art
tion of entries to the first open
exhibition at Gas Gallery. (From
Thurs 19 Dec until Tue 21 Jan)
The Gate
Keppoch Street, Roath,
Cardiff. Mon-Sat 10am-9pm.
Free. 029 2048 3344 / info@
thegate.org.uk
Christopher Langley
‘Impression Of Cubist Wales’
A series of cubist abstract
and impressionist works with
a main theme of Wales, from
an artist born in Pontypridd in
1962. (Until Fri 20 Dec)
Grand Pavilion
The Esplanade, Porthcawl.
Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm, Sat
10am-5pm. Free. 01656
815995 / www.
grandpavilion.co.uk
Sarah Cole A study of human
and pet portraiture exploring
perspective, texture and colour.
(Until Sun 5 Jan)
King Street Gallery
33 King Street, Carmarthen.
Free. 01267 220121 /
gallery@kingstreetgallery.
co.uk
Open Art Exhibition With
the theme of ‘Dylan Thomas’.
As much submitted work will
be displayed as space allows.
(Throughout December)
Graduate Show Showcasing
the mixed work of 2013’s graduates of Carmarthen’s School
Of Creative Arts. (From Fri 3
until Thurs 16 Jan) Swcidelic
‘Lliwia Fi’n Llon / Colour
Me Happy’ Paintings from a
one-time Welsh language pop
singer who battled brain cancer
and took up painting, 11 largescale psychedelic canvasses
being presented here. (From Fri
17 until Fri 31 Jan)
and Ruth Singer. (Until Sat 11
Jan) Ed Jeavons Paintings
and prints from an artist who
lectures in Fine Art at the
University Of South Wales’
Caerleon campus, and who
seeks to combine abstraction
and figuration in his work.
(Until Sat 11 Jan)
M.A.D.E. Gallery
41 Lochaber St, Cardif . Free.
029 2047 3373.
COSI Winter Fest Including
artist-made ‘alternative’
Christmas trees for sale, woolen
slippers, hats and original
designed Christmas cards and
wrapping paper from students
at Cardiff MET. Affordable art
is also on the exhibition wall,
and for sale. Sat 7 and Sun 22
also have workshops, storytelling and other wholesome stuff.
(From Sat 7 until Tue 24 Dec)
Martin Tinney Gallery
18 St Andrew’s Crescent,
Cardiff. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm,
Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 029
2064 1411 / mtg@artwales.
com
Christmas Exhibition Large
changing show by our gallery
artists, as is traditional for
this gallery. Work will be for
sale and prices will range from
£50-£50,000. (Until Sat 21 Dec)
John Macfarlane New paintings from this Glasgow-born
artist who has lived in Wales
since 1975 and is now regarded
as one of the world’s leading
designers for opera and ballet.
(Until Sat 21 Dec)
Mission Gallery
Gloucester Place, Swansea.
Tue-Sun 11am-5pm. Free.
01792 652016.
The Wonderful World Of
The final 2013 exhibition for
Ffotogallery in Penarth runs to
Sat 25 Jan, and features new
work by Trine Søndergaard,
a Danish visual artist. She
works in large scale, with
her photographs displaying
remarkable precision while
exploring stillness and
introspection.
Kooywood Gallery
8 Museum Place, Cardiff. TueSat 10.30am-6pm. Free. 029
2023 5093 / www.
kooywoodgallery.com
Christmas Exhibition
Featuring a collection of new
paintings from Carl Melegari,
Matthew Snowden and Alan
Knight. (Throughout December)
The Last Gallery
Dyrfal Road, Llangadog,
Carmarthenshire. Sat + Sun
10am-5.30pm. 01550 777933
/ www.thelast.org.uk
Julie Ann Sheridan
‘Multiple Views’ New paintings and collages which ask
the visitor to step into a constructed landscape, a landscape
of alternative views. (Until Sun
22 Dec)
Llantarnam Grange Arts
Centre
St. David’s Rd, Cwmbran,
Torfaen. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm.
Free. 01633 483321 / www.
lgac.org.uk
On My Mother’s Knee An
exhibition of makers influenced by domestic heritage,
includingKirsty Anderson, Julie
Arkell, Jessie Chorley, Louise
Francis Evans, Caren Garfen,
Kate Jenkins, Lynn Setterington
Rodney Peppé Ruthin Craft
Centre exhibition looking over
the career of this much-loved
childrens’ book artist, who
began as a graphic designer
in the 60s. (Until Sun 5 Jan)
Christmas 2013 Mission
Gallery’s annual display of
contemporary craft applied art
and design. Features new work
by emerging and established
makers and designers, from all
over the UK. (Until Sun 5 Jan)
Ingrid Murphy ‘The [...]
Space’ Work from a Irelandborn, Wales-based artist who
explores how new and emerging
technologies can be used within
ceramic practice. (From Tue
7 Jan until Sun 9 Feb) Anne
Gibbs This season’s Maker
In Focus, Gibbs makes smallscale three-dimensional works,
mainly in the media of ceramics. (From Tue 14 Jan until Sun
23 Feb) Claire Curneen ‘To
This I Put My Name’ New
body of work by internationally
renowned ceramicist Curneen,
which is the result of a Creative
Wales Ambassador Award given
by the Arts Council Of Wales.
See Art. (From Sat 18 Jan until
Sun 16 Mar)
National Museum &
Gallery
Cathays Park, Cardiff. TueSun 10am-5pm. Free except
where noted. 029 2057 3500 /
www.nmgw.ac.uk
Peter Blake ‘Llareggub’
Illustrations relating to Under
Milk Wood, shown for the first
time and the culmination of
a 25-year project. (Until Sun
16 Mar)
National Waterfront
Museum
Oystermouth Road, Maritime
Quarter, Swansea. Daily
10am-5pm. Free. 01792
638950.
A Christmas Carol An exhibition by Ysgol Pen y Bryn showcasing pupils’ creativity with
an animated version of Charles
Dickens’s A Christmas Carol,
narrated especially for the
school by actor Brian Blessed,
who you probably thin k is a
“legend”. (Until Sun 5 Jan)
Graham Sutherland
‘From Darkness Into
Light – Mining, Metal And
Machines’ More than 60
WWII-era sketchbook drawings
from the private collection
of this important 20th century artist. See Art for more.
(From Sat 7 Dec until Sun 23
March) Love Swansea Glass
The return of the museum’s
popular celebration of love and
romance in the form of fragile
glass hearts, in time for Santes
Dwynwen and St Valentine’s
days. (From Sat 25 Jan until
Sun 11 May)
Off The Wall
The Old Probate Registry,
Cardiff Road, Llandaff,
Cardiff. Tue-Fri 9.30am5.30pm, Sat 10am-4pm. Free.
029 2055 4469 / [email protected]
Christmas Bazaar Mixed
show featuring artists who’ve
been popular throughout 2013,
as well as introducing some
new ones. They are Louise
Collis, Sarah Jane Brown, Sally
James and Kathryn Edwards.
(Throughout December and
January)
Oriel Canfas
Glamorgan Street, Canton,
Cardiff. Tue-Fri 1-4.30pm, Sat
10.30am-4.30pm. 029 2066
6455 / www.
orielcanfas.co.uk
Christmas Exhibition Mixed
work. (Until Mon 23 Dec)
Oriel Davies
The Park, Newtown, Powys.
Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm. Free.
01686 625041 / enquiries@
orieldavies.org
Articles of Hope:
Adornments For Justice
A collection of body adornments based on the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights
(UDHR), presented by 11
members of the Manchester
Jewellers Network. (Until Wed
22 Jan) Portal New graduate work introduces some of
the most exciting talent to
emerge in contemporary craft
in 2013. Previously shown in
Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre.
(Until Wed 22 Jan) Lydia
Meeham ‘Fluent Aphasia’ A
recent graduate of Fine Art at
Cardiff Metropolitan University,
Meehan’s film work here dwells
upon processes of memory
and its disintegration, drawing on personal relationships
and anecdotal recollections of
her grandmother. (Until Wed
22 Jan)
Oriel Joanna Field
Torch Theatre, St. Peter’s
Road, Milford Haven. Free.
01646 695267 / www.
torchtheatre.co.uk
Andrew Bailey ‘A Special
Light!’ New watercolours
from an artist who has been
painting the coastline, woodlands and flora and fauna of
Pembrokeshire for over 20
years. (Until Fri 3 Jan)
Oriel Lliw
Pontardawe Arts Centre,
Herbert Street, Pontardawe.
Free. 01792 863722 / www.
npt.gov.uk/theatres
Bruce Cardwell ‘Harpers
& Harp Makers’ Exhibition
based on Cardwell’s book about
the harp, and its iconic status
in Welsh national identity.
(Until Fri 3 Jan) Community
Arts Exhibition (From Wed 8
until Fri 31 Jan)
Oriel Mwldan
Bath House Rd, Cardigan.
Mon-Sat 10am-8pm. Free.
01239 621200 / siobhan@
mwldan.co.uk
Stephen West ‘Draw Breath’
In response to the recent threat
of the airborne spore from
Europe which kills ash trees,
West has been working on large
drawings recording a year’s
cycle of ash trees round his
home in Llangadfan. Also on
display here are a collection of
satirical and surreal drawings of
meetings. (From Sat 7 Dec until
Sat 25 Jan)
Oriel Myrddin
Church Lane, Carmarthen.
01267 222775 / www.
orielmyrddingallery.co.uk
Hearth & Home Christmas
selected show featuring textiles,
ceramics, wood and metal by
artists and makers from Wales
and beyond. (Throughout
December) Mark Folds ‘Artist
Christmas Tree’ Each year an
artist is invited by the gallery
to design, create or decorate
a tree for the Christmas
period. For 2013, it falls to
Carmarthenshire artist Mark
Folds. (Throughout December)
Clare Thornton ‘The Dandy
And The Mute’ Site-specific
installation for which Thornton
has carefully chosen shapes
and shades observed within
the building’s architecture, and
recreated them using malleable
materials. (From Sat 11 Jan
until Sat 1 Mar)
Oriel Q
The Queens Hall, High Street,
Narberth. Wed-Sat 10am5pm. Free. 01834 869454 /
www.orielqueenshallgallery.
org.uk
Winter Open The rules are:
a maximum of three pieces
per person; entry £3 per item;
all wall-based work must be
mirror plated; there’s no size
restriction and it must be
submitted by Sat 16 Nov. Oriel
Fach: work by Justine Johnson.
Main gallery 3D area: assorted
ceramics and jewellery by students and well-known artists.
(Until Sat 21 Dec)
Oriel Y Bont
University Of Glamorgan,
Pontypridd. Mon-Thurs
8.30am-5.30pm, Fri 8.30am5pm. Free. 01443 480480 /
www.southwales.ac.uk
In Our Own Image? A
Century Of Imaging Of
And In South Wales: 19102013 Collaborative exhibition
marking the centenary of the
University Of Glamorgan and
its rebirth as the University
Of South Wales, following the
merger with the University
Of Wales Newport. It looks at
identity and how it’s considered
via society, place, memory and
imagination. (Until Fri 14 Mar)
Oriel Y Parc Gallery &
Visitor Centre
The Grove, St Davids,
Pembrokeshire. Daily 10am5pm. Free. 01437 720392 /
[email protected]
Recycled Theme A group
show of art works created by
artists using recycled materials.
(Until January)
Penarth Pier Pavilion
The Esplanade, Penarth.
Free. 029 2071 2100 / info@
penarthpavilion.co.uk
The Town Mayor’s
Christmas Painting
Competition 2013 An open
art competition, I assume,
which (I also assume) will have
ben arranged by the time you
read this. (Until Tue 24 Dec)
Reece Clements, Laura
Wilkinson & Kathryn Owen
Contemporary textile works.
(From Fri 27 Dec until Wed 15
Jan) Cardiff Metropolitan
Third Year BA(Hons)
Textiles Showcase (From Sun
19 Jan until Tue 11 Feb)
Pure Art
No.6 Vanguard House,
Nelson Quay, Milford Haven,
Pembrokeshire. Free. 01646
694591 / gallery@artpure.
co.uk
Mixed Christmas Show
Show A selection of work by
gallery artists available to purchase and take away on the day,
in time for Christmas. (From
Tue 3 Dec until TBC)
Rhayader Museum &
Gallery
CARAD, East Street, Rhayader,
Powys. Tue-Fri 10am-4pm.
Free. 01597 810561 / www.
carad.org.uk
Alison Lochhead ‘Mine
Memories’ Exhibition/installation of sculptures and prints.
depicting three areas: Plynlimon
Mine, Cwmystwyth Mine and
the drovers’ road behind the
Teifi Pools which leads to small
mines. (Until Tue 24 Dec)
The Riverfront
Bristol Packet Wharf,
Newport. Mon-Sat 10am-8pm,
Sun 10am-6pm. Free. 01633
656757.
Pantomime Exhibition Local
artists and schools are invi ted
to submit work for this, relating to the Beauty & The Beast
Christmas panto. (Until Sun
5 Jan)
St David’s Hall
The Hayes, Cardiff. 10am4pm. Free. 029 2087 8706 /
www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk
Gaeaf Winter exhibition
showcasing the work of selected
artists living in Wales. All works
are for sale and will be replaced
on the wall when they’re purchased. (Until Sat 22 Feb)
St Donats Arts Centre
St Donats Castle, Vale Of
Glamorgan. Free. 01446
779100 / www.stdonats.com
Rhian Eleri ‘Wales In
Thread’ One-off pieces of
textile art from a Welsh artist
inspired by the beach, local
attractions and other small but
beautiful facets of life. (From
Tue 7 Jan until Sat 1 Feb)
Subject To Change
35 The Balcony, Castle
Arcade, Cardiff. Thurs-Sat
12-6pm. Free. 07747 777994 /
[email protected]
Mark James ‘Sorry It’s Not
For You’ Cardiff designer
of SFA album art, politically
caustic posters and cute/cult
vinyl toys launches this gallery, which he has a stake in,
with an exhibition spanning
about 10 years of his work
(with some new stuff included
too). (From Sat 7 Dec until Fri
24 Jan)
Swansea Grand Theatre
Singleton St, Swansea. MonSat 10am-5pm. Free. 01792
475715 / www.
swanseagrand.co.uk
Photo Tales Second of two
related photo exhibitions here
(part one ran in September)
encouraging people living with
disadvantage in their lives to
take personal photographs
illustrating an aspect of said
lives. (From Tue 3 until Fri 20
Dec) Carmarthen Artists’
Network Emerging artists
working in ceramics, painting,
photography, sculpture, print
and cut paper work. (From Tue
24 Dec until Fri 17 Jan)
Taliesin Arts Centre
Singleton Park, Swansea.
Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat
12pm-6pm and performance
evenings 6pm-8.15pm. Free.
01792 295526 / www.
taliesinartscentre.co.uk
The Christmas Show Artists
present paintings, ceramics,
glasswork, jewelleryand much
more, providing original gifts
for all tastes and budgets.
(Until Fri 20 Dec)
Tenby Museum & Art
Gallery
Castle Hill, Tenby. Mon-Sat
10am-5pm, £4/£3/£2 kids.
01834 842809 / www.
tenbymuseum.org.uk
John Beck Retrospective
exhibition of landscape paintings capturing the beauty,
isolation and character of the
Pembrokeshire countryside.
(Until Sat 21 Dec) A Level
Schools Exhibition (From Sat
11 Jan until Sat 8 Feb)
Velindre Hospital
Whitchurch, Cardiff. Open
24/7. Free. 029 2075 2251.
South Wales Art Society
– Permanent Rolling
Exhibition Members’ works
are available to view in the
corridors and restaurant of
the hospital at any any given
time. 20% of all sales go to the
hospital.
Victoria Fearn Gallery
6B Heol y Deri, Rhiwbina,
Cardiff. Mon-Sat 9.30am5.30pm, Sun 10am-3pm.
Free. 029 2052 0884.
Christmas Exhibition A
mixed exhibition featuring
Christmas themed gifts hand
made by British designers.
(Until Tue 24 Dec) Over The
Moon A themed exhibition
which includes pictures by
David Haswell, John KnappFisher, Jeremy Thomas, Susie
Grindey and Christine McBeth.
(From Fri 17 Jan until Sat
1 Mar)
Wales Millennium Centre
Bute Place, Cardiff Bay. Free.
08700 402000 / www.wmc.
org.uk
The Hiber-Nation Colourful
creatures made by Louise
Evans, also known as Felt
Mistress, out of new and vintage
fabrics including tweed, wool
and flannel from Welsh mills.
They will be dotted the Centre,
in stairwells and suspended
from the ceiling. (From Fri 6
Dec until Sun 5 Jan)
clubs
10 Feet Tall
11a + 12 Church Street,
Cardiff. 029 2022 8883 / [email protected]
Fridays Fancy Footwork
6pm-4am, £5/£4/free b4 10.
Future funk, electro pop, disco
and party anthems. Saturdays
The Me And You Club 6pm4am, £5/£4/free b4 10. Indie
rock, pop, new music and classic alternative tunes. Sundays
Rock’n’Rolla Disco 10pm4am, free. Alternative party
mashup with electropop and
new music downstairs; rock/
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