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Prison Art Gallery: Talk and Art Show by Artist Wellington Waters

by David Guard, September 19, 2007, 03:30pm
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Don't miss the next free Justice Sunday reception at the Prison Art Gallery. It's a talk and showing of art by ex-prisoner artist Wellington Waters. Wellington spent decades in prison, but he didn't leave empty handed. He came out with important artistic and design skills that allowed him to become employed at Kinkos, where he worked his way up to manager. He also started his own graphic design company, Waters Edge Grafixx, which now has several prestigious clients. Wellington designed the terrific flyers for the recent highly successful "From Prison to the Stage" show at the Kennedy Center. Not only did Wellington leave prison five years ago with important skills, but he took a supportive staffer with him. They were married after his release and remain in that happy state today. An excellent artist and lively speaker, Wellington says about his life since exiting prison, "I got a job, started my own graphic design business, bought a home, and discovered a life that was always there for me, if I had just turned right instead of left, a long, long time ago." You won't want to miss this reception, which includes live music by our own music ambassador, ex-prisoner classical guitarist Dennis Sobin. Refreshments provided. For more information, call 202-393-1511.
Date: 
Sun, 09/23/2007 - 2:00pm
Location: 
1600 K Street. NW, Suite 501
Washington, DC 20006
United States
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