Date/Time
Date(s) - 05/19/2026 - 05/25/2026
11:00 am - 8:00 am
Location
Morton Contemporary
Categories
Keith Andrews, co-curator and featured artist of the Morton Contemporary presents The Weight of Time, says his art exhibit with fellow inmates represents works that “ask what time takes, and what time leaves behind from the perspective of men like myself serving a life sentence.” The Weight of Time features the poignant art of Andrews and nine other incarcerated men at SCI Phoenix, a maximum-security facility in Collegeville, Pa.
The 48 pieces tell a deep story of hope and reality through images of life inside prison and civilian life of freedom outside. The artists offer a daily reflection on serving time and facing the test of time while growing old behind bars. One of Andrew’s pieces is Hoop Dreams, acrylic and collage on a parachute cloth, which depicts a young starry-eyed baller posing in front of neighborhood murals. Andrews, 45, has been serving a life sentence since he was 18. His art is emotional and inspired by his work advocating for social justice reform. Andrews, the art director at SCI Phoenix, is known for his contributions to the Mural Arts Philadelphia Restorative Justice program.
Free admission; Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays: 10 a.m. EST to 8 p.m., Saturdays: 11 a.m. EST to 8 p.m. EST; Tuesdays & Wednesdays by appointment. The art is on view and on sale at Morton Contemporary, 115 S. 13th St. 215-735-2800 or https://mortoncontemporarygallery.com/collections/the-weight-of-time?page=1