Confinement and contagion: covid-19 and health in the prison system

About the exhibition

Confinement and Contagion: COVID-19 & Health in the Prison System was an exhibition and workshop series for people affected by the prison system to share their work and their stories. The exhibition advocated for and educated on prisoner health, especially in light of the pandemic. Using storytelling, artworks and participatory workshops, Confinement and Contagion brought awareness to the ongoing mental, physical, emotional and spiritual issues that prisoners and people who have been impacted by the system face. The project looks to support and extend solidarity with marginalized populations and advocates for the dismantling of oppressive systems.

This project was in partnership with three Toronto-based prisoners’ rights and advocacy organizations—PASAN, Literal Change, and the Toronto Prisoners’ Rights Project—and was made possible by the presenting partner, Myseum of Toronto, to be featured at the 7th annual Myseum Intersections festival.

The exhibition took place in March-April 2022 at the Neilson Park Creative Centre in Etobicoke, Ontario.