From New Castle Prison to Gallery Forty-Two: Matthew Gunning & Vernon T. Bateman

"Vern, can you imagine, man, us sitting and talking in F Dorm about the art show we're going to have in downtown Indy at some point?" After not thinking they'd ever see each other again, in this special episode of Naptown People's Radio, Matthew Gunning and Vernon T. Bateman get an opportunity to reflect on the time they spent together in New Castle "Correctional" Facility. Joined by the show's co-host Derek Ford, Matthew and Vernon talk about how they developed their relationship, their perspectives on art and prison, and how they both used art to transcend the physical barriers unjustly imposed on them. Listen for an inside view of their story and how, as Matthew puts it, the Vernon we know on the outside is exactly who Vernon was while held captive behind prison bars. We're releasing this special episode halfway through the two-week show, "Art for Exoneration: The Vernon T. Bateman Experience," which runs from July 21 - August 2 at Gallery Forty-Two. Show Notes: Vernon's Versions: https://www.vernonsversions.art Coalition to Free Vernon T. Bateman: https://www.freevernon.org Art for Exoneration: The Vernon T. Bateman Experience: www.vernonsversions.art/art-for-exoneration/ Capitalizing on Justice: An Art Exhibit Featuring Incarcerated Artists: https://worthrises.org/capitalizingonjustice Sam's Square Pie: https://www.instagram.com/sams_square_pie