Luci Avard, is a mirror is

Luci Avard, is a mirror isArtist: Luci Avard Title: is a mirror is Year: 2026 Material: Acrylic on canvas Size: 305mm x 300mm Luci is an artist who lives in a swamp ghetto on Gumbaynggirr country. Her works are based on the visions of light she sees when she closes her eyes, and the mysterious landscapes she encounters Dark but comforting waters are glowing, stingrays are falling stars, orbs are bodies floating up from the garden. It's the end of the world but there's a

Artist: Luci Avard
Title: is a mirror is
Year: 2026
Material: Acrylic on canvas
Size: 305mm x 300mm

Luci is an artist who lives in a swamp ghetto on Gumbaynggirr country. Her works are based on the visions of light she sees when she closes her eyes, and the mysterious landscapes she encounters - Dark but comforting waters are glowing, stingrays are falling stars, orbs are bodies floating up from the garden. It's the end of the world but there's a certain calmness.

I found a healthier way of expressing my emotions is a group show inspired by and including works by an artist from Dillwynia Correctional Centre. They were purchased from Boom Gate Gallery (@ Long Bay Jail) whose staff make regular visits to Dillwynia to ensure equal representation of women at the gallery. 

The artist wrote “I discovered the gift of art after I joined the art program offered in Dillwynia in 2022. And my life has never been the same. I found a healthier way of expressing my emotions. I started finding my voice through arts. I found a platform to tell my story, to speak my mind, to be a voice for those who are still scared or who simply cannot. I’m 49 years old but I feel like my life has just begun.”