Thursday 13 October 2011

JAIL BIRD ROHAN CLARKE WINS AWARD AT KOESTLER TRUST



Reformed burglar Rohan Clarke has managed to turn over a fresh green leaf after achieving two separate awards for his distinctive art pieces.Clarke managed to pick a Platinum Award for his drawing aptly named "Out of Darkness" and also secured a Bronze Award for "Cry of a Caged Bird".


Cry of a Caged Bird
Former inmate  Rohan Clarke

The annual display of Art by Offenders supported by the Koestler Trust is currently  taking place in The Royal Festival Hall. This year saw a flood of entries from over 7,000 applicants with only 150 picked to be displayed.
For more information and to visit the series of art exhibitions by reformed offenders, visit The Koestler Trust
Clarke exhibits until November 20th. Proceeds from the sale goes to the Payback unit of the  criminal justice system.

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