Art Against the Odds Exhibition

Join curators Debra Brehmer and Paul Salsieder of the Portrait Society Gallery in Milwaukee for a lecture on Art Against the Odds, an exhibition featuring work by artists who are currently or formerly incarcerated within Wisconsin's justice system. The curators will discuss the origins of the project, the process of working with the artists in the exhibition, and the ways art can serve as a vehicle for creative expression, personal agency, and human connection. The lecture will provide insight into the exhibition's development and explore broader questions surrounding art, justice, rehabilitation, and the transformative potential of creative practice.

Join curators Debra Brehmer and Paul Salsieder of the Portrait Society Gallery for a gallery talk exploring Art Against the Odds, an exhibition featuring work by artists who are currently or formerly incarcerated within Wisconsin's justice system. As they guide visitors through the exhibition, the curators will discuss selected artworks, share stories behind the project, and reflect on the role of creative expression in navigating experiences of incarceration. This informal conversation offers a unique opportunity to gain deeper insight into the exhibition and the artists whose work it brings into public view.

Join Fr. Seamus for a lunch and learn to share insights regarding the art exhibit, Art Against the Odds, on display all of October in the Bush Art Center.

Art Against the Odds features work by artists who are currently or formerly incarcerated within Wisconsin's justice system. Highlighting the creativity, resilience, and diverse experiences of artists impacted by incarceration, the exhibition invites viewers to consider the intersections of art, justice, human dignity, and self-expression.

This exhibition also marks the establishment of the Wisconsin Prison Art Research Collection at St. Norbert College. Generously donated by the Portrait Society Gallery in Milwaukee, the collection will serve as a permanent resource for teaching, research, and public engagement, supporting ongoing inquiry into the role of art within carceral systems and the broader social, cultural, and historical contexts of incarceration in Wisconsin.

Lunch is sponsored by the Mission Office.