An exhibit at the Mariposa Museum in Oak Bluffs is offering visitors a chance to engage with the experiences of people in the criminal justice system through an unexpected medium — a collection of quilts.

Artist Danny Simmons has organized numerous performances across the country and executive produced a television show that ran for six seasons.

This summer the Mariposa Museum in Oak Bluffs is hosting featured exhibits by artists Danny Simmons and Dr. Imo Nse Imeh.

Kneeling in the circular nave of Union Chapel, artist-in-residence Kevin Sampson worked on his latest community sculpture, drawing inspiration from African American folklore and the Black Lives Matter movement.