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ISSUE NO. 26
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Artwork From Boom Gate Gallery

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‘Fire Burning’ by Carl, $350, #5714, 60cm x 75cm, acrylic on canvas

Most of the art featured at Boom Gate Gallery is made at Long Bay Gaol, with some coming from other prisons in NSW. The prices of the artwork are set by the artist, and 75 per cent of the sales go to them.

To ask about buying a painting, you can visit:

www.nsw.gov.au/arts-and-culture/boom-gate-gallery/indigenous-artwork

or email:

boomgategallery@dcj.nsw.gov.au

‘Currrawongs and Wagtail’ by Richard, $700, 6594, 75cm x 60cm, acrylic on canvas

‘Dolphin Family’ by Kenneth, $500, #5955, 60cm x 75cm, acrylic on canvas

‘Swamp Alligators’ by Richard, $650, #6209, 75cm x 60cm, acrylic on canvas

Most of the art featured at Boom Gate Gallery is made at Long Bay Gaol, with some coming from other prisons in NSW. The prices of the artwork are set by the artist, and 75 per cent of the sales go to them.

To ask about buying a painting, you can visit:

www.nsw.gov.au/arts-and-culture/boom-gate-gallery/indigenous-artwork

or email:

boomgategallery@dcj.nsw.gov.au

‘Currrawongs and Wagtail’ by Richard, $700, 6594, 75cm x 60cm, acrylic on canvas

‘Dolphin Family’ by Kenneth, $500, #5955, 60cm x 75cm, acrylic on canvas

‘Swamp Alligators’ by Richard, $650, #6209, 75cm x 60cm, acrylic on canvas
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