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About Gallery 24

Gallery 24 is a gallery in Avalon, curated by Kayly Iali, that showcase artists from all over the world. There are some rich and talented artists who bring their real life art into Second Life.

This blog is devoted to each artists as they exhibit their works at Gallery 24.


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