Art and Restorative Justice
Tuesday, August 1, 10am – 4pm

Keith Andrews. Reflection (detail), 2022. Acrylic on parachute cloth
$170; members $153
(one-day workshop)
About the Class
This workshop will explore the role art can play in raising awareness of issues surrounding mass incarceration, how it may provide a creative outlet for those imprisoned, and how it might remediate the lasting effects of incarceration. The centerpiece of this workshop will be close consideration of works in a special exhibition of original art created by artists at the State Correctional Institute (SCI) Phoenix, southeast Pennsylvania’s male maximum-security prison.
Capacity: 20
Note: Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required to attend this class; please check safety guidelines for current masking information.
Barnes classes will:
- Increase your understanding of art-related concepts.
- Increase the ways you think critically about art.
- Improve your ability to communicate about art.
- Deepen your appreciation for cultures and histories outside your own.
Instructor

William Perthes
Perthes is the Bernard C. Watson Director of Adult Education at the Barnes. He has taught courses at the Barnes as well as the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and West Chester and Villanova Universities. His scholarship focuses on American modernism and the abstract expressionist painter Robert Motherwell.
Art in Context
Art in Context courses connect works of art to history: What was happening politically, socially, and culturally at the time a piece was made? How did these circumstances shape the artist’s formal choices?
Recent Barnes Class Testimonials
“[The] professor was highly engaging, facilitated excellent discussions, and [was] very knowledgeable. I learned a lot about teaching art history from watching her.” Course: Matisse and Picasso with Martha Lucy
“Every single second of the course was a productive, valuable, and interesting use of my time. The instructor's enthusiasm and reference to outside resources sparked a greater interest in me as a learner and resulted in me exploring even more on my own. I couldn't have enjoyed the experience more.” Course: Salvador Dalí: Surrealism and Beyond with Jonathan Wallis
“I am not an artist and prior to this course I had not thought about what an artist might be 'thinking,' as opposed to 'feeling.' I loved this course and plan to immerse myself in color theory.” Course: Visualizing Memory with Lucas Kelly
“This course is equal to or exceeds art history courses I have taken at several major universities in terms of syllabus and quality of instruction.” Course: The School of Paris with Joseph Tokumasu Field