Columbus Alive Features Aimee Wissman Ahead of RAG’s First Exhibition
Ahead of the RAG’s first gallery exhibition, Grind/Time, Columbus Alive talks with co-founder Aimee Wissman about her experience with incarceration, the role art played during her time in prison and her work to change the conversation around incarceration and reentry.
Published just days before Grind/Time, opened at 934 Gallery, the 2019 feature captures an early moment in the Returning Artists Guild’s story.
Wissman discusses discovering her creative practice while incarcerated and the challenges of returning home after prison. The article also introduces the newly formed RAG, which Wissman co-founded with Kamisha Thomas to build community and opportunity for artists impacted by incarceration.
The story also previews Grind/Time, RAG’s first gallery exhibition, which brought work by currently and formerly incarcerated artists into a public gallery alongside music and spoken-word performances.