Behind the Scenes: Rhodessa Jones

Rhodessa Jones—San Bruno County Jail, California
“More Than Aerobics”

This area contains extra resources from “More Than Aerobics,” the graphic story focused on the work of performance artist Rhodessa Jones and the Medea Project, Theatre for Incarcerated Women (pp. 18-28 in Beginner’s Guide).

• Project Description
  In 1989, on the basis of material developed while conducting classes at the San Francisco County Jail, Rhodessa Jones created “Big Butt Girls, Hard Headed Women”…
• Behind the Story
  Lead writer Mat Schwarzman shares some personal observations and archival materials about the stories behind the stories.
• Media Assets
  An eclectic accumulation of electronic ephemera (photos, audio, video, text) drawn from our research into Rhodessa’s story.
• Rhodessa’s Links
  Instant connections to Rhodessa Jone’s Website and the sites she uses in her research.