FEBRUARY | ART LISTINGS
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Aberystwyth Arts Centre
University Of Wales, Aberystwyth. Free. Mon-Sat 10am-8pm. 01970 621903 / www.aber.ac.uk/artscentre
The Human Face An opportunity to see portraits by some of the 20th century’s best known British artists, with works by many artists including Stanley Spencer, John Bellany, Jacob Epstein and Elizabeth Frink. (Until Sat 12 Mar) The Road To Peace Loaned to the Centre by Tavistock Peace Group, this exhibition charts the challenging road to peace over the past 100 years, engaging with themes of peace, tolerance and international understanding. (From Sat 6 Feb until Wed 16 Mar) Andrew McNeill ‘Under The Bridge: Being Homeless In Cardiff’ Cardiff-born photographer McNeill spent months building relationships with those he photographed, sleeping rough on the streets with them, resulting in this suite of portraits. (From Sat 6 Feb until Sat 9 Apr)
Albany Gallery
74b Albany Road, Cardiff. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm. Free. 029 2048 7158 / www.albanygallery.com
Martin Llewellyn New work from popular Neath based, self-taught painter who takes his inspiration from the Welsh landscape. (From Thurs 4 until Sat 27 Feb)
Andrew Lamont Gallery (Theatr Brycheiniog)
Canal Wharf, Brecon. Open Mon-Fri 10am-5pm. Free. 01874 611622 / [email protected] / www.brycheiniog.co.uk
Louise Collis ‘365 Landscapes’ The last in a series of year-long exhibitions showing the results of painting one landscape outdoors every day for a year. (From Fri 5 until Sun 28 Feb)
Arcadecardiff
Queens Arcade, off Queen Street, Cardiff. Usually open Wed-Sat 12.30-5.30pm. www.arcadecardiff.co.uk
Victoria J E Jones ‘WHATITISRITE-HAVEN’ Newport-based artist presents specially commissioned lightworks in a show that reflects on shop signage and display, utilising the word SAFE. (Until Sat 13 Feb) Ian Watson ‘End To End Burners’ Exhibition marking the end of Watson’s six months as Artist In Residence in Arcadecardiff’s basement studio. He presents artwork created during the residency, incorporating sound and digital artworks alongside sculpture and performance (there’ll be live music on Tue 16, Sat 20 and Sat 27 – see the Live Music listings for details). (From Thurs 18 Feb until Sat 5 Mar)
Art Central
Barry Town Hall, King Square, Barry. Tue-Sat 11am-4pm. Free. 01446 709805.
Holocaust Memorial Day: Don’t Stand By Showcasing the results of Holocaust Memorial Day 2015, when conflict and war artist Nicola Tucker and the Vale’s Arts Development Service held creative and educational workshops in primary schools across the Vale. The exhibition will also feature a conceptual video piece created for the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust’s ‘Flames for Humanity’s Heroes’ project. (Until Sat 27 Feb)
ArTeas Cafe & Art Hub
591 Cowbridge Road East, Canton, Cardiff. Tue-Sat 10am-4pm. Free. 029 2115 3927
John Briggs ‘Before The Deluge’ Exhibition of photographs of Cardiff from the 1970s by American photographer Briggs. (From Mon 15 Feb until Sat 26 Mar)
Attic Gallery
37 Pocketts Wharf, Maritime Quarter, Swansea. Tue-Fri 10am-5.30pm, Sat 10am-4.30pm. Free. 01792 653387 / www.atticgallery.co.uk
Winter Group Exhibition 2015 Rotating exhibition of the latest work by our established artists and an opportunity for us to introduce work from artists who are new to the gallery. (Until Sat 2 Mar)
Barker Gallery / Torfaen Gallery
Pontypool Museum, Park Buildings, Pontypool. Mon-Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 2-5pm. Free Wed/Sun 2-5pm. 01495 752036.
Colour Vibrations Vision Arts presents a collection of mixed media work by eight well known Torfaen artists: Masae Takeuchi, Mark Medcalf, Jane Dorset, Patricia Clifford, Valerie Stewart, Joanne Price, Gillian Clayton and Aurelia. (From Sat 27 Feb until Thurs 27 Oct)
Barnabas Artshouse
New Ruperra Street, Newport. Open Mon-Sat. Free. 01633 673739 / www.barnabasartshouse.co.uk
Winter Show Works range from soft sculptures by Liz Butler, which depict ageing stereotypes, to a full washing line in Liverpool by Thomas Rathmell. All works are for sale and may be taken at point of purchase. (Until early February)
Bay Art
54 B/C Bute Street, Cardiff Bay. Free. 029 2065 0016 / www.bayart.org.uk
Sue Williams ‘Throb:Feely’ Part of a series of exhibitions and events that have been running across south Wales since autumn, this is an exhibition of new drawing and painting installations depicting the darkness and humour often held in the shadow of despair.. (From Fri 5 Feb until Fri 4 Mar)
Blossoms Gallery
Park Avenue, Aberystwyth. [email protected] / www.blosssomsgallery.co.uk
The Art Of Language An open exhibition inspired by the connections between the visual and literary arts. Artists are encouraged to explore the influence of the spoken and written word on the visual arts, including poetry, prose, song, mythology, folklore, lyrics and language. (Until Sat 27 Feb) Woodlands Exhibition An open exhibition celebrating and exploring this ecosystem interpreted in a variety of media including wool, textiles, print, painting and sculpture. (From Sat 6 Feb until Sat 12 Mar)
Boundary Art
3 Sovereign Quay, Havannah Street, Cardiff. Tue-Sun 10am-5pm. 029 2048 9869 / www.boundaryart.com
Mono Exhibition showcasing local and international artists from the UK and abroad. (Until Tue 1 Mar)
Cardiff Story
The Hayes, Cardiff. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Free. 029 2078 8334 / [email protected]
The Radyr And Morganstown & St Philbert De Grand Lieu Twinning Fellowship City Showcase Exhibition Explore the 30th anniversary of this twinning fellowship and the strong bonds that have been formed between both communities. (Until February TBC) Cardiff Remembers: Every Object Tells A Story Exploring stories of the First World War through objects. (Until Sat 20 Feb)
Carmarthen School Of Art
Coleg Sir Gar, Jobs Well Road Campus, Carmarthen. Mon, Tue + Thurs 9.30am-7.30pm; Wed + Fri 9.30am-4.30pm. Free. 01554 748201 / [email protected]
The Welsh Drawing Book Exhibition And Competition Exhibition highlighting the ‘book format’ as a vessel to hold and develop creative ideas. It is dedicated to the memory of Osi Rhys Osmond, who died in March 2015. (Until Fri 19 Feb)
Chapter Gallery
Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road, Canton, Cardiff. Tue, Wed, Sat + Sun 12-6pm; Thurs + Fri 12-8pm. Free. 029 2030 4400 / www.chapter.org
Magda Archer ‘#givemeeverythingandnothingbaby’ Art In The Bar exhibition, first shown in Manchester and described as “an assault upon the peepers in our public spaces via saccharine-soaked, candy-coloured scenarios, statements and speech-bubble philosophy”. (Until Sun 14 Feb) *Rose Wylie ‘Tilt The Horizontal Into A Slant’ Paintings worked directly onto large, unprimed canvasses, using cut-up methods and loosely associated trains of thought. (From Fri 12 Feb until Sun 29 May)
Chepstow Museum
Bridge Street, Chepstow. Mon-Sat 11am-4pm, Sun 2-4pm. Free. 01291 625981 / www.chepstowmuseum.co.uk
The Hidden Presence Project Showcasing the work produced by Eva Sajovic, working with local schools and young people, based on the life of Nathaniel Wells – who went, in the 18th century, from being aplantation owner’s son to Britain’s first black sheriff. (From Sat 6 until Mon 29 Feb)
Coppertone Gallery
Exchange Building, Cambrian Place, Maritime Quarter, Swansea. Free. 01792 293200 / www.coppertonegallery.com
See California Landscapes, Like Never Before Large photography, ranging in size from 76 x 76cm up to 2.5m, from a recent road trip undertaken by Nigel J. Williams and Greg Jones around California. (Until February)
Craft In The Bay
The Flourish, Lloyd George Avenue, Cardiff. Mon-Sun 10.30am-5.30pm. Free. 029 2048 4611 / www. makersguildinwales.org.uk
There’s Many A Slip Twixt Cup And Lip Student exhibition exploring the expressive properties of ceramics material and processes to affect interpretation of the vessel form. (Until Mon 14 Feb) Brendan Stuart Burns Renowned artist, recently given the Creative Wales Award, with a set of new work in porcelain. (Until Sun 6 Mar) Undergraduate Showcase: Cardiff & Vale College First and second year students studying ceramics, textiles and graphic design exhibit their recent project work. (From Wed 17 Feb until Wed 16 Mar)
Cwtsh Arts Centre
226 Stow Hill, Handpost, Newport. Tue-Thurs 10.30am-1pm, Sat. + Sun 12-4pm. Free. 01633 661703 / www.cwtsh.org
Friars Walk: We Stand And Stare Artists’ responses to the Friars Walk development in Newport. I liked it when they evacuated the whole area the other day because some glue smelled funny, classic live action. (From Sat 13 Feb until Sun 20 Mar)
Dylan Thomas Centre
Somerset Place, Swansea. Daily 10am-4pm. Free. 01792 463980 / [email protected] / www.
dylanthomas.com
Love The Words Ongoing, permanent exhibition dedicated to Dylan Thomas, with lots of interactive features and voiceovers from people including Prince Charles and Richard Burton. Lunch At Mussolini’s Following Dylan Thomas’ death in 1953, Ethel Ross, the sister-in-law of Alfred Janes, took a series of photographs of Dylan’s Swansea, and captioned them with an appropriate quote from his work. A selection of these are shown here alongside Dylan’s typescript for his sketch Lunch At Mussolini’s. (Until February)
Elysium Gallery
16 College Street, Swansea. Wed-Sat 12-5pm. Free. www.elysiumgallery.com
Seán Vicary ‘Mysterium Tremendum Et Fascinans’ New work from an artist who, having moved to West Wales, forged a new practice building upon his painting and printmaking skills and embracing emerging digital technologies; his subsequent moving image pieces have been broadcast in the UK and exhibited worldwide. (From Fri 12 Feb until Sat 12 Mar)
Fountain Fine Art
6-8 Morgan Arcade, Cardiff. Tue-Sat 10.30am-5pm. Free. www.fountainfineart.com
Winter Group Exhibition A changing exhibition of new work from the gallery’s painters and sculptors. (Throughout February) Joseph Connor FRSA Exhibition and auction of digital paintings based on last year’s Patagonia Trek for Velindre Cancer Care. (From Tue 16 until Sun 28 Feb)
Fountain Fine Art
Rhosmaen Street, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire. Mon-Sat 10.30am-5pm. Free. www.fountainfineart.com
Winter Group Exhibition A changing exhibition of new work from the gallery’s painters and sculptors. (Throughout February)
Futures Gallery
Pierhead Building, Cardiff Bay. Daily 10.30am-4pm. Free. 0845 010 5500 / www.pierhead.org
Heroes Of The Home Front Exploring life in Cardiff during the First World War. (Until Sun 21 Feb)
G39
Oxford Street, Roath, Cardiff. Saturdays 11am-5.30pm. Free. 029 2047 3633 / [email protected]
UNIT(e) 2016 Open to the public every Saturday, this is a 10-week period (having started at the beginning of 2016) of production and experimentation in g39’s modular units. Artists involved: AJ Stockwell, Amy Edwards, Catrin Llwyd, Eifion Sven Myer, Elin Meredydd, Helen Stratford, Ian Watson, Jenny Cashmore, Jess Matthews, Owain McGivalry and Yan White, Murray Royston Ward and Rory Duckhouse. (Until Mon 14 Mar)
Y Galeri, Caerffili
Lower Ground Floor, The Visit Caerphilly Centre, The Twyn, Caerphilly. Tue-Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 029 2132 2570 / www.ygaleri.co.uk
Open Art Winter Exhibition Eclectic mix of affordable artworks selected from open submission. Expect to see around 130 wall-hung and sculptural pieces from emerging amateurs and professional artists. (Until Sat 6 Feb) On The Surface An exploration of tactility from a number of artists who use textiles and surface pattern as a tool for expressing their ideas. (From Tue 9 Feb until Sat 5 Mar)
Gallery/Ten
23 Windsor Place, Cardiff. Free. www.gallery-ten.co.uk
Gallery Artists Group exhibition featuring a number of this gallery’s established artists. Please note: Gallery/Ten will only be open by appointment this month, so email [email protected] if you want to pop in. (From Wed 3 until Sat 27 Feb)
The Gate
Keppoch Street, Roath, Cardiff. Mon-Sat 10am-9pm. Free. 029 2048 3344 / [email protected]
Open Exhibition An opportunity for young or established artists to be seen by a large audience, with each submission (maximum of three) costing £10. (Until Fri 26 Feb)
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery Offsite Exhibitions
Reading Room, ALEX Building, Alexandra Rd, Swansea. Free. 01792 516900 / www.glynnviviangallery.org
The Book Project Glynn Vivian: In Transition Eight artists – Eva Bartussek, Paul Duerinckx, Richard Higlett, Anthony Shapland, Adele Vye, Simon Whitehead and Craig Wood –to respond and consider the Gallery during this time of transition and renewal, in relation to its past, present and future. (From Fri 12 until Fri 26 Feb)
Grand Pavilion
The Esplanade, Porthcawl. Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 01656 815995 / www.grandpavilion.co.uk
Lydia Nicholson: All Round Artist Nicholson loves to paint animals, flowers, landscape and seascapes in watercolour, oils and acrylics as well as the challenge of trying new techniques and subject matter. (Until Sun 6 Mar)
King Street Gallery
33 King Street, Carmarthen. Free. 01267 220121 / [email protected]
‘New Year Show Diverse and vibrant new work by the Gallery’s members. (Until March) Memory Created Exhibition from the MA students of Trinity St David’s Art Department. (From Fri 5 until Wed 17 Feb)
Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre
St. David’s Rd, Cwmbran, Torfaen. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 01633 483321 / www.lgac.org.uk
An ‘In’ With A Stranger Curator Aidan Moesby begins a conversation exploring the notion of weather as a metaphor for the human condition. Featured artists include Catrin Andersson, Joanne Mitchell, Zoe Preece and Tim Shaw. (Until Sat 12 Mar) Dinny Pocock Dinny studied ceramics at Camberwell School Of Art, but her technique of sculpting fine layers of porcelain over wire frames has transferred into needle-felting. A MakersXchange show. (Until Sat 12 Mar) Katherine Bree Jewellery showcase by London based designer/maker Bree. Originally a textile designer, she is inspired by colour and her collections have a strong narrative. (Until Sat 12 Mar) Annica Neumuller Work shown in the Cafe Gallery by an artist who describes her work as “a balancing act between chaos and order. As life itself.” Pretty heavy I think you’ll agree. (Until Sat 12 Mar)
M.A.D.E. Gallery
41 Lochaber St, Cardiff. Free. 029 2047 3373.
James Green ‘Rhondda World’ New solo exhibition from Cardiff-based artist Green, featuring an extensive range of work created over the last 10 years as well as recent work following his travels to South America. (From Fri 12 Feb until Sat 5 Mar)
Martin Tinney Gallery
18 St Andrew’s Crescent, Cardiff. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 029 2064 1411 / [email protected]
Meirion Ginsberg Second solo show at this gallery for a painter in his early 30s whose work combines figurative and abstract features and infuses humour into the everyday. (From Wed 3 until Tue 23 Feb) Oliver Gaiger Born in Uganda and currently resident in the Cambrian Mountains, Gaiger has lived in several other countries, and their cultures and landscapes have influenced his work – paintings, etchings and drypoints inspired by signs, symbols and patterns found in the natural and man-made environment. (From Thurs 25 Feb until Tue 15 Mar)
Mission Gallery
Gloucester Place, Swansea. Tue-Sun 11am-5pm. Free. 01792 652016 / www.missiongallery.co.uk
Rhian Haf ‘Captured Moments’ Ruthin Craft Centre touring exhibition that centres on the capturing of light and shadow within architectural spaces or a reflection projected on to a pane of glass. (Until Sun 13 Mar) Daniel Boyle Maker In Focus show from a maker of one-off functional salt glazed stoneware works, created to hold and interact with. (Until Sun 21 Feb) Katharine Fry Work in the […] space, new video pieces that reveal a number of perspectives on time and lived experience. (Until Sun 21 Feb)
National Museum & Gallery
Cathays Park, Cardiff. Tue-Sun 10am-5pm. Free except where noted. 029 2057 3500 / www.museumwales.ac.uk/cardiff
Reading The Rocks: The Remarkable Maps Of William Smith Two hundred years ago Smith, a blacksmith’s son from Oxfordshire, realised that a map showing where different rock layers came to the Earth’s surface would be of great value to the various mining industries thriving at the time. Many of his original maps plus other documents are displayed here. (Until Sun 28 Feb) Silent Explosion: Ivor Davies And Destruction In Art Major exhibition by Davies, one of Wales’ leading contemporary artists. It reveals his enduring interest in the creative power of destruction and features work in various media including painting, sculpture and performance, spanning the artist’s career from the 1940s through to the present day. (Until Sun 20 Mar) Augustus John in Focus A selection of paintings, watercolours, drawings and prints by this important Welsh artist. It will focus on images of his family, friends and celebrated sitters as well as his fascination with gypsy culture. (Until Fri 30 Sept) Treasures: Adventures In Archaeology See Upfront for more on this major exhibition. Admission is £7, £5 concessions or free for under-16s. (Until Sun 30 Oct)
National Waterfront Museum
Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea. Daily 10am-5pm. Free. 01792 638950.
Love Glass A celebration of love from students, alumni and tutors at the Swansea School of Glass. Curated by University Of Wales Trinity Saint David. (Until Sun 27 Mar)
Newport Museum & Art Gallery
John Frost Square, Newport.Tue-Fri 9.30am-5.30pm, Sat 9.30am-4pm. Free. 01633 656656 / [email protected]
140 Years Of Newport RFC Marking the ups and downs of this historic rugby football club. On display will be an outstanding collection of rugby memorabilia from Newport RFC, together with audio and visual exhibits. (Until Sat 16 Apr) The Grosvenor School Of Modern Art Founded in 1925 by Scottish artist Iain Macnab. the School soon occupied a leading role in the promotion of modern printmaking techniques. All works here are by artists associated with the Grosvenor School and form a part of a larger group of prints collected by Newport Museum in the 1950s. (Until Sat 14 May)
Norwegian Church Arts Centre
Harbour Drive, Cardiff Bay. Daily 11am-4pm. Free. 029 2087 7959 / www.norwegianchurchcardiff.com
F22 inspired by a lens aperture setting that helps to establish depth-of-field and light, two photographers – Mike and Dave – display work influenced by the likes of Berenice Abbott, Guy Bourdin, Ansel Adams and Galen Rowell. (From Mon 15 until Sun 21 Feb)
Off The Wall
The Old Probate Registry, Cardiff Road, Llandaff, Cardiff. Tue-Fri 9.30am-5.30pm, Sat 10am-4pm. Free. 029 2055 4469 / art@
galleryoffthewall.com
Women’s Show Celebrating women’s creativity through the arts, partly to highlight International Women’s Day on Tue 8 Mar. The exhibition will feature original art, sculpture and limited edition prints. (Throughout February)
Oriel Bach
4 Dunns Lane, Mumbles, Swansea. Mon-Sat 11am-4pm. Free. 01792 361012 / www.orielbach.com
Final Year Swansea College Of Art Students Photographic and mixed media exhibition. (Until Sat 12 Mar)
Oriel Canfas
Glamorgan Street, Canton, Cardiff. Tue-Fri 1-4.30pm, Sat 10.30am-4.30pm. 029 2066 6455 / www.orielcanfas.co.uk
Anna Noël ‘Telling Tales’ Figurative ceramics. (Until Sat 20 Feb)
Oriel Davies
The Park, Newtown, Powys. Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm. Free. 01686 625041 / [email protected]
Power In The Land The artist group X-10 bring together the fruits of 2 years working together around the closure and decommissioning of Wylfa, the last nuclear power station in Wales and the last and largest of the Magnox stations, closing in December 2015. (From Sat 6 Feb until Wed 6 Apr) Chris Oakley ‘Datacide’ A sculptural installation, created from the remains of destroyed hard disk drives, both reflects upon the meaning of data in a digitised culture and considers a possible scenario where technology has become irrelevant and is reduced to its material qualities alone. (From Sat 6 Feb until Wed 6 Apr)
Oriel Joanna Field
Torch Theatre, St. Peter’s Road, Milford Haven. Free. 01646 695267 / www.torchtheatre.co.uk
Edward Bowie ‘Pembrokeshire Horizons’ Having spent his life in a small fishing village nestled in the Pembrokeshire National Park, Edward loves to capture movement in his paintings and take aspects of the natural environment. (Until Sat 27 Feb) Pip Lewis New paintings which fall somewhere between figuration and abstraction, by an artist who in the last 30 years has exhibited regularly in solo and group shows in Pembrokeshire and Ireland. (From Mon 29 Feb until Sat 2 Apr)
Oriel Mwldan
Bath House Rd, Cardigan. Mon-Sat 10am-8pm. Free. 01239 621200 / [email protected]
Amy Sterly ‘The Sound Of Reading’ Exploring the world of books and reading: what it means to move away from those objects, from the visual beauty to the sounds, smells and textures lost. This exhibition will include an installation that considers these ideas, alongside a series of prints. (Until Sat 19 Mar)
Oriel Myrddin
Church Lane, Carmarthen. 01267 222775 / www.orielmyrddingallery.co.uk
Anthony Rhys ‘Notorious: The Dark Side Of Victorian Carmarthen’ An exhibition of portraits from Rhys, a painter, featuring various 19th century crims identified from the historical Felon’s Register and other historical sources from Carmarthen’s archives. (ntil Sat 12 Mar)
Oriel Q
The Queens Hall, High Street, Narberth. Wed-Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 01834 869454 / www.orielqueenshallgallery.org.uk
Keith Bayliss ‘Swsana & The Elders’ Based on the titular story from the Bible, Keith’s version is an exhibition using mixed media with three-dimensional figures, reliefs and paintings. (Until Sat 27 Feb)
Oriel Y Bont
University Of South Wales, Pontypridd. Mon-Thurs 8.30am-5.30pm, Fri 8.30am-5pm. Free. 01443 480480 / www.gallery.southwales.ac.uk
FUSE 3: Dias, Hiles, Jackson, Krigel, Oben/ Goddard, Parnell An exhibition of 2D and 3D contemporary artworks by six female south Wales-based artists. All are members of the Faculty of Creative Industries at the University Of South Wales and one of them has worked collaboratively with the independent artist Tom Goddard. (Until Fri 19 Feb) Alan Salisbury Retrospective touring exhibition of intricate paintings and other works by Barry-based painter Salisbury, covering 50 years of work from 1965 to 2015. (From Thurs 25 Feb until Tue 26 Apr)
Penarth Pier Pavilion
The Esplanade, Penarth. Tues-Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 029 2071 2100 / [email protected]
Print From Two Cities Exhibition brings together some of the best recent print work from members of Cardiff Print Workshop and Swansea Print Workshop. (Until Mon 8 Feb) Bryan Alcock ‘Looking Through An Architect’s Window’ Exploring the heritage of the Pavilion, Alcock – the lead architect on the renovation of the building – has produced window frames which are overlaid on to painting. (From Fri 12 Feb until Fri 4 Mar)
Redhouse
Old Town Hall, High Street, Merthyr Tydfil. Free. 01685 384111 / [email protected]
Chris Aylward & Jon Orbis 3 Studio Abstract expressionist style paintings and prints in oil and acrylic by this Pontypridd collective. (Until Sat 27 Feb)
The Riverfront
Bristol Packet Wharf, Newport. Mon-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-6pm. Free. 01633 656757.
Community Arts Celebrations A programme of work to compliment International Women’s Day featuring work by various community artists and organisations. (From Tue 23 Feb until Sat 26 Mar)
Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama
Castle Grounds, Cathays Park, Cardiff. Free. 029 2039 1391 / www.rwcmd.ac.uk
Ralph Koltai ‘Atomic Landscapes’ A new exhibition of metal collages by Koltai, one of the UK’s leading thatre designers. They were constructed from found objects on his farm in France between 1997-2015. (From Sat 13 Feb until Sun 13 Mar)
Swansea Grand Theatre
Singleton St, Swansea. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 01792 475715 / www.swanseagrand.co.uk
Swansea Camera Club Showcase on levels 1 and 2 of this venue. (From Tue 3 until Fri 18 Feb) Blitz Schools Exhibition Commemorating 75 years since Swansea suffered its most severe bout of German bombing. (From Mon 15 until Sat 20 Feb)
Swansea Museum
Victoria Road, The Maritime Quarter, Swansea. Tue-Sun 10am-5pm. Free. 01792 653763 / www.swanseamuseum.co.uk
The Art Of Gordon Stuart Tying in with a new book which traces the work of this Welsh artist from his sketches in wartime Italy to the months before his death last year. (Until Thurs 11 Feb) Transformation Exhibition of work by South Wales Scribes. Also on show, for the first time in Wales, will be the four volumes of Letters After Lindisfarne – on loan from the International Research Centre For Calligraphy at the University Of Sunderland. (From Fri 19 Feb until Sat 23 Apr)
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
Original Artists Posters Many of the world’s leading artists have enjoyed making posters for their exhibitions, often taking the form of original lithographs. By nature ephemeral, mint copies are rare so enjoy these original examples. (Until Sat 13 Feb) Janet Weeks Bligh & Tony Douglas-Jones ‘2 Paint Wales’ Both members of the Royal Watercolour Society Of Wales, Weeks Bligh and Douglas-Jones have been painting all their lives. They’re inspired, respectively, by local Welsh images and Celtic culture, and the shifting effects of light and atmosphere on the sea and sky. (From Fri 19 Feb until Thurs 24 Mar)
Tenby Museum & Art Gallery
Castle Hill, Tenby. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, £4/£3/£2 kids. 01834 842809 / www.tenbymuseum.org.uk
Hope In The Great War Documenting six heroic Royal National Lifeboat Institution rescues during WWI. (From Sat 6 Feb until Sat 5 Mar)
Theatr Hafren
Llanidloes Road, Newtown, Powys. Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm. Free. 01686 625007 / [email protected]
Sue Newham ‘Chasing Light’ Newham is a painter in oils and acrylics, who focuses on landscapes and pictures related to faith. (Until Sun 14 Feb)
Third Floor Gallery
102 Bute Street, Cardiff Bay. Wed-Sun 1-7pm. Free. 029 2115 9151 / [email protected]
*The Apollo Archive Highly detailed, high resolution images of the Apollo moon landings between 1969 and 1972, taken from the Project Apollo archive which was established in 1999. (Until Sun 6 Mar)
Tower Gallery
49 High Street, Crickhowell. Free. 01873 812495 / www.towergallery.co.uk
Michael Howard An exhibition of recent landscapes from one of the gallery’s co-operative members. Work from other members is on show with original works, prints and cards. (Until Sat 20 Feb)
Tower Gallery
Oriel Y Parc Landscape Gallery & Visitor Centre, The Grove, St Davids, Pembrokeshire. Free. 01437 720392 / [email protected]
Clare Woods ‘A Tree A Rock A Cloud’ The latest Welsh venue for this touring exhibition of works which evolved out of an engagement with traditions of historic painting – portraiture, still life and landscape – from the collections of Amgueddfa Cymru. (Until Sun 6 Mar)
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 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.
Land Of My Father Themed exhibition featuring many gallery artists, including some original paintings by Valeriane Leblond. (Until Sat 27 Feb)
Wales Millennium Centre
Bute Place, Cardiff Bay. Free. 029 2063 6464 / www.wmc.org.uk
Stephen Kingston Caernarfon-based artist creates a special mural celebrating and reflecting the vibrancy and vitality of Black History Month. (Until Wed 30 Mar) Common Ground Inspired by notions of ‘home’ and ‘community’, Common Ground brings together new work from two photographic collectives taking an outward-facing view of their respective home countries of Scotland and Wales. (From Fri 5 Feb until Sun 10 Apr)
West Wharf Gallery / Jacobs Gallery
Jacobs Market, Cardiff.Thurs-Sat 10am-5pm. Free. [email protected] / [email protected] / www.jacobsgallery.co.uk
Looking At Touching Something Collaborative exhibition featuring young artists presenting work based around the five senses. Artists involved: Anthi Kyriakou, Diwas Dewan, Jed Fielder, Andis Dimo, Eirini Stylianou, Helen Bur, Lydia Roberts and Wasp Elder. (From Fri 19 until Fri 26 Feb)
Workers Gallery
99 Ynyshir Road, Ynyshir, Rhondda Cynon Taff. Fri-Sun 10am-5pm. Free. 01443 682024 / [email protected]
Sit & Spoon 2016 Lovespoons and loveseats, created by makers and artists exploring objects of desire and symbols of devotion. (Until Sat 12 Mar) Violet Rees Exhibition of paintings by a local artist. Showing on the People’s Wall which is reserved for local artists and groups and free to exhibit for Workers Mates. (From Thurs 4 until Sat 27 Feb)
Wyeside Arts Centre
Castle Street, Builth Wells, Powys. Tue-Fri 12.30-9pm, Sat + Sun 2-9pm. Free. 01982 552555 / www.wyeside.co.uk
Glenn Morris ‘Siku: A Sculptor’s Response To The Arctic’ A selection of images and sculptures inspired by the north and designed to give a small taste of life on the very edge of where it is possible for humans to survive. (Until Sun 20 Mar)