article_snippet: This news comes as a prisoner art exhibition and auction featuring Mr Sukumaran's work was dramatically cancelled after Kerobokan prison authorities said Kerobokan prison authorities didn't want to associate with the prisoners pending execution.
article_snippet: The Kerobokan Jail governor Sudjonggo ordered all 92 prisoner paintings to be removed before the exhibition commenced.
article_snippet: The Kerobokan Jail governor Sudjonggo claims that authorities we unaware the event was advertised as a tribute to Mr Sukumaran, a former art teacher at the prison.
article_snippet: A chilling self portrait of Mr Sukumaran that would have been displayed alongside other prisoner art at the exhibition .
article_snippet: the exhibition was cancelled as prison officials say prison officials didn't want to get caught up in the politicised executions . '
article_snippet: I have conveyed to the organisers about that and prison officials promised that none of Myuran's paintings will be at the exhibition,' Sydjonggo said. '
article_snippet: The money raised by auctioning off the prisoners artwork was to be used to continue funding the art program at the prison as well as building a gallery intended to showcase the works of ex-prisoners who were mentored by Mr Sukumaran.
article_snippet: Mr Sukumaran has been unable to paint since Mr Sukumaran transfer to 'Death Island' however prison authorities say Mr Sukumaran will eventually be allowed to have Mr Sukumaran art materials.
article_snippet: Mr Sukumaran was a highly respected art teacher while Mr Sukumaran was detained in Kerobokan prison .
highlights_snippet: Art exhibit featuring Mr Sukumaran's work was cancelled by prison official .
  