate Kenneth Reams, FREE MEN is a film about human resilience. In solitary confinement for the last 25 years, Kenneth has pushed back the walls of his cell to become a painter, a poet, non-profit founder, and art event organizer – all while fighting for justice. The final incARceraTed event, ART TRANSFORMING LIVES, an immersive experience of art and entrepreneurship, occurred on November 19th at the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center. ART TRANSFORMING LIVES was featured as an official Global Entrepreneurship Week 2019 event with the Global Entrepreneurship Network.
This event showcased an art exhibition from incARceraTed artists, as well as live poetry and musical entertainment. An art auction also accompanied the ART TRANSFORMING LIVES event.
More information on Kenneth Reams is available at freekennethreams.org
incarcerated: art transforming lives
Art, History, and the Criminal Justice System
Art, History, and the Criminal Justice System featured art and remarks from special guest artist, Kenneth Reams. In 1993, Reams, a native of Pine Bluff, became the youngest person sentenced to execution in Arkansas history at the age of 18. Using art, Kenneth literally fights to save his life while creating a new future. His work has received numerous accolades and Reams conducts art exhibits and speaking engagements at institutions and in communities around the world.
Free Men Screening
Told through the charismatic voice of inmate Kenneth Reams, FREE MEN is a film about human resilience. In solitary confinement for the last 25 years, Kenneth has pushed back the walls of his cell to become a painter, a poet, non-profit founder, and art event organizer – all while fighting for justice. This film made it’s Arkansas debut at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
Art, Activism, and Systemic Injustice
Art, Activism and Systemic Injustice was a powerful conversation featuring UA Law School Dean Dr. Brian Gallini, acclaimed New York artist Lawrence Bartley, UA African & African American Studies Director Dr. Valandra, and special guest Kenneth Reams. The event also featured an art exhibition, where audiences could purchase art from incarcerated artists - with 100% proceeds returned to artists themselves.
