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Harry Holland New paintings
from this Glasgow-born, Walesbased painter, considered one of
the UK’s finest in the figurative
tradition. It includes narrative
images full of ambiguity and
intrigue, together with classical
nudes and still life paintings.
(Until Sat 16 Nov) Gallery
Artists Mixed exhibition which
I assume will have work for
sale in the run-up to Christmas.
(From Mon 18 until Sat 30 Nov)
Mission Gallery
Gloucester Place, Swansea.
Tue-Sun 11am-5pm. Free.
01792 652016.
Shaun James ‘The [...]
Space’ Multidisciplinary
practice presented in the form
of three new video works and
wall mounted pieces that will
be changed over throughout the
course of the show. (Until Sun
10 Nov) The Wonderful World
Of 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. (From Sat 16 Nov 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. (From Sat
16 Nov until Sun 5 Jan)
National Museum &
Gallery
Cathays Park, Cardiff. TueSun 10am-5pm. Free except
where noted. 029 2057 3500 /
www.nmgw.ac.uk
Visions Of Mughal India:
The Collection Of Howard
narrated especially for the
school by actor Brian Blessed,
who you probably think is a
“legend”. (From Sat 23 Nov
until Sun 5 Jan)
Norwegian Church Arts
Centre
Harbour Drive, Cardiff Bay.
Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 9am3pm. Free. 029 2087 7959 /
www.norwegianchurchcardiff.
com
This Is Civil Engineering In
Wales A showcase of the finalist entries to the Institution Of
Civil Engineers Wales Cymru’s
2013 photo competition. (From
Mon 4 until Sun 10 Nov) The
Future Begins In The Past
Exhibition of graphics and
paintings, looking at the role of
Welsh engineer and businessman John James Hughes in the
history of Ukraine. (From Tue
12 until Sun 17 Nov) Hailary
& Friends Hilary Rowley
celebrates her 80th birthday by
showcasing her photographs
and those of her associates from
Bridgend Camera Club. (From
Mon 25 Nov until Sun 1 Dec)
Off The Wall
The Old Probate Registry,
Cardiff Road, Llandaff,
Cardiff. Tues-Fri 9.30am5.30pm, Saturday 10am-4pm.
Free. 029 2055 4469 / art@
galleryoffthewall.com
Paul Bennett & Nicholas
Ward Bennett is an international contemporary fine artist
specialising in semi-abstract
seascape/landscape paintings
as well as portraiture. Ward,
based in Pontypridd, creates
pieces using a process of
sketching on location, applying
mixed media and completed at
Oriel Davies, in Newtown,
Powys, has three exhibitions
running from mid-November
until late January. These
include Fluent Aphasia
by Lydia Meehan, a multidisciplinary artist who
presents video work here on
the subject of memory and
how it disintegrates.
Hodgkin Paintings and drawings from the collection of
Hodgkin, a British artist who
has been collecting Indian
art since he was in school. It
includes illustrations of epics
and myths, royal portraits and
scenes of court life and hunting,
plus a large group of elephant
portraits. (Until Sun 3 Nov)
Keith Vaughan ‘Figure &
Ground’ Approximately 50
prints, drawings and photographs selected from nearly
500 works by Vaughan, who
died in 1977. They are held in
the School Of Art collection at
Aberystwyth University. (Until
Sun 24 Nov) Peter Blake
‘Llareggub’ Illustrations
relating to Under Milk Wood,
shown for the first time and
the culmination of a 25-year
project. (From Sat 23 Nov until
Sun 16 March)
National Waterfront
Museum
Oystermouth Road, Maritime
Quarter, Swan sea. 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,
his studio. (Until Tue 19 Nov)
Oriel Canfas
Glamorgan Street, Canton,
Cardiff. Tue-Fri 1-4.30pm, Sat
10.30am-4.30pm. 029 2066
6455 / www.
orielcanfas.co.uk
Pete Sainty Sculpture. (From
Sat 12 Oct until Sat 9 Nov)
Oriel Davies
The Park, Newtown, Powys.
Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm. Free.
01686 625041 / enquiries@
orieldavies.org
Sharmila Samant ‘Shakti
Cymru’ First UK solo show
by this Indian artist. These
installation works reference
current shifting economic
centres of power and varying
global trends against a background of local and traditional
means of production within
India and beyond. (Until Wed
6 Nov) 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. (From
Sat 16 Nov 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. (From
Sat 16 Nov 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. (From
Sat 16 Nov until Wed 22 Jan)
Oriel Joanna Field
Torch Theatre, St. Peter’s
Road, Milford Haven. Free.
01646 695267 / www.
torchtheatre.co.uk
Gary Llewellyn ‘My Vision
Of Place’ Renowned fine
art landscape photographer
Llewellyn shows a number
of images of Pembrokeshire.
(From Mon 4 until Sat 30 Nov)
Oriel Lliw
Pontardawe Arts Centre,
Herbert Street, Pontardawe.
Free. 01792 863722 / www.
npt.gov.uk/theatres
Cheryl Beer ‘The Dragon
Tree’ Author, director and
musician Beer presents a
bilingual art installation, with
a modern riff on Arthurian legends among other things. (Until
Fri 22 Nov) Bruce Cardwell
‘Harpers & Harp Makers’
Exhibition based on Cardwell’s
book about the harp, and its
iconic status in Welsh national
identity. (From Wed 27 Nov
until Fri 3 Jan)
Oriel Mwldan
Bath House Rd, Cardigan.
Mon-Sat 10am-8pm. Free.
01239 621200 / siobhan@
mwldan.co.uk
Morag Colquhoun ‘Energia’
Intricate beeswax plant models
together with photography,
sculpture and video, looking at
the relationship between energy
and culture, as well as ecosystems and cultural identities.
(Throughout November)
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. (From Sat 9 Nov
until Tue 31 Dec)
Oriel Q
The Queens Hall, High Street,
Narberth. Wed-Sat 10am5pm. Free. 01834 869454 /
www.orielqueenshallgallery.
org.uk
Stuart Evans Work in the
main gallery. Oriel Fach: work
by Gideon Petersen. Main gallery 3D area: assorted ceramics and jewellery by students
and well-known artists. (Until
Sat 16 Nov) 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. (From Sat 23 Nov 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. (From Mon 18 Nov
until Fri 14 Mar)
Oriel Y Parc Gallery &
Visitor Centre
The Grove, St Davids,
Pembrokeshire. Daily 10am5pm. Free. 01437 720392 /
[email protected]
Tooth And
Claw:Sutherland’s
Bestiaries And Other
Animals Taking inspiration
from Graham Sutherland’s
Bestiaries prints from the 60s
and 70s, this exhibition explores
the animal world through the
landscapes of Pembrokeshire
past and present. (Until Wed
6 Nov)
Penarth Pier Pavilion
The Esplanade, Penarth.
Free. 029 2071 2100 / info@
penarthpavilion.co.uk
The Three Jackets Artwork
from three military veterans,
all of whom suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder and
have created this work for
therapeutic reasons. (From Sat
2 until Sun 10 Nov)
Pure Art
No.6 Vanguard House,
Nelson Quay, Milford Haven,
Pembrokeshire. Free. 01646
694591 / gallery@artpure.
co.uk
Mixed Autumn Show A selection of new work from gallery
artists. (Until Sat 9 Nov)
Rhondda Heritage Park
Trehafod, Rhondda Cynon
Taff. Open Tue-Sun 10am6pm. Admission free. 01443
682036 / www.
rhonddaheritagepark.com
Dan Stallard ‘A Colourful
Journey’ Swansea based
artist Stallard expresses his
passion for colour and life in
his first solo exhibition. (Until
Sun 10 Nov)
The Riverfront
Bristol Packet Wharf,
Newport. Mon-Sat 10am-8pm,
Sun 10am-6pm. Free. 01633
656757.
South Wales Argus Young
Artist Of The Year Hosted
and chosen in tandem with the
University of South Wales and
The Riverfront itself. (Until
Sat 23 Nov) Discover Dance
Exhibitions Photographic
exhibition exploring B-boy
and street dance, to celebrate
the Discover Dance Festival.
(Until Sat 23 Nov) Pantomime
Exhibition Local artists and
schools are invited to submit
work for this, relating to the
Beauty & The Beast Christmas
panto. (From Mon 25 Nov until
Sun 5 Jan)
475715 / www.
swanseagrand.co.uk
Itchy Fingers: Narrative
Threads Exhibition of textile
art resulting from monthly
workshops in Gorseinon.
(Until Fri 8 Nov) Blurred Or
Brilliant Exhibition of work
by Snapshot Girls, a local
photography club for women.
(From Tue 12 until Fri 22 Nov)
Swansea Met University:
Ocularcentric Photogr aphy
Exhibition aiming to give new
and returning students an artistic voice in the city. (From Tue
12 until Fri 29 Nov)
Christmas Exhibition A
mixed exhibition featuring
Christmas themed gifts hand
made by British designers.
(Until Tue 24 Dec)
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. (From
Sat 9 Nov until Fri 20 Dec)
clubs
Taliesin Arts Centre
Tenby Museum & Art
Gallery
Castle Hill, Tenby. Mon-Sat
10am-5pm, £4/£3/£2 kids.
01834 842809 / www.
tenbymuseum.org.uk
Sculpture By The Sea SBTS,
an environmental arts organisation, are displaying photographs
from a site-specific sculpture
project where school pupils
have designed and created
artworks during an artist’s residency. (Until Fri 22 Nov) John
Beck Retrospective exhibition
of landscape paintings capturing the beauty, isolation and
character of the Pembrokeshire
countryside. (From Sat 30 Nov
until Sat 21 Dec)
Theatr Hafren
Llanidloes Road, Newtown,
Powys. Mon-Sat 10am5.30pm. Free. 01686 625007 /
[email protected]
Sara Philpott A graduate of
the Central School of Art and
Design, London, Philpott’s
paintings – intensely pigmented
traditional oil colours – are
shown mainly in London and in
selected Welsh galleries. (Until
Fri 15 Nov)
Third Floor Gallery
102 Bute Street, Cardiff Bay.
Wed-Sun 1-7pm. Free. 029
2115 9151 / joni@
thirdfloorgallery.com
Transit Collective ‘Distant
Horizons’ The work of the
French photography collective
finds no boundaries, spanning
both intimate and social documentary work from the mouth
of the Amazon river to the foot
of the French Alps. (Until Sun
1 Dec)
St David’s Hall
Travellers Gallery
St Donats Arts Centre
Velindre Hospital
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. (From Fri 8 Nov until
Sat 22 Feb)
Platform 1, Barry Railway
Station, Broad St, Barry.
Mon-Fri 7.30am-1pm. Free.
01446 730792.
Jon Ratigan ‘Anxious
Creatures’ Male anxieties
and fixations are explored in
an exhibition of paintings and
drawings by this Barry-based
artist. (Until Fri 8 Nov)
St Donats Castle, Vale Of
Glamorgan. Free. 01446
779100 / www.stdonats.com
Saints, Stones & A Story
Untold Exhibition charting the
work, over the last decade, of
volunteers who have developed
St Illtud’s Chapel, Llantwit
Major, into a centre for education in Celtic Christian
Studies. (From Tue 5 until
Thurs 28 Nov)
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.
Swansea Grand Theatre
Singleton St, Swansea. MonSat 10am-5pm. Free. 01792
Victoria Fearn Gallery
6B Heol y Deri, Rhiwbina,
Cardiff. Mon-Sat 9.30am5.30pm, Sun 10am-3pm.
Free. 029 2052 0884.
Wales Millennium Centre
Bute Place, Cardiff Bay. Free.
08700 402000 / www.wmc.
org.uk
Graduate 2013 Pete Fowler,
who exhibited here earlier this
year, curates a show of his
favourite work from graduate
shows across Wales. (Until Sun
17 Nov)
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/
alternative party upstairs.
411 Bar And Nightclub
3-6 St Mary Street, Cardiff.
Open Thurs 9pm-3am, Fri
+ Sat 10pm-4am. 029 2066
7996.
Fridays + Saturdays
Gawjus 9pm-12am, free
before 10. Pre-club night offering drinks deals, sexy staff
and stuning beats. Fridays
Afrobeats 9pm-4am, £10/£5
before 12/free before 10. I guess
they play a lot of Afrobeats, and
have luminaries of the scene
every so often. Saturdays
Sofunked 9pm-4am, £10/£5
before 12/free on guest list
before 10. R’n’b, old skool, hiphop, dancehall and funky house.
Bassment
Stow Hill, Newport. 01633
252252 / www.
sixfeetunderclub.com
Fri 1 Hard Alliance Mixed
Up Madness 8pm-4am, £7.
Sizeable bill of hard dance.
Main room: Joey Riot with
MC Wotsee & Jay P, D-Lin
quants, Re:Tox’d, Denzo with
MC Wotsee, Ray Raw, DJ Burn
v Blocaldini, Audio Splicers
and Bass Brothers. Terrace:
Jonzzo v Butty, Lief Boii &
Boyle with MC Billy B, Aztek
v Swainer with K-Ner, Lozzie
with MC Stevy B, Rich-E B with
MC China White, Darkstyler v
Phil Haywire with MC CHina
White, Tom-E Slim v Patchy
with MC Spex, Viralogic, Jeeves
& Dan Jenkins and Ray Raw.
Saturdays Weekend Jukebox
11pm, free before 12. All the
hits from all the genres, they
say. Sat 9 DJ Kenny £10 adv.
Big reggae night headlined by
Kenny himself, who brings “the
hottest mixtapes straight from
Jamaica”. Sounds good to me.
DJ Diplomat & Mikey Silk,
Extreme Music, KLM, Jahman
Sound, Lenny Hype and M.O.B
will also be appearing. See
Clubs. Sat 16 Perc Presents
Delete 10pm-6am, £5. Newport
house and techno promoters
bond with Cardiff house and
techno promoters. Sets from
Matt Owen, Marc Parsons, Lee
Graves, Paul Blandford, Billy
Jordan, Chris Cain and Owen
Kilby result. See Clubs.
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