art
Stad Yr Ystad Nineteen
Martin Tinney Gallery Dust Could Speak'' Welsh artists have been invited
18 St Andrew’s Crescent, and German artist duo with to create original work in
Cardiff. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, a background in theatre and response to this particular
Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 029 architecture, looking here location, a former working
2064 1411 / mtg@artwales. at the relationship between estate that fell into disrepair
com 'surface' and the 'abyss' through in the 20th century, and these
Pictures With (Welsh) unconventional materials like themes and their artworks will
People In: The Figurative concrete, tar, gelatine and ice. be displayed in the recently
Show Exhibition highlighting (Until Weds 11 Nov) Darren converted stables here as well
the strength of figurative paint- Williams & Jason Davies within the house, gardens and
ing in Wales today, featuring ‘Net #1 Airbrick‘ Williams grounds. (From Sun 11 until
Harry Holland, Shani Rhys and Davies, who work as Digital Sun 18 Oct)
James, Sally Moore and Kevin Dialogues, present a collbabora-
The Queens Hall
Sinnott among others. (Until tive practice based on ideas of
High Street, Narberth.
Sat 3 Oct) Gwilym Pritchard partnership. According to this
Admission free. 01834
RCA New works from 78-year- they print out photos of a brick
869454 / www.orielqueen-
old Welsh landscape painter, and then reassemble them to
shallgallery.org.uk
arguably the best in this par- form another brick. Cosmic.
Cath Roche & David
ticular field and with work (Until Weds 11 Nov)
Fitzjohn Paintings in the
featured in many public and
Oriel Elenydd
main gallery. Also features
private collections at home and
The Welsh Gold Centre, Main
ceramics by a group of UWIC
abroad. (From Thurs 8 until
Square, Tregaron, Ceredigion.
students called Wedge, and
Sat 24 Oct)
Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm. 01974
photographs by students from
Mission Gallery 298415. the West Wales School Of
Gloucester Place, Swansea. Soar Y Mynydd Exhibition of Art Photography Department
11am-5pm. Free. 01792 artworks by the Picturemakers, displayed on the stairs. (Until
652016. an art group based in Sun 3 Oct) Susan Sands ‘A
Meltdown Group exhibi- Aberystwyth. (Until Sat 7 Taste Of India’ Paintings in
tion of sculptors from Wales Nov) Faith Artworks by Cefyn the main gallery. This month
and beyond, working with Burgess and members of also features textiles and saris
iron (hence the title). It
BRITISH STUDIO POTTERY: THE COLLECTION OF A
Celf Canolbarth Cymru-Mid
from Jackie Palit’s collection
incorporates fine art pieces, Wales Arts. (Until Sat 7 Nov) in Oriel Fach, and photographs
conceptualism and craft work.
DISCERNING ACADEMIC
Pilgrimage A travelling exhibi-
from her Indian travels by Sian
(Throughout October) tion of artworks by artists of
Model House Craft
Until Sun 8 Nov, Monnow Valley Arts Centre, Walterstone, nr
Boissevain. (From Fri 9 Oct
Celf Gogledd Cymru (Art North
until Sat 7 Nov)
Centre
Abergavenny.
Wales). (Until Sat 7 Nov)
Rhondda Heritage Park
Bull Ring, Llantrisant. Tue-
Oriel Lliw
Admission: free. Info: 01873 860529 / www.monnowvalleyarts.org
Trehafod, Rhondda Cynon
Sun 10am-5pm. Free. 01443
Pontardawe Arts Centre,
Taff. Open Tue-Sun 10am-
237758. The discerning academic in question is adamant that the objects are al-
Herbert Street, Pontardawe.
6pm. Admission free. 01443
Matthew Thompson ‘Taking
Free. 01792 863722 / www.
Shape' Matthew uses cre-
lowed to do the talking for this exhibition, and remains anonymous, as he
682036 / www.
npt.gov.uk/theatres
rhonddaheritagepark.com
ate effective designs that are has done for the 25 years since this collection was formed. It’s been exhib-
Dafydd ap Ffransis-Meilir
Journeys Vibrant exhibition
visually pleasing and inviting to
‘Triscel’ Subtitled “the song of
of diverse and stimulating
use. His work is finished using
ited before, but not since 1994, and has grown in number since then. The a life in three forms and three
work from members of the
earthenware glaze, hand-cut
selection here, for which the National Museum Of Wales’ Andrew Renton
media,” this work includes a
Fibre Art Wales group. (Until
decals and metallic lustres.
gallery of pictures plus perform-
Sun 8 Nov)
(Until Wed 21 Oct) Mandy
is responsible, features 64 pots from some of most pioneering UK-based
ance verse and a prose memoir.
The Riverfront
Nash & Barbara Lock
The show mourns the passing of
potters that the previous century produced. Most artists featured only have
Bristol Packet Wharf,
‘Fragments’ Barbara works
his mother and “trace her influ-
Newport. Mon-Sat 10am-
with mixed media collages and one or two pieces on display, save for William Staithe Murray who has six,
ence through life’s disasters
8pm, Sun 10am-6pm. Free.
paintings; Mandy in machine
to eventual peace and love”.
and hand stitched felt, using
and Dame Lucie Rie with 13. (Until Fri 9 Oct) Rachel Cole
01633 656757.
Mansel David & Paul
complementary colour palettes.
‘Lliwiau’ Colourful paintings
Hughes 'Strangeland'
In both artists’ cases these are
inspired by the extensive coast-
Collaborative project under-
new devleopments in their rep-
lines and inland waterways of
taken by Swansea-based mixed
ertoire. (Until Sun 25 Oct)
No Such Thing As Society: first oil refinery and its workers’ page). So it's like The X Factor, South Wales. (From Sun 4 Oct
Photography In Britain village. (From Sat 10 Oct until then, well spotted. (Until Tue
Monnow Valley Arts Centr
until Fri 6 Nov)
media artist Paul Hughes, and
1967-87 Photographs by 33 Sun 24 Jan) 13 Oct)
Newport-based photographer
Middle Hunt House,
Oriel Makers
documentary photographers
Mansel Davies. (Until Sat 24
Walterstone, Herefordshire
Newport Museum & Art Old Library 37 Pen-y-lan Road, Roath
capturing an era of high social
Oct) Hartridge High School'
01873860529 / www.
Gallery
The Hayes, Cardiff. Mon-Sat Park, Cardiff. Free. 029 2047
change. An Arts Council and
Exhibition in said school locat-
monnowvalleyarts.org
John Frost Square, Newport.
10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. 2595 / orielmakers@hotmail.
Hayward Touring exhibition.
ed in the upper mezzanine.
*British Studio Pottery Sixty-
Mon-Thu 9.30am-5pm, Fri
Free. 029 2022 7181 / co.uk
(Until Sun 4 Oct) *Artistic
(Until Sat 24 Oct)
four pots selected by Andrew
9.30am-4.30pm, Sat 9.30am-
museum@cardiff.gov.uk Ar Lawr Gwlad / From The
Uprisings: French Art And
Renton, Head Of Applied Art at
4pm. Free. 01633 840064 /
OpenCities Exhibition Land Work by Gail Kennard,
St Donats Arts Centre
Impressionism A look at the
the National Museum Wales,
documenting the work of eight painter and Ian Ward, cerami-
St Donats Castle, Vale Of
revolutionary art of the French
www.newport.gov.uk/
from the extensive collection of
photographers as they explore cist. The work of both artists is
Glamorgan. Free. 01446
Impressionists and Realists,
artgallery
a well known art historian who
their open city; includes stud- inspired by natural forms, Ian
779100.
including much-loved paintings
Antonia Spowers & Bill
wishes to remain anonymous.
ies of Bilbao, Belfast, Dublin, using clay and oxides, and Gail
Abby Sohn ‘In Light And
and sculpture by Monet, Manet,
Swann 'The Circle Squared'
It was first shown in 1994 and,
Düsseldorf, Madrid, Sofia, uses paint, plaster, cloth and
Shadow We Rotate' Wales-
Cezanne, Millet, Daumier and
Two artists with different
already one of the most impor-
Vienna and Cardiff. A touring materials from nature. (Until
based American artist Sohn’s
Degas. (Until January) Master
aproaches to working with
tant collections in the UK, has
British Council exhibition. Sat 24 Oct)
work explores historic and
& Model: Augustus Rodin
glass, but also shared ideas,
contemporary artefacts and the
expanded in the following 15
(Until Tue 13 Oct) Parklife
& Gwen John An examinea-
ones which have been exhibited Oriel Mwldan
cultures they represent. This
years. (Until Sun 8 Nov)
Second major Old Library show
tion of the work of Gwen John
extensively around the world. Bath House Rd, Cardigan.
for the Cardiff Drawing Group,
exhibition captures maritime
Museum Of Welsh Life / (1876-1939) and Auguste Rodin
(Until Sat 14 Nov) Mon-Sat 10am-8pm. Free.
with work celebrating the parks
and spiritual rhythms and
Oriel 1
(1840-1917). (Until January)
Norwegian Church Arts
01239 621200 / siobhan@
and green spaces of Cardiff.
relays audio/visual exchanges
mwldan.co.uk
St Fagans, Cardiff. Mon-Sun
Modern Bodies: The Human
Centre
(Until Sun 25 Oct)
between the two lighthouses
Matisse: Drawing With
10am-5pm. 029 2057 3500 /
Figure In 20th Century Art
Harbour Drive, Cardiff Bay.
and their surrounding loca-
An exploration of the ways in
Sat & Sun 10am-4pm. Please
Oriel Canfas Scissors Thirty-five litho-
www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/
tions and integrates sounds,
which the human figure has
call for gallery visits during
Glamorgan Street, Canton, graphic prints of this epochal
stfagans
photographs and film. (From
been interpreted by artists.
the week. Free. 029 2045 4899
Cardiff. Wed-Sat 12-5pm. French artist's late-life work. A
*Pop Peth Display of Welsh
Mon 5 until Thurs 29 Oct)
(Until January)
/ www.
www.olacanfas.co.uk Hayward Gallery touring exhibi-
pop and rock artefacts. The
National Waterfront
norwegianchurchcardiff.com
Sculpture Cymru Group exhi- tion. (Until Sat 10 Oct)
Swansea Grand Theatre
title is Welsh for 'Pop Thing'.
bition from this organisation
Singleton St, Swansea. Mon-
It's a Datblygu song. (Until Wed
Museum
Ian Evans ‘Art For All’
Oriel Myrddin
of sculptors living and working
Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 01792
10 Jan)
Church Lane, Carmarthen.
Oystermouth Road, Maritime
Original acrylic art from Ian
in Wales. (From Sat 3 until Sat
475715 / www.
National Library Of Wales
01267 222775 / www.
Quarter, Swansea. Daily
Evans, who suffers from a
31 Oct)
swanseagrand.co.uk
orielmyrddingallery.co.uk
Penglais, Aberystwyth. Free. 10am-5pm. Free. 01792
neurological ailment; this exhi-
Oriel Cric
ContexArt 2000 Work from
Edwina Bridgeman
01970 632800. 638950.
bition intends to highlight this a group of south Wales-based
Beaufort Street, Crickhowell. 'Orchard' A charming instal-
Stuart Evans ‘Gofod/Space‘ Studies In Glass An exhibi-
form of disease, as well as his contemporary textile artists,
Mon-Sun 10am-5pm. Free. lation recreating the quiet
Evans, who designs exhibi- tion of work in progress by cur-
own works. There will be a wine who also use glass, wire, paper
01873 811970. contemplative spaces of
tions for Ceredigion Museum, rent MA Glass students. (Until
reception and acoustic singer and other media in the work
Flamboyant Autumn the orchard in the British
presents an exhibition made up Mon 4 Oct) Ghosts In Armour
on the opening day, at 2pm. displayed here. (From Mon 5
Exhibition set to include work imagination., in an era where
of the things he has collected in Photographic exhibition curated
(From Sun 4 until Sat 17 Oct) until Sat 31 Oct)
by Jan Beeney (ceramic ani- they are increasingly steered
recent years: voices, interviews by Janire Najera and Matt
Off The Wall
mals), Alison Moger (textiles), away from being community
Y Tabernacl, MOMA
with academics, historians, Wright. An exploration of a
The Old Probate Registry,
Pauline Paterson (ceramics), property. Bridgeman's show Wales
artists and writers, relating to space, a time and the declining
Cardiff Road, Llandaff,
Terry Everson (woodturning), features large-scale trees and Museum Of Modern Art, Heol
life and death, society and work, Welsh steel industry. (Until
Cardiff. Tues-Fri 9.30am-
Anthony Evans and local art- smaller sculptural artefacts, Penrallt, Machynlleth, Powys.
history and art, stories and Sun 24 Jan) Gathering Light
5.30pm, Saturday 10am-4pm.
ist Margaret Llewellyn Jones. with a strong educational and Mon-Sat 10am-4pm. Free.
memories. (Until Sun 29 Nov) A glass exhibition celebrating
Free. 029 2055 4469 / art@
(Until Tue 10 Nov) interactive element to the show. 01654 703355 / www.
National Museum &
the 20th anniversary of the
galleryoffthewall.com
(Throughout October)
momawales.org.uk
Women’s International Glass
The Art Factor A showcase
Oriel Davies
Gallery
Network. (From Sat 10 Oct until
for 12 new and emerging artists
The Park, Newtown, Powys. Penpont House
Spike Blackhurst ‘Metal
Cathays Park, Cardiff. Tue-
Sun 24 Jan) Down To The
from Wales, with a winner to
Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm. Free. Brecon Beacons National
Sculptures’ Exhibition of
Sun 10am-5pm. Free except
Last Drop: Oil & Llandarcy
eventually be selected (visitors
01686 625041 / enquiries@ Park, nr Brecon. 01874
what the title states, from
where noted. 029 2057 3500 /
An exhibition about the hun-
to the gallery can vote or you
orieldavies.org 636202 / penpont@
a metallurgist who runs a
www.nmgw.ac.uk
dred-year history of the UK’s
can do it on their Facebook
Awst & Walther If Only btconnect.com
forge/shop in Llanbrynmair
called Gothic Blacksmiths.
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