Paintings by Hector Castillo, Sonny Lee, and Mario Rios
Curated by Impact Arts
Closing Reception and ZOOM Conversation with the Artists
From June 26th to August 23rd, East Window Gallery partners with Impact Arts to present work by Hector Castillo, Sonny Lee, and Mario Rios— three artists who are currently incarcerated in the Colorado Department of Corrections. All three men are exceptionally talented painters and storytellers who use their art to communicate profound and often unsettling truths about the American system of mass incarceration. Largely self-taught, they have cultivated their artistic abilities over decades while in the system. They are also leading figures in a growing community of incarcerated artists at the Arkansas Valley Correctional Facility in Ordway, Colorado, where they mentor developing artists and help foster a culture of creative expression and support.