listings art ABERYSTWYTH ARTS CENTRE


University Of Wales, Aberystwyth. Mon-Sat 10am-8pm. 01970 621903 / aberystwythartscentre.co.uk


Zoe Preece: In Reverence Cardiff artist presents porcelain models of regular domestic objects (bowls, cutlery etc) plus sculptural furniture pieces made in collab- oration with Jennifer Finnegan. (Until Sun 12 June)


Ben Faircloth: In My Room / By The River Stopmotion animated short films, paintings and interactive works depicting an abstract, sinister view into smalltown life. It’s sort of based on Machynlleth it seems. (Until Thurs 28 July) Salon Des Refusés Showcase of work that was not selected for Y Lle Celf, this year’s Eisteddfod art exhibition. The title references a French show of the same name, and with a similar ‘those dusty old bigwigs didn’t rate this’ concept, in the 1860s which featured Manet and Whistler among others. (From Sat 18 June until Sun 14 Aug)


ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY


SCHOOL OF ART GALLERY Buarth Mawr, Aberystwyth. Mon-Fri 10am-5pm. 01970 622467 / aber. ac.uk


Angus McBean: Make/Believe Showcase for the work of Welsh photogra- pher McBean (1904-1990) in advertising, his commissioned portraits, and his annual Christmas cards; curated by students on the undergraduate module ‘Curating An Exhibition’. (Until Fri 30 Sept)


ALBANY GALLERY


74b Albany Road, Cardiff. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm. 029 2048 7158 / albanygallery.com


Emily Powell Contemporary abstract painter and Norwich School Of Art gradu- ate. (From Thurs 10 June until Sat 2 July)


CHAPTER GALLERY


Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road, Canton, Cardiff. Tue, Wed, Sat + Sun 12-6pm; Thurs + Fri 12-8pm. 029 2030 4400 / chapter.org


Joy Labinjo: Ode To Olaudah Equiano A new set of large-scale paint- ings that are inspired by history and his- torical archives and foreground the artist’s desire to confront the notion that Black people arrived in Britain with the Windrush generation. (Until Sun 3 July) Owain Train Mcgilvary: I’m Finally Using My Body For What I Feel Like It’s Made To Do Art In The Bar exhibition by a multimedia artist from Anglesey whose work as shown here is based on time spent with a women’s/non- binary wrestling group in Glasgow. (Until Sun 14 Aug)


CRAFT IN THE BAY


The Flourish, Lloyd George Avenue, Cardiff. Mon-Sun 10.30am-5.30pm. 029 2048 4611 / makersguildinwales. org.uk


Paul Wearing Maker In Focus show from a creator of rugged sculptural vessels. A recent showing of this collection, in Swansea, was previewed in Buzz. (Until Sun 10 July) Colloquy A partnership between UK and Canadian artists united by their passion for metal; curated by Mary Ann Simmons, Beate Gegenwart and Kye-Yeon Son. See Art. (From Sat 18 June until Fri 8 July)


ELYSIUM GALLERY


210 High Street, Swansea. Tue-Sat 12-5pm. Free. elysiumgallery.com


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Vitalistic Fantasies Works by painters from the artist-led group Contemporary British Painting. This show was originally planned for Elysium’s 2020 BEEP Painting Biennial. See Art. (From Sat 4 June until Sat 16 July) Stand Close And Breathe Me In Subtitled “the power of intimate scaled paintings” and featuring work by Julian Brown, Ruth Calland, Andrew Crane, Rosalind Faram, Alex Hanna, David Lock, David Manley, Enzo Marra, Alison Pilkington, Geraldine Swayne, Katie Trick, Rhys Trussler, Grant Watson, Lily-Ella Westacott and Dylan Williams. (From Sat 4 June until Sat 16 July)


FFOTO NEWPORT


3 Market Arcade, Newport. Mon-Fri 5.30-8pm, Sat + Sun 12-6pm. 01633 763947 / facebook.com/ffotonewport


David Hurn: Newport A showcase of images by this esteemed documentary photographer, which were taken during the 1970s/80s period he was teaching at Newport Art College. (Until Fri 17 June)


FOUND GALLERY


1 Bulwark, Brecon. Tue-Sat 10am-4.30pm. 07736 062849 / foundgallery.co.uk


Mariette Voke & Nigel Lambert: Oil Water Clay Combined exhibition for this artistic couple, both trained potters although Voke is now a painter primarily. Also features photographic work by Catherine Murray. (Until Sat 2 July)


FOUNTAIN FINE ART


Rhosmaen Street, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire. Mon-Sat 10.30am-5pm. fountainfineart.com


Spring Group Exhibition A changing exhibition of new work from gallery artists. (Until Sat 25 June)


GALLERY TEN


The Coachhouse, 143 Donald Street, Cardiff. Wed-Sat 10.30am-5pm. 029 2060 0495 / gallery-ten.co.uk


Bychan Small-scale (one square/cubic foot max) art by gallery artists includ- ing still-life paintings by Annie Morgan Suganami, ceramic lollies by Sophie Southgate, sculpture by Jon Thomas and darned digital prints by Molly Rooke. (Until Sat 18 June)


GLYNN VIVIAN ART GALLERY


Alexandra Road, Swansea. Tue-Sun 10am-5pm. 01792 516900 / swansea. gov.uk/glynnvivian


Cinzia Mutigli The winner of this gal- lery’s annual Wakelin Award presents a multi-dimensional installation titled Sweet Wall. (Until Sun 4 Sept) The Bequest Of William G. Lewis, 2021 Twenty artworks donated to the gallery by Lewis recently, aiming to honour the memory of his late wife Jan. Includes are John Piper prints and works by Glenys Cour, Valerie Ganz and Will Roberts. (Until Sun 18 Sept) Thinking Green NExhibition curated by Owen Griffiths and community groups as part of the Land Dialogues project. Griffiths will work with the collections of, and groups from, the Glynn Vivian and National Waterfront Museum, to re-imagine the gallery’s outdoor space as a new green civic arena. (Until Sun 18 Sept)


LIFE FULL COLOUR 23-25 Hole In The Wall Street,


BEN FAIRCLOTH: IN MY ROOM / BY THE RIVER Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Sun 5 June-Thurs 28 July Admission: FREE. Info: aberystwythartscentre.co.uk


Brash, shouty and somewhat psychedelic mixed media pieces on display here from a mid-Wales artist who professes to be riffing on the mentality of the small town in his creations. Currently based in Machynlleth, Faircloth is an Aberystwyth School Of Art graduate and, way before that, was the bass player in The Hot Puppies, a 00s-era indie band who also formed in Aberystwyth.


Caernarfon. Tue-Sat 10.30am-5pm. 01286 678211 / lifefullcolour.com


Sharon Harvey: Floriography – The Language Of Flowers Created in 2021 and ‘22, this show features 24 paintings in acrylic, oil and resin on canvas or board, or a mixture of these mediums. (From Fri 3 June until Sat 2 July)


LLANTARNAM GRANGE ARTS CENTRE


St. David’s Road, Cwmbran, Torfaen. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. 01633 483321 / lgac.org.uk The Sketchbook Exhibition of behind the scenes work with 23 artists and makers sharing their different approaches to mak- ing. Physical and digital sketchbooks by artists who work in a range of materials, from painting, photography, drawing, tex- tile, ceramics, paper, print and more will be displayed. (Until Sat 11 June)


THE LOST ARC


Old Drill Hall, Bridge St, Rhayader. Sat-Mon + Thurs 9am-4pm, Fri 9am-9pm. 01597 811226 / thelostarc.co.uk


Sandy Craig: Lost Landscapes And Quiet Discoveries Paintings, drawings and etchings by this mid-Wales artist, exploring the persisting identity of places and objects, and moments of qui- etude in places experiencing change. (Until Tue 30 Aug)


M.A.D.E. GALLERY


41 Lochaber Street, Cardiff. Wed-Sat 10am-6pm. 029 2047 3373 / facebook.com/cardiffmade


Art Of The Table Josh Leeson and Zoë Gingell curate an exhibition of painting, ceramic objects, furniture and sculpture fea- turing work from Max Cahn, Zoë Preece, Yusun Won, Arthur Goodfellow, Tess Gray and Rhiannon Davies, plus Leeson himself. (Until Sat 11 June) Ellie Young: I Want to Believe Cut-out sculptures, painted clay reliefs and lenticular paintings of crowds from an artist professing to be interested in “mechanics of manipulation via media, TV and fictional versions of ‘The Truth’.” (From Sat 25 June until Sat 30 July)


MARTIN TINNEY GALLERY


18 St Andrew’s Crescent, Cardiff. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm. 029 2064 1411 / mtg@artwales.com


Gwen John Twenty-five paintings and drawings from one of Wales’, if not the UK’s, most significant artists, who died in 1939. All work is for sale also, although the presumably substantial prices are not listed at the time of writing. (From Wed 15 June until Sat 16 July)


MID WALES ARTS CENTRE


Maesmawr, Caesws, Newtown. Thurs -Sun 11am-4pm. 01686 688369 / midwalesarts.org.uk


Positive Environmental Exhibition Climate change-themed mixed exhibition, expanding on a similar one held here last year and stating, “Our intention is to pro- voke awareness and involvement, inform, raise questions and encourage conversation so that we can all make changes to our behaviour with a view to slow down global warming.” (From Sun 5 June until Sun 7 Aug)


MISSION GALLERY


Gloucester Place, Swansea. Tue-Sun 11am-5pm. 01792 652016 / missiongallery.co.uk


Marek Líška Maker In Focus show fea- turing work from Cardiff-based Slovakian, self described as a “ceramic gardener”. (Until Sat 18 June) Abby Poulson: Y Chwarel / The Quarry Artist featured on the Screen section of this gallery with work responding


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