Koestler Voices: In Conversation with Koestler Arts and University of Southampton
Monday 13th November 2023, 4:00pm
Join Koestler Arts and researchers from the University of Southampton as they discuss the new anthology, ‘Koestler Voices: New Poetry from Prisons Vol. 4’.
In partnership with Koestler Arts, the John Hansard Gallery is currently exhibiting 80 artworks, including poems, from the criminal justice system from the South West and Hampshire regions. The exhibition, Standing on the Edge, was co-curated by learners from HM Prison Isle of Wight.
Joined by the University’s Dr Haris Psarras and Professor Steph Jones, Professor David Gurnham, Criminal Law & International Legal Studies at the University of Southampton will be presenting his own research into creative responses to the criminal justice system.
The event will begin with a presentation about the work of Koestler Arts from Phoebe Dunn, Director of Arts, as well as opening words from Professor David Gurnham, followed by a a conversation and Q&A with editors of the anthology.
John Hansard Gallery will be open from 3pm for people to view Standing on the Edge ahead of the event.
Koestler Arts is the UK’s best known prison arts charity and have been championing and exhibiting artworks from the criminal justice system for over 60 years. They aim to inspire people with experience of the criminal justice system to take part in the arts, (including fine art, design, music, poetry, film and performance), through their annual Koestler Awards programme, feedback on the work, exhibitions, sales, and mentoring.
David Gurnham is a Professor in the Law School of the University of Southampton. He researches and teaches on the intersections of crime, law, and the arts. He is Editor-in-Chief of the journal Law and Humanities (Routledge), and co-hosts the annual Law and Humanities summer Roundtable. He is currently collaborating on projects involving an edited collection on new research on narrative in law, and a series of workshops on creative arts responses by marginalised people to legal problems.
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