Inside Art

One of the paintings produced in the 'Light Fantastic' project, part of the Inside Art programme. One of the men who took part commented: 'I learned to look at paintings in a different way and see that there is a lot going on and that a painting gives you a message.' Photograph: The National Gallery

Charcoal artwork produced by an inmate in a 'Learning to Draw' workshop. Photograph: The National Gallery

Clay bust, created by a Feltham inmate in the workshop Making Sculpture. Photograph: The National Gallery

A painting produced by young men as part of the 'Light Fantastic' project, part of the Inside Art programme funded by the LankellyChase Foundation. The exhibition will display 55 works inspired by the National Gallery's collection. Photograph: The National Gallery

National Gallery outreach officer Emma Rehm said: 'Our aim is to make the national collection central to people's lives by exploring ways of making it accessible and meaningful for those who cannot visit the gallery.'
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One participant said: 'The most important thing I got out of this project was seeing things come together and actually achieving something.' Photograph: The National Gallery

A painting from the 'Light Fantastic' project. Photograph: The National Gallery

The 'Light Fantastic' project took place in July 2010.
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During 2010, 30 young men completed an Inside Art project. One said afterwards: 'Come again: other prisoners would love this!' Photograph: The National Gallery

This year, Inside Art participants received nine Bronze Awards from the Koestler Trust, a prison arts charity that awards, exhibits and sells offenders' artworks. Photograph: The National Gallery

Artwork made up of several painted panels, as part of Inside Art. The project was entitled 'A Different Perspective'. Photograph: /The National Gallery

Painting on several panels. The paintings, prints, sculptures, drawings and collages were produced during the second year of the National Gallery's outreach programme. Photograph: The National Gallery