{"type":"link","asset_type":"article","version":"1.0","cache_age":3600,"provider_name":"CANVAS Arts","provider_url":"https:\/\/artscanvas.org","title":"Quilt exhibit showcases artwork of inmate turned criminal justice activist","publication_date":"August 18, 2026","summary":"His work is now shown in major museums and galleries, but Jesse Krimes created some of his first artwork in prison. Following his release, he’s also become a strong advocate for the formerly incarcerated and for reforming the overall system of mass incarceration. Jeffrey Brown reports for our Art in Action series, which explores the intersection of art and democracy as part of our CANVAS coverage.","author_name":"By Jeffrey Brown, Karina Cuevas, Hunter Bonaparte","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/cdn.artscanvas.org\/static\/2026\/08\/8c4046c06b7b69bfa80507b5da59dc19-normalnormal-1024x576.jpg","thumbnail_height":576,"thumbnail_width":1024}