More than 40 pieces of Artwork, showcasing the talent of local inmates are now on display at the National Library in Port of Spain.
For the first time ever, the 11th Annual Inmate Art Exhibition will take place at NALIS and these pieces are for sale. the exhibit was launched on Wednesday evening and will run until June 15th.
In Prison, art plays a huge role in rehabilitating inmates. The Prison Art Programme was established in 2009 through former Deputy Prisons Commissioner Ronald Morgan and Sister Kay Narinesingh from The Raja Yoga Centre.
Both worked with inmates in channelling their emotions through paint. Current Acting Prisons Commissioner Deopersad Ramoutar says the Art Programme is one of their more successful offerings.
Congratulating the inmates on their artwork, National Security Minister Fitzgerald Hinds said there are many positive possibilities coming out of the prisons. And he says these exhibits form a small but critical part of the larger programme for restoration and rehabilitation.
The Inmates Art Exhibit did not take place since 2019 due to the pandemic. The pieces are on sale, part proceeds go to the Artist's family and part goes to the prison for supplies.