Linocuts, Drawings, & Paintings from San Quentin and Folsom State Prisons
December, 4 – 30, 2010
Precita Eyes Mural Arts & Visitors Center
Ronnie Goodman has created a large body of artwork while doing time at San Quentin and Folsom State Prisons. It has only been a month since his release. Precita Eyes on 24th Street in San Francisco is exhibiting Goodman’s paintings, drawings and linocut prints throughout the month of December. Goodman will be present at Precita Eyes for an opening on Saturday, December 4th, from 7:00 - 11:00 pm.
For most artists in prison the tendency is to create work about life on the outside. But Ronnie Goodman is an exception to this. His work is about life in prison. Sometimes his work is about the beauty that an artistic eye can find in the day to day. Sometimes his work is about the struggles of life in a cage.
Even while in prison Ronnie Goodman was eager to reach out to his community of San Francisco. He remained in touch with Precita Eyes and the San Francisco Bay View newspaper. He also created artwork used by the Coalition on Homelessness and the Western Regional Advocacy Project.
Goodman made his artwork as part of the Arts in Corrections program, which was defunded by the State budget last February. He studied with Katya McCulloch’s linocut class and Patrick Maloney’s painting and drawing class at San Quentin in a program overseen by Steve Emrick. He studied with Bill Peterson at Folsom State Prison.
Precita Eyes Mural Arts & Visitors Center
2981 24th street
San Francisco CA, 94110
(415)-285-2287
http://www.precitaeyes.org/
Hours: Mon - Fri 10 am - 5 pm
Sat 10 am - 4 pm
Sun 12 pm - 4 pm
This is my first time i visit here. I found so many interesting stuff in your blog especially its discussion. From the tons of comments on your articles, I guess I am not the only one having all the enjoyment here! keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteRonnie;s work is profound and deep soulfull pain. Thank you for sharing.
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SF Homegirl
Ronnie Goodman's work is profound Soulhaunting Don't miss his exhibit
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Good luck Ronnie. I was involved in the Arts in Corrections Program at CSP Solano with Bill Scholer and know the importance of the opportunities art gives to inmates. Congratulation for a successful show opening and I wish you the best.
ReplyDeleteGood luck Ronnie! You are talented, and I'm glad you're using your talent! God bless!!!
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