The Kimball Art Center’s new exhibit that opens Friday invites patrons to take a deep “Gaze Into These Eyes.”

“Our shows always dive into all kinds of aspects of the contemporary human experience, and we work with incredible artists from all over to tell stories that allow us to connect with one another,” said Kimball Art Center Curator Nancy Stoaks. “I think this exhibition does that.”

This exhibit differs from others because the works Stoaks selected are by 16 artists who have been impacted by the United States Justice System.

“Those experiences have altered their lives and become a major focus on the work they’ve been producing since their incarceration,” she said. “They tell the stories of themselves, of people they know and highlight this major social crisis of mass incarceration t

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