incarceration Archives — Colossal

a white plate with a blue painting of a fish jumping from the water with a bird cage in its mouth

The Longtail of Incarceration Unfolds in Gil Batle’s Surreal Narratives

July 10, 2026

an animated gif a tree growing a branch that reaches toward a window

A Poetic Short Film Animates the Counterproductive Forces of Incarceration

June 8, 2026

two mixed-media collages by Gilberto Rivera of vibrant birds inside a cell covered in imagery

Gilberto Rivera’s ‘Jailbirds’ Imagine Freedom Within Confinement

November 10, 2025

a pink wall with monoprints and small weavings by Bryana Bibbsare in the foreground. the pieces are in a gallery at the Haggerty Museum of Art

‘No One Knows All It Takes’ Invites Community Healing at the Haggerty Museum of Art

September 8, 2025

an installation with patterned wallpaper, figures, vignettes, and a tarantula woman at the center

In Milwaukee, Four Artists Unravel Trauma to Move Toward Collective Wellness

August 21, 2025

a woman in a field of wheat in front of a cityscape

‘The War of Art’ Charts the Catalyzing History of Artists’ Protests in the U.S.

June 17, 2025

a man standing in front of shelves of fabric

In ‘The Quilters,’ Men in a Missouri Prison Sew Gifts for Children

May 23, 2025

a detail image of a colorful mural divided into eight parts depicting women in various professions

A New Documentary Traces How a Faith Ringgold Mural at Rikers Island Helped Women Break Free

February 13, 2025

a woman stands in front of a round installation with various imagery

Through Monumental Installations of Soap and Stones, Jesse Krimes Interrogates the Prison System

November 21, 2024