Prison art: U-M features creative works of prisoners across Michigan

EXHIBITION The University of Michigan Prison Creative Arts Project will unveil its 27th annual Exhibition of Artists in Michigan Prisons, one of the world's largest shows of its kind. Related: Prison arts: U-M volunteers crisscross state to piece together art exhibition by Michigan prisoners This year's edition, which runs March 21-April 4, will feature 645 pieces that will line U-M's Duderstadt Gallery walls with the works of 360 artists from all 25 prisons in the state. Visitors will find a wide variety of works. The artists worked all year to create a variety of artwork, from painting (any media), collage and drawing to jewelry, metalwork, sculpture and woodworking, in collaboration with PCAP facilitators and curators. From Kinross Correctional Facility, artist Chris Levitt created "The Weight of Time,” which depicts a man seemingly crawling on the ground. "I wanted to paint the figure in a way where it is not clear if he will get back up,” Levitt said. "I often feel like I'm not able to get back up and continue on.