As the Minister for Corrections and the Minister for Arts, it was my pleasure tonight to officially open the 2014 “Artists with Conviction” exhibition at the Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery (TMAG).
Artists with Conviction is open to all Tasmanian Prison Service prisoners as well as clients on Community Corrections orders.
This is the fourth consecutive year the art exhibition has been held. The theme of this year’s exhibition is “The Gallery of Time”.
The exhibition provides participants with a positive outlet to express themselves and also helps participants in developing a sense of accomplishment and self-esteem.
Previous Artists with Conviction exhibitions have had extraordinary success, with over 1200 members of the public attending the 2013 exhibition.
The quality of the works in this year’s exhibition is a credit to the achievements of not only the artists, but also the correctional staff members, sponsors and volunteers who have made the event possible.
The exhibition is running from Friday 10 to Sunday 26 October 2014 at TMAG. Entry is free.
The Artists with Conviction Exhibition is being officially opened at 5.30pm tonight at TMAG.
Vanessa Goodwin, Minister for Corrections Minister for the Arts
