Doongalik Gallery Manager, Pam Burnside presenting members of the Bahamas Sea Turtle Conservation Group with a cheque to assist with their efforts leading up to the Gallery’s ‘Save the Turtles’ Art Exhibition in August. Left to right: Kim Aranha, Pam Burnside, Jane Mather and Debbie Krokowski.

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Manager of the Gallery, Pam Burnside stated, “Earlier this year Teleri Jones, one of our Abaco artists, suggested that we have a ‘Turtle Art Show’.  As the worldwide effort to promote the conservation of turtles and the international ban on the killing of turtles is an ongoing topical issue we felt that we should expand the scope of the Exhibition since this would be an excellent opportunity to focus more attention to the plight of this endangered species around the world as well as in The Bahamas. What better way to increase public awareness and change than through the power of art especially during a time when the international press and a large group of visitors will be present on Paradise Island.”  

Co-owner of the Gallery, Jackson Burnside added, “Not only is Art a vehicle for providing enjoyment but it should also provoke thought, questioning and change”.  

The ‘SAVE THE TURTLES’ Art Exhibition has been enthusiastically sanctioned by the Bahamas Sea Turtle Conservation Group (which includes the Bahamas Humane Society, Advocates for Animal Rights, Animals Require Kindness, The Humane Society of Grand Bahama, Re-Earth, The Bahamas National Trust, Underwater Explorer’s Society Dolphin Experience, Grand Bahama Nature Tours, Earth Care Grand Bahama and The Nature Conservancy) who will provide educational literature on the topic for visitors to the Gallery to highlight The Bahamas’ efforts towards this cause. In addition the Gallery and the artists will donate 10% of all sales to assist the local turtle Conservation Group with their public education efforts. You can learn more about this initiative by visiting their website at http://saveourseaturtles.com/ introduction.html .