Hope Breathing Life: Art from Death Row

Submitted by thelos on Thu, 2005-03-03 23:50.
2005-03-11 19:00

Hope Breathing Life: Art from Death Row
Featuring art by Zolo Agona Azania and Renaldo Hudson

March 11-31, 2005
Las Manos Gallery 5220 N. Clark

Zolo Azania and Renaldo Hudson are two talented artists. They are connected by the experience of sitting on death row: Zolo in Indiana, Renaldo in Illinois. During their struggle for their lives from behind bars, they have both developed into accomplished artists.
On display will be a variety of oil paintings by both artists, as well as art by other prisoners on death row.

Opening: March 11, 7pm
Join us for an informal reception to celebrate the artists and their work.

Hope Breathing Life Panel Discussion: March 18, 7pm
A gathering of friends of the artists and foes of the death penalty.

"Too Flawed to Fix," Video showing and discussion: March 26, 2pm
A presentation of the documentary "Too Flawed to Fix" and discussion of current strategies to abolish the Death Penalty in Illinois.

For Gallery Hours call Las Manos: 773-728-8910

Sponsored by No Death Penalty for Zolo Committee, Illinois Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, and Campaign to End the Death Penalty

"Woman Fist of Fury" by Zolo Agona Azania

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