Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Former prisoners exhibit artworks at historic jail

From the Maitland Mercury report:
The latest auditorium exhibition in the redeveloped education and museum space at the historic site presents the works of former inmates, ranging from oil paintings to graffiti from the cell walls.

Con Artistes: Arts and Crafts As Rehabilitative Therapy was unveiled this week, in the culmination of a long project by Maitland Gaol administration co-ordinator Gordon Sauber and researcher Steven “Mac” McLennan.

Full article by Briony Snedden available at: Maitland Mercury, 06 Aug, 2010.