International Political Prisoners Unite To Save Mumia Abu-Jamal
Art And Writings Against The Death Penalty

    International Political Prisoners Unite to Save Mumia Abu-
Jamal is a unique Travelling Exhibition of Visual and Written
Art. This innovative project was initiated by political prisoners
here in the U.S. as a prisoner-to-prisoner solidarity effort to
help save the life of controversial African-American journalist
Mumia Abu-Jamal, currently on death row in Pennsylvania. It comes
at a time in this country where the proliferation of the death
penalty is ever present and at a time where this project and all
efforts to save Mumia are of the utmost importance.
    Over 100 political prisoners from the United States,
Germany, France, Belgium, Chile, Denmark, and Peru have signed
the call and contributed a broad variety of art work that
includes poetry and prose, paintings, drawings, quilts, hand-
painted silk scarves, knit work, jewelry, ceramics, sculpture and
photographs.
    Ongoing throughout 1995, Political Prisoners Unite unveiled
the art exhibition on December 10, 1994 at the Art Gallery at the
Adam Clayton Powell State Office Building in New York City. This
kick-off event included not only the display of prisoner art but
performances of prisoner authored poetry. An evening event is
being planned for June 17, 1995 to be held at the Brecht Forum,
122 W. 27th Street, NYC. This event will be the centerpoint for
this ongoing project.
    Both before and after the June 17th event, the project will
travel to many cities and states, including Jersey City and
Newark, New Jersey; New Haven, Connecticut, Brooklyn and the
Bronx, New York; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Toronto, Canada;
Milwaukee, and Madison, Wisconsin; Atlanta, Georgia; Alabama;
California and then possibly on to Germany, Denmark, England and
France.

Bring Political Prisoners Unite To Your Area

    Many have expressed interest in bringing some aspect of this
project to their area. There are two different ways to bring this
event to you: 1) 35 piece body of prisoner art work. Due to the
work involved in transporting and hanging the art work, there
needs to be at least a 2-3 week time frame for the art to be on
display. The space can be a gallery, community center, church,
etc., that is capable of insuring the safety of the art work for
such a time period; 2) A single event: Many want to bring the
project to them but cannot commit to a time period of 2-3 weeks.
We have compiled a smaller version of the show, approximately
10-15 pieces of art work, packets of poetry and a speakers bureau
to facilitate a single day/evening program.

Components of the project include:

1. A 35 piece body of prisoner artwork that includes paintings,
drawings, prints, sculpture, quilts, fabric paintings,
photographs, collages and jewelry and a smaller 10-15 piece body
of artwork.
2. Prisoner authored poetry, prose, essays and plays to be
performed at openings, single events.
3. Audio and visual tapes of Mumia and political prisoners.
4. Prisoner and outside arts and crafts, cards, books etc.
5. Speakers available on Mumia, Political prisoners and the death
penalty.

    Because of the nature of this project, it is a necessity
that those interested in hosting the art and or event in their
area will need to commit to covering any cost which will be
incurred in the traveling/transportation, displaying and carrying
out of any event. We will work with people to help make every
event possible as well as supply each area with information on
Mumia, the project and political prisoners.
    Through this creative initiative, we here beyond the prison
bars have been given a unique opportunity to travel along the
same path with these women and men in prison. By asking us to
become their voices and bodies beyond the walls we forge a bond
between inside and out so that together we can help to save the
life of Mumia Abu Jamal, work to change the pro-death penalty
tide in this country, and the eventual release all political
prisoners here in the U.S. and abroad.
    For more information on how you can become part of this
project or any questions please contact: International Political
Prisoners Unite (201) 420-9434. E-mail - [email protected].

Schedule (As of May 1995)

May 6 - Art Exhibition and Performance
Vamos al la Pena del Bronx
226 East 144th St.
Third Floor
Bronx, NY
2 pm - 6 pm. This program will be in Spanish. For more
information contact: N.J. (201) 435 3255 - N.Y. (718) 292 5340

May 20 - Art Exhibition and Performance
Church of the Gethsemane
1012 8th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
6 pm - 7 pm: Reception and art viewing
7 pm - 9 pm: Performance
For more info contact: (201) 420 9434

June 17 - Art Exhibition and Performance
Brecht Forum
122 W. 27th Street.
10th Floor
New York, NY
Evening event. For more info contact: (201) 420 9434

July - Art Exhibition
Montreal, Quebec

August - Art Exhibition (and hopefully a performance)
Partisan Gallery
920 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
For more info: E-mail: [email protected]

September-October
Chicago, Illinois
Madison, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Political Prisoners For Mumia

United States

Alberto Rodriguez
Sundiata Acoli
Tim Blunk
Herman Bell
Ricardo Jimenez
Larry Giddings
Jihad Abdul Mumit
Jaan Lamaan
Kalonji Jihad
Hanif Shabazz Bey
Marilyn Buck
Kojo Bomani Sabudu
Dylcia Pagan
Abdul Haqq
Mondo Langa
Carlos Alberto Torres
Susan Rosenberg
Silvia Baraldini
Michael Davis Africa
Janet Holloway Africa
Debbie Sims Africa
Janine Phillips Africa
William Phillips Africa
Merle Austin Africa
Delbert Orr Africa
Edward Goodman Africa
Albert Nuh Washington
Prince Imari Obadele
Luis Rosa
Sitwan Namamba
Standing Deer
David Gilbert
Oscar Lopez Rivera
Ida Luz Rodriguez
Abdul Shakur
Tom Manning
Edwin Cortes
Bill Dunne
Paul Wright
Linda Evans
Scott Seeley
George Still Day
Laura Whitehorn
Ojore Lutalo
Ida Robinson
Mutulu Shakur
Richard Picariello
Ray Luc Levassuer
Carmen Valentin
Sundiata Lumumba
Sekou Odinga
Massai Khabon
Hatari Wa' Haki
Abdush Shakur
Daud Obika Tulam
Adolfo Matos
Isabel Rosado
Derrick Quintero
Jalil Bottom
Bashir Hameed
Abdul Majid

Germany

Irmgard Moeller
Eva Haule
Hanna Krabbe
Christine Kuby
Rolf-Clemens Wagner
Adelheid Schulz
Christian Klar
Sieglinde Hoffman
Lutz Taufer
Rolf Heissler
Helmut Pohl
Manuela Happe
Brigitte Mohnhaupt
Knuts Folkerts
Karl Heinz-Dellwo
Collective of Prisoners - Moabit-Berlin Prison

Italy

Susanne Berardi
Caterina Spano
Anna Cotone

Denmark

Marc Rudin

Belgium

Pierre Carette
Pascale Vandergeerde
Bertrand Sassoye
Didier Chevolet

Chile

Collective of Political Prisoners - Arpillera
Nieves Ayress
Carlos Ayress

Peru

Collective of Women Political Prisoners - Ayacucho

Spain

Gore Gimenez-Fernandez
Pili Aranburu
Jose Maria Sanchez Casas
Collective Of GRAPO Political Prisoners

Canada
Shawn Murray

France

Joelle Aubron
Jean-Marc Rouillan
Nathalie Menigon

Irish Political Prisoners in the U.S.

Pol Breman
Terrance Kirby
Jimmy Smythe
Kevin Barry Artt

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