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"Judgement by His Peers," Gordon Syron, Oil on Canvas, 93 x 124 cm, 1978
“Black Fella’s Dreaming” is the culmination of Gordon Syron’s enthusiasm and passion.

As one of the few Australian Aboriginal owned and operated museum “Black Fella’s Dreaming” exhibits both traditional and contemporary artworks of Aboriginal art as well as housing a unique range of historical literature and artefacts (artifacts). Artworks are now available to see at various galleries and other Web Sites.

"I had a dream to keep my best paintings, then somehow I couldn't stand to sell other Black Fella’s paintings cheaply in my gallery and I tried to keep the best of their work and it turned into Black Fella's Dreaming Museum. The name is Black Fella's Dreaming = one Black fella, me. It was my dream." - Gordon Frederick Syron

It has been Gordon’s dream to foster self-respect within the Aboriginal community; to create jobs, promote Aboriginal art and increase the awareness and fill in the large gaps of Australian history.So that we can all see the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

With the closing of the museum, this Black fella’s dream has been re-invented. Syron is now offering, "Judgement by His Peers," for sale for the first time. It is arguably the keystone to Australia’s most wide-ranging and finest collection of Aboriginal art. When asked about possible buyers Gordon Syron replied, "My wife and I would like to see this painting bought and donated to the National Museum in Canberra." Click here to view a larger picture of, "Judgement by His Peers," and to read more about the painting's history, meaning and creation.

Imagine being able to preserve such an important part of what makes us Australian.

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