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/ www. thelast. org. uk Gordon Dalton‘ Beef To The Heel Like A Mullingar Heifer’ Middlesbrough-born, Cardiff-based painter whose work has a melancholic humour that questions their seriousness and intentions.( From Sat 11 until Sun 26 May) Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre St. David’ s Rd, Cwmbran, Torfaen. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 01633 483321 / www. lgac. org. uk Iwan Bala & Menna Elfyn‘ Field Notes’ Oriel Myrddin touring exhibition featuring Bala’ s paintings – landscapes where the medium and pigment have caused the surface to alter – have been responded to in both Welsh and English by Elfyn.( Until Sat 4 May) Jennie Sharman-Cox Jewellery showcase individually hand sewn jewellery, heavily textured and decorated with a military and gothic influence. Jennie uses antique and vintage components, old linens and grosgrain layered with lace, vintage faux gems and pearls, and much more.( Until Sat 4 May) Jennie Sharman-Cox‘ Boxes Of Curiosity’ Craft showcase( distinct from the above exhibition) based on the assemblage of old and interesting found objects. It delves into our curious fascination with death, religion, the macabre, gothic Victoriana and the art of taxidermy.( Until Sat 4 May) Martin Tinney Gallery 18 St Andrew’ s Crescent, Cardiff. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 029 2064 1411 / mtg @ artwales. com Gwilym Prichard‘ A Lifetime’ s Gazing’ One of Wales’ best loved artists is honoured here with an exhibition which coincides with the publication of a book about his life and work.( Until Sat 4 May) Shani Rhys James MBE New work coinciding with this acclaimed Welsh artist’ s 60th birthday; it’ s also accompanied by the release of a new book about her work.( From Thurs 9 May until Sat 8 June) Melin Glonc New Mill, Drefelin, Carmarthenshire. rhodau @ hotmail. co. uk Rhôd 2013: Future Nature Culture Annual open-air contemporary art event where artists show their installation art in and around the old corn mill. This year Sara Rees curates work from 11 artists who address how we as a species need to respond to the impact that human beings have had on the world via overpopulation, globalisation etc.( From Sun 26 May until Sat 1 June) Milkwood Gallery 41 Lochaber Street, Roath, Cardiff. 029 2047 3373 / helenandgail @ milkwoodgallery. com Matter Lumina Exhibition showing work created in spring last year at a workshop in Oriel Myrddin, Carmarthen, hosted by Toril Brancher.( Until Sat 18 May) Wild Oats Diffusion Festival collaborative exhibiton between Miina Hujala, Noemi McComber, Ellen Sampson and Dawn Woolley. They use food and the rituals of eating to comment on contemporary life, gender and contemporary culture.( From Sat 4 until Sun 26 May) Mission Gallery Gloucester Place, Swansea. Tue-Sun 11am-5pm. Free. 01792 652016. |
Laura Thomas This month’ s Maker In Focus is an award winning woven textile artist and designer specializing in producing striking textile artworks for contemporary spaces.( Until Sun 5 May) Bella Kerr‘ Keeper’ Exhibition exploring the role of the artist and the gallery visitors. Along with other keepers of the gallery, Kathryn Faulkner, Karen Ingham and Jane Rendell, this exhibition features multiple practitioners, workshops and events.( Until Sun 12 May) 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 Tim Davies‘ Drift’ Three films – entitled Drift, Frari and Canaletto – created by Davies in response to his invitation to represent Wales at the Venice Biennale in 2011. Until Sun 26 May) 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) 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 collectionbased and features Bridget Riley, Peter Blake and David Hockney among many others.( Until Sun 1 Sept) 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.( From Sat 4 May until Sun 21 July) 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.( From Sat 25 May until Sun 29 Sept) National Waterfront Museum Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea. Daily 10am-5pm. Free. 01792 638950. 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.( From Sat 13 Apr until Sun 22 Sept) Hurrah For The Dredge! The Jeffreys Mollusca Collection Exhibition from Amgueddfa Cymru’ s Biodiversity
Department, based on the collection of John Gwyn Jeffreys, 19th century Swansea lawyer and naturalist.( Until Sun 7 Apr) 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 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.( Until Sat 4 May) 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 Elin Høyland‘ The Brothers’ As part of Diffusion, Cardiff’ s month-long festival of photography, this is is an intimate portrayal of the relationship between Harald and Mathias Ramen, two brothers who lived together on a small farm in Tessanden in rural Norway.( Until Sun 26 May) Arnold Lowrey Watercolours, oils, acrylics, pastels and mixed media in subjects ranging from landscapes, seascapes to abstracts, from a local art tutor who is also on TV sometimes.( From Mon 27 May until Sun 2 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 Paresh Nrshinga Inspired by artists such as Pollock, Warhol, Klimt and Picasso, Kenyan-born Nrshinga’ s paintings reflect his flirtation with abstract expressionism.( Until Tue 7 May) Oriel Canfas Glamorgan Street, Canton, Cardiff. Tue-Fri 1-4.30pm, Sat 10.30am-4.30pm. 029 2066 6455 / www. orielcanfas. co. uk F & D Cartier‘ Wait And See’ Ffotogallery project, also part of the Diffusion Festival. Francois and Daniel use early photographic paper in this exhibition, which develops random colour patterns over time.( Throughout May) 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)
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Road, Milford Haven. Free. 01646 695267 / www. torchtheatre. co. uk Dorothy Morris‘ An Eclectic Eye’ Paintings, tectiles and ceramics from a south-west Wales-based artist.( Throughout May) Oriel Lliw Pontardawe Arts Centre, Herbert Street, Pontardawe. Free. 01792 863722 / www. npt. gov. uk / theatres Young At Art Illustrations from Rupert The Bear cartoons and myriad other examples of children’ s literature.( Until Fri 17 May) 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.( From Wed 22 May until Fri 14 June) Oriel Mwldan Bath House Rd, Cardigan. Mon-Sat 10am-8pm. Free. 01239 621200 / siobhan @ mwldan. co. uk Sean Harris‘ Through The Umber Mirror’ Experimental works from Welsh animator / filmmaker, exploring the human impulse to‘ capture’ resonant moments in time.( Until Sat 1 June) Oriel Myrddin Church Lane, Carmarthen. 01267 222775 / www. orielmyrddingallery. co. uk The Home For Orphaned Dishes Gallery installation curated by Alan Kane, which collected unwanted ceramics( you are invited to donate) and offers a prize for the most minging piece of crockery they’ re given.( Until Sat 18 May) Oriel Q The Queens Hall, High Street, Narberth. Wed-Sat 10am- 5pm. Free. 01834 869454 / www. orielqueenshallgallery. org. uk Gina Hughes Photographs in the main gallery and Oriel Fach.( Until Sat 4 May) 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.( From Sat 11 May until Sat 15 June) 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.( From Mon 13 May 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 Natural Features Mixed exhibition by members of the Fishguard Arts Society.( Until Tue 7 May) 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 Shirley Anne Owen Vivid interpretations of her subjects by one of South Wales’ top painters.( Throughout May) Rhondda Heritage Park Trehafod, Rhondda Cynon Taff. Open Tue-Sun 10am- 6pm. Admission free. 01443 682036 / www. rhonddaheritagepark. com Bethan Ash Exhibition of quilt and textile work.( Until Sun 5 May) The Riverfront Bristol Packet Wharf, Newport. Mon-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-6pm. Free. 01633 656757. The Collective... Work created on the MA Art Psychotherapy Year 1 course at the University Of Wales, Newport.( From Sat 4 until Sat 11 May) In Response II Work created on the MA Art Psychotherapy Year 2 course at the University Of Wales, Newport.( From Sat 4 until Sat 11 May) City & Guilds Photography Exhibition 2013 Work from the Level 1 & 2 courses taken as part of Newport Community Learning.( From Tue 14 May until Sat 1 June) Photographic Art Year 2 Exhibition of work from students at the University Of Wales, Newport, attempting to challenge the role of the photograph in the cultural and political landscape.( From Thurs 16 until Sat 18 May) Photography For Fashion & Advertising Year 2 Exhibition of work from students at the University Of Wales, Newport, responding to briefs set by national and international brands.( From Thurs 23 until Fri 24 May) Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama Castle Grounds, Cathays Park, Cardiff. Free. 029 2039 1391 / www. rwcmd. ac. uk Alicia Bruce‘ Encore’ Diffusion Festival exhibition which stages two series of portraits of musicians in the ex-mining town Blaenavon.( Throughout May) 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.( From Sat 11 May until Tue 11 June) Small World Theatre Bath House Road, Cardigan. Free. 01239 615952 / info @ whatevertheweatherwales. co. uk Maura Hazelden & Lou Laurens‘ Untitled: Holy Hiatus 6’ Visual, text-based and documentary work.“ From order to evanescence: solid to vapour: experience to memory; what separates one thing from another?”( From Tue 7 until Fri 17 May) St David’ s Hall The Hayes, Cardiff. 10am- 4pm. Free. 029 2087 8706 / www. stdavidshallcardiff. co. uk From Common Differences usion Festival exhibition which is also a partnership project between Swansea Met and this venue. It considers the place of‘ the local’ within a network of cultural relationships.( Throughout May) |
St Donats Arts Centre St Donats Castle, Vale Of Glamorgan. Free. 01446 779100 / www. stdonats. com Celebrating The Glamorgan Heritage Coast Multimedia exhibition aiming to commemorate living or working artists who’ ve been inspired by the Glamorgan Heritage Coast.( Throughout May) Swansea Grand Theatre Singleton St, Swansea. Mon- Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 01792 475715 / www. swanseagrand. co. uk Swansea Metropolitan University Work from the graphic design, illustration, surface pattern design and textiles courses. Exhibited across all three gallery rooms.( Throughout May) 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 Ian Stevenson‘ A Tale Of Two Places’ Exhibition of paintings which compare and contrasts the landscapes of south Wales with those of rural Tuscany.( Until Sat 11 May) Sean Taylor‘ Colors Of Summer’ Colourful and distinctive paintings from a St Ives-based artist, whose work is in collections worldwide.( From Fri 17 May until Sat 22 June) Theatr Hafren Llanidloes Road, Newtown, Powys. Mon-Sat 10am- 5.30pm. Free. 01686 625007 / boxoffice @ theatrhafren. co. uk Anthony Butterfield Selftaught( again) 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.( From Sun 5 May until Sun 16 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. Still Life and Interiors Mixed exhibition of paintings, ceramics, sculpture and jewellery.( Until Sat 4 May) Lizzie Spikes and Jo Hearn Two artists exhibiting paintings on driftwood and ceramic pictures mounted on glass. Also featuring: jewellery by Rachel Darbourne and Julia Parry Jones.( From Sat 11 May until Sat 29 June) Wales Millennium Centre Bute Place, Cardiff. Free. 08700 402000 / www. wmc. org. uk Secure Artwork from prisons, secure hospitals and by people on probation in Wales, selected from entries to the 2012 Koestler Awards – a scheme which rewards artistic achieve- |
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