Lyn Hagan: The Mexican Mafia and Me
This is a historic exhibition. It is no longer available to visit and this page is only retained as a record of the previous event. For current and future exhibitions, visit our What's On page.
Artworks based on accounts of those closely involved with a Mexican Mafia hitman
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Dates
Until 7 February 2016 (historic exhibition)
About
Tony is a Mexican Mafia hit-man on Death Row in San Quentin State Prison. His letters to artist and penpal Lyn Hagan, along with those to other women, form part of this exhibition, which also features artwork based on accounts from those most closely involved in Tony’s life.
Hagan’s practice is situated within a long tradition of artists and writers working with prisoners.
Funders
Northumbria University
AHRC
