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acclaimed Welsh artist’ s 60th birthday; it’ s also accompanied by the release of a new book about her work.( Until Sat 8 June) Sally Moore‘ You Never Can Tell’ Barry-born painter who creates highly detailed and dramatic stories of everyday life. She won the 2005 Welsh Artist Of The Year prize,
Nathan Wyburn, a media-savvy artist from south Wales whose portraits riff on pop culture, has his debut exhibition running all month in Barnabas Artshouse, Newport.
in addition to previous awards.( From Thurs 13 June until Thurs 4 July) Milkwood Gallery 41 Lochaber Street, Roath, Cardiff. 029 2047 3373 / helenandgail @ milkwoodgallery. com Phil Lambert‘ Unnatural Selection’ Exploring links between Darwin’ s evolutionary theory and artistic practice, select your favourite paintings from a series of abstract compositions and view the results from other locations around Wales.( From Mon 10 until Sat 22 June) Mission Gallery Gloucester Place, Swansea. Tue-Sun 11am-5pm. Free. 01792 652016. Sean Vicary‘ The Nightmare Room’ Multi-platform project that uses site-specific material, animation and augmented reality to examine ideas of transformation and the power of myth.( Throughout June) National Library Of Wales Aberystwyth, Ceredigion. Mon-Fri 9.30am-6pm; Sat 9.30am-5pm. Free. 01970 632800. Jac Jones Work, taken from his bibliography over 400 books, by Anglesey-born children’ s author and illustrator who recently received the Mary Vaughan Jones Award.( Until Sat 22 June) National Museum & Gallery Cathays Park, Cardiff. Tue- Sun 10am-5pm. Free except where noted. 029 2057 3500 / www. nmgw. ac. uk Alison Graham cPorcelain vessels and wall-pieces inspired by the landscape and seascape of south Wales. Showing in the foyer and also on sale.( Until Tue 2 July) Julian Stair‘ Quietus’ Major solo exhibition from one of the world’ s most acclaimed ceramicists, exploring the containment of the human body after death.( Until Sun 7 July) The Eric & Jean Cass Collection Works donated to the Museum by Eric and Jean Cass through the Contemporary Art Society in 2012. Includes paintings, prints and ceramics by international artists including Karel Appel, Joan Miró, Patrick Caulfield and John Hoyland.( Until Sun 21 July) Holly Davey‘ Nothing Is What It Is Because Everything Is What It Isn’ t’ Site-specific work for the landing area of the Museum’ s Contemporary Galleries. Inspired by Escher and Gordon Matta-Clark, Davey creates a digital collage in which the
space is repeated within the architecture.( Until Sun 1 Sept) Pop & Abstract A look at how the‘ swinging 60s’ had an impact on British art, using more vibrant colour and the language of advertising. This exhibition is collection-based and features Bridget Riley, Peter Blake and David Hockney among many
others.( Until Sun 1 Sept) Picturing Castles Exhibition bringing together watercolours, drawings and prints of Welsh castles, from the 1670s-1860s and by artists such as Henry Gastineau, Paul Sandby, Thomas Girtin and Richard Wilson.( Until Sun 29 Sept) Dan Rees‘ Kelp’ A new work by the Berlin-based artist using the language of advertising to reinvent traditional Welsh food culture for the modern consumer.( From Sat 8 June until Sun 1 Sept) National Waterfront
Museum Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea. Daily 10am-5pm. Free. 01792 638950. Design Degree Shows Swansea Metropolitan University return to the Museum to showcase the best work by new graduates in Product design, Automotive Design and Architectural Glass.( Until Fri 14 June) Josef Herman‘ Llafur’ A celebration of Welsh working people through the art of the Polish refugee who settled in Ystradgynlais during the Second World War. Touring exhibition from the Josef Herman Art Foundation Cymru.( Until Sun 22 Sept) Women’ s International Glass Workshop Show of glass panels, previously exhibited to acclaim in Iceland and brings the work of women who specialise in architectural glasswork to Swansea.( From Sun 30 June until Sun 22 Sept) Newport Museum & Art Gallery John Frost Square, Newport. Mon-Thu 9.30am-5pm, Fri 9.30am-4.30pm, Sat 9.30am- 4pm. Free. 01633 840064 / www. newport. gov. uk / artgallery David Garner‘ Shift’ Ebbw Vale-born visual artist whose work has been acclaimed for its unambiguous stance as regards social and moral injustices. This is set to be the last ever exhibition in this gallery.( Until Sat 29 June) Norwegian Church Arts Centre Harbour Drive, Cardiff Bay. Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 9am- 3pm. Free. 029 2087 7959 / www. norwegianchurchcardiff. com Kevin Strong Watercolour paintings from Cardiff artist.( From Mon 3 until Sun 9 June) Cowbridge Art Society Work in a range of media and styles – traditional painting in watercolour, oils, acrylics, pen and ink and pastels, to multi-media and digital computer based imagery – from a society currently boasting around 70 members.( From Mon 10 until Sun 16 June) Edwards & Stewart Local artists Sarah Edwards &
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Elise Stewart attempt to gether individualism and blend it into a coherent whole, it says here.( From Mon 7 until Sun 23 June) Off The Wall The Old Probate Registry, Cardiff Road, Llandaff, Cardiff. Tues-Fri 9.30am- 5.30pm, Saturday 10am-4pm. Free. 029 2055 4469 / art @ galleryoffthewall. com Sarah Jane Brown Pembrokeshire-based painter whose technique incorporates layering, impasto and sfumato, a type of subtle blending.( Until Tue 4 June) Eloise Govier Young Welsh painter whose works have recently been sold for hefty prices in London galleries, and whose style has been compared to Kyffin Williams.( From Thurs 6 June until Tue 9 July) Oriel Bach 4 Dunns Lane, Mumbles, Swansea. Tue-Sat 11am-4pm, Sun 12-4pm. 01792 361012 / www. orielbach. com Sands Of Time An exhibition of photographs of the Gower Peninsula and Egypt, including unique aerial shots of the West Bank Necropolis. Many of the Egypt photographs include a number of rare and disappearing sites.( From Sat 22 June until Sun 11 Aug) Oriel Davies The Park, Newtown, Powys. Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm. Free. 01686 625041 / enquiries @ orieldavies. org Justine Cook‘ Lens & Feather’ TestBed exhibiion featuring a film from a new body of work from Wales-based artist Justine Cook. Her art captures moments in time exploring force, motion and process, creating a soothing, still atmosphere.( Until Fri 14 June) Call The World Brother Exhibition featuring photographers represented by Panos Pictures, taking the theme of human endurance in many forms and from across the world, from cycle races in Eritrea to fishermen in Belgium.( Until Fri 14 June) Oriel Lliw Pontardawe Arts Centre, Herbert Street, Pontardawe. Free. 01792 863722 / www. npt. gov. uk / theatres Fred Langford Edwards‘ Alfred Russel Wallace: The Forgotten Evolutionist’ Photographic work stemming from Edwards’ visits to the Amazon Basin and the Malay Archipelago – previously visited by Wallace, a cohort of Charles Darwin but much less well known.( Until Fri 14 June) Oriel Myrddin Church Lane, Carmarthen. 01267 222775 / www. orielmyrddingallery. co. uk Karla Black & Karin Ruggaber Black, from Scotland, uses materials from the domestic( often female) sphere, including sugar paper and eyeshadow, for her sculptures, the fragility of which challenges notions of the form as being monumental. Ruggaber creates wall and floor-based structures and patterns that embrace the materially poetic and subtle.( Until Sat 13 July) Oriel Q The Queens Hall, High Street, Narberth. Wed-Sat 10am- 5pm. Free. 01834 869454 / www. orielqueenshallgallery. org. uk Diana Heeks Paintings in the main gallery. Oriel Fach has work by Alison Lockheed, while the main gallery 3D area features assorted ceramics by students and well-known artists. |
( Until Sat 15 June) Summer Open Culminatining in an auction of the chosen work on Sun 28 July, the main gallery 3D area will feature assorted ceramics and jewellery by students and well-known artists.( From Sat 22 June until Sun 28 July) Oriel Y Bont University Of Glamorgan, Pontypridd. Mon-Fri 8am- 6pm. Free. 01443 480480 / www. southwales. ac. uk Year 2 BA Art Practice Contemporary 2D, 3D and time-based artworks produced by Art Practice students. This exhibition marks the launch of the University Of South Wales, which was created in April from University Of Wales Newport and the University Of Glamorgan.( Until Fri 7 June) Oriel Y Parc Gallery & Visitor Centre The Grove, St Davids, Pembrokeshire. Daily 10am- 5pm. Free. 01437 720392 / info @ orielyparc. co. uk Spirit Of Place: Sutherland And The Romantic Landscape Concerning painter Graham Sutherland’ s 1930s work inspired by the Pembrokeshire landscape, the pieces shown here are from the collection of Amgueddfa Cymru, plus Black Landscape, from the Tate.( Until Mon 8 July) Pure Art No. 6 Vanguard House, Nelson Quay, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. Free. 01646 694591 / gallery @ artpure. co. uk Maggie Brown Maggie conveys West Wales in her own inimitable style together with some exciting new styles and subjects.( Throughout June) Rhondda Heritage Park Trehafod, Rhondda Cynon Taff. Open Tue-Sun 10am- 6pm. Admission free. 01443 682036 / www. rhonddaheritagepark. com Roger Tiley‘ The Manufactured Coastscape’ Paintings exploring how man has sculpted the coastline during the past, and what the future holds for the coastline in a period of industrial decline.( Throughout June) The Riverfront Bristol Packet Wharf, Newport. Mon-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-6pm. Free. 01633 656757. Danny Baker‘ Shine’ Newly commissioned artworks examining the aesthetic power and wider influence of Romani visual arts across the boundaries of culture and language.( From Fri 21 June until Sat 13 July) Royal Welsh College Of Music And Drama Castle Grounds, Cathays Park, Cardiff. Free. 029 2039 1391 / www. rwcmd. ac. uk Balance A fresh look at the work of the RWCMD, courtesy of graduate designers, sonic artists, musicians and technicians.( From Sat 15 until Sat 22 June) SHO Gallery 14 Inverness Place, Cardiff. Free. www. thesho. co. uk / info @ thesho. co. uk Fonzo Loves The UK Custom toy show exhibiting works by artists from around the world, customising Venezuelan-based Freak Store’ s vinyl figure Fonzo.( Until Tue 11 June) St David’ s Hall The Hayes, Cardiff. 10am- 4pm. Free. 029 2087 8706 / www. stdavidshallcardiff. co. uk Welsh Artist Of The Year 2013 See the Art page for more |
on this annual competition, now in its 13th year. The overall winner will be announced here on Sun 9 July.( From Tue 10 June until Tue 6 Aug) St Donats Arts Centre St Donats Castle, Vale Of Glamorgan. Free. 01446 779100 / www. stdonats. com Nick Durnan & Tim Halewood Sculpture and painting respectively, from two artists who take inspiration from geometry in nature.( From Tue 4 until Fri 28 June) Swansea Grand Theatre Singleton St, Swansea. Mon- Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 01792 475715 / www. swanseagrand. co. uk Gower College Swansea Work from this year’ s crop of visual arts students, spanning all areas of art and design.( From Tue 4 until Fri 21 June) Photo Tales Photography / life skills project which encourages and trains people living with disadvantages to take personal photos which illustrate an episode from their life.( From Tue 4 until Fri 21 June) Gowerton School Mixed media works from the art and design portfolios of A-level students at the school.( From Tue 25 June until Fri 5 July) 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 Sean Taylor‘ Colors Of Summer’ Colourful and distinctive paintings from a St Ives-based artist, whose work is in collections worldwide.( Until Sat 22 June) Nikki Cass‘ Shadows Of A Graphic Land’ Glasswork which draws inspiration from natural and urban landscapes, featuring bold abstract colours, expressive paint marks and related form.( From Fri 28 June until Sat 3 Aug) Theatr Hafren Llanidloes Road, Newtown, Powys. Mon-Sat 10am- 5.30pm. Free. 01686 625007 / boxoffice @ theatrhafren. co. uk Anthony Butterfield Selftaught painter who works in oils applied to the reverse side of glass.( Until Thurs 13 June) Third Floor Gallery 102 Bute Street, Cardiff Bay. Wed-Sun 1-7pm. Free. 029 2115 9151 / joni @ thirdfloorgallery. com Sebastian Liste‘ Urban Quilombo’ Photography exhibition following the alternative lifestyle of destitute families who occupy Barreto, a chocolate factory in Salvador De Bahia, Brazil, telling a story of resilience against all odds.( Until Sun 16 June) Bartosz Nowicki‘ City: The Season’ Cardiff-based photographer and curator at this gallery presents his document of Cardiff City’ s triumphant /[ your adjective here ] 2012-13 season, concentrating on the supporters rather than the team. This actually takes place on the second floor of this building.( From Sun 2 until Sun 30 June) 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 9.30am- 5.30pm, Sun 10am-3pm. Free. 029 2052 0884. Lizzie Spikes & Jo Hearn Two artists exhibiting paintings on driftwood and ceramic pictures mounted on glass. Also featuring: jewellery by Rachel Darbourne and Julia Parry Jones.( Until Sat 29 June) Wales Millennium Centre Bute Place, Cardiff. Free. 08700 402000 / www. wmc. org. uk Carwyn Evans‘ O’ Companion exhibition to the one in Gallery / Ten( see their listing), this one also includes photography, print and sculpture to reflect Evans’ concerns on time, place, culture and art.( From Fri 7 June until Wed 28 Aug) Wyndcliffe Court Sculpture Gardens Off Penterry Lane, St. Arvans, Chepstow. Wed, Sat + Sun 11am-6pm. Free( charity donations welcomed). 01291 621242 / www. wyndcliffecourt. co. uk Elegance And Form: Spring Work by, at current count, 31 British sculptors who display water features, diaramas and work in metal, bronze, ceramics and more materials.( Until Sun 16 June)
clubs 10 Feet Tall 11a + 12 Church Street, Cardiff. 029 2022 8883 / thisis10feettall @ yahoo. co. uk Mondays Late Night Live DJs 9pm-4am, free. Post-punk, garage rock, contemporary indie, hip-hop, electro etc in the bar downstairs. Wednesdays Bolt From The Blue 8pm- 3am, free. Indie, pop, electronic and new music over two floors. Thursdays On The Rocks 10pm-4am, free. Several hours of classic rock and indie. Fridays Fancy Footwork 6pm-4am, £ 5 /£ 4 / free b4 10. Future funk, electro pop, disco and party anthems. Saturdays The Me And You Club 6pm- 4am, £ 5 /£ 4 / free b4 10. Indie rock, pop, new music and classic alternative tunes. Sundays Sunday Social 10pm-4am, free. Alternative party mashup with electropop and new music downstairs; rock / alternative party upstairs. 411 Bar And Nightclub 3-6 St Mary Street, Cardiff. Open Thurs 9pm-3am, Fri + Sat 10pm-4am. 029 2066 7996. Wednesdays 4play 9pm- 4am, £ 5 /£ 2 NUS / free b4 12. Dancehall and bashment led night with some r’ n’ b, hip-hop etc in there too. Fridays + Saturdays Gawjus 9pm, free before 10. R & B, HipHop, Old skool, Motown, Funky house, Dancehall. Table and birthday packages available. Aura 10 Mill Lane, Cardiff. auracardiff @ gmail. com Fri 21 Night Nation 10pm- 4am, £ 10 adv. Jack Eye Jones, one of those‘ big in Ibiza’ kinda DJs, headlines a bill also including Millsy and Gavin Cole. Base 35-37 Charles Street, Cardiff. 07976 261921 / www. facebook. com / basecardiff Sat 1 Memorex 10pm-6am, £ 12 adv. UK house fella Huxley was a popular draw in Cardiff a year or so back, so he’ s er, back.
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