The Learning Centre: Paintings for People was an exhibition of paintings created for the participants of The Learning Centre: Manifestos for Living whereby knowledge was traded for a painting. The paintings were shown at Firstdraft Gallery, Sydney from the 20 October-7 November 2010. Over the course of the exhibition the paintings were collected by the 16 participants, eventually leaving the gallery walls blank.

Andrea Haas collecting her painting for a lesson on Clairvision, Firstdraft Gallery, Sydney 2010

Werner Meyer collecting his painting for a lesson on Life Coaching, Firstdraft Gallery, Sydney 2010

Johnny Trujilo collecting his painting for a lesson on Life Coaching, Firstdraft Gallery, Sydney 2010

The Learning Centre: Paintings for People, installation view, Firstdraft Gallery, Sydney 2010

Prudence Xu collecting her painting for a lesson on Chinese characters, Firstdraft Gallery, Sydney 2010

Mohammad Kamal collecting his painting for a lesson on Biochemistry, Firstdraft Gallery, Sydney 2010

Naomi Derrick collecting her painting for a lesson on How To Make A Bee Hotel, Firstdraft Gallery, Sydney 2010

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