inStudio | Empowerment Avenue
gallery
An Oakland creative hub spotlighting artwork, writing, and film by currently and formerly incarcerated artists.
Description
Empowerment Avenue works through journalism, writing, and film to open opportunities for people in prison, aiming to normalize their presence across mainstream creative venues. At inStudio, exhibitions like The Distance Between: Traveling Beyond Count Time present works by Black currently and formerly incarcerated artists, centering themes of memory, endurance, and imagination beyond systems of punishment.
