Aberystwyth Arts Centre
University Of Wales, Aberystwyth. Free. Mon-Sat 10am-8pm. 01970 621903 / www.aber.ac.uk/artscentre
We’re Here Because We’re Here Show detailing Jeremy Deller’s one-off memorial of this name, which took place on 1 July 2016 and featured 1,400 volunteers in WWI uniform; it commemorated the Battle Of The Somme, which took place 100 years prior. (Until Sun 15 Apr)
Nofio / Swimming Contemporary artists respond to the activity of the title, represented in art as far back as Neolithic cave paintings. (Until Sat 26 May)
Richard Downing ‘The Fractal Clock’ Sculptural installation in which 81 rotating triangles of glass make a delicate journey of shifting patterns towards a moment of resolution, once every sixty minutes. (From Fri 6 April until Sat 5 May)
Albany Gallery
74b Albany Road, Cardiff. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm. Free. 029 2048 7158 / www.albanygallery.com
Peter Kettle Paintings of Patagonian and Welsh scenery steeped in history and outstanding natural beauty. (Until Sat 7 Apr)
David Barnes, Aled Prichard Jones, Stephen Yardley Three established artists inspired by the atmosphere and natural beauty of the Welsh landscape and coastline. (From Thurs 12 Apr until Sat 5 May)
Andrew Lamont Gallery (Theatr Brycheiniog)
Canal Wharf, Brecon. Open Mon-Fri 10am-5pm. Free. 01874 611622 / [email protected] / www.brycheiniog.co.uk
Abstract Edge A mixture of semi-abstract and purely abstract paintings, plus some sculpture, from a group of artists who come together regularly to support each other and discuss work in progress. (Until Sun 8 Apr)
Vulgar Earth Artists’ collective who work with paint, sculpture and installation and have a strongly expressed environmental message. (From Thurs 12 Apr until Sun 20 May)
Arcadecardiff
Queens Arcade, off Queen Street, Cardiff. Usually open Wed-Sat 12.30-5.30pm. www.arcadecardiff.co.uk
Penny D Jones & Gemma Green Interactive audio work exploring the voices of Welsh women and the Welsh language. (Until Sat 14 Apr)
Andrew Bolton Film work exploring Cardiff’s public spaces and shopping areas through the eyes of a small child. (From Wed 18 Apr until Sat 5 May)
Art Central
Barry Town Hall, King Square, Barry. Tue-Sat 11am-4pm. Free. 01446 709805.
Women’s Arts Association To mark International Women’s Day, female artists from across Wales are showing work, drawing together an eclectic mix of pieces in celebration of individual achievements. (Until Sat 28 Apr)
The Art Shop & Chapel
8 Cross Street, Abergavenny. Tue-Sat 9.15am-5pm. Free. 01873 852690 / www.artshopandgallery.co.uk
Kumar Saraff ‘Too Far For You To See’ Paintings, watercolours, etchings and lino prints by Royal Academy Schools-trained artist. (Until Sat 7 Apr)
Attic Gallery
37 Pocketts Wharf, Maritime Quarter, Swansea. Tue-Fri 10am-5.30pm, Sat 10am-4.30pm. Free. 01792 653387 / www.atticgallery.co.uk
David Randal Davies, Kathryn Le Grice and Karel Lek Davies from Penclawdd, along with his daughter Kathryn, are joined by North Wales painter Lek for this joint show of new work. (From Sat 7 until Sat 28 Apr)
Barker Gallery / Torfaen Gallery
Pontypool Museum, Park Buildings, Pontypool. Mon-Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 2-5pm. Free Wed/Sun 2-5pm. 01495 752036.
Generation Games Play your way through the history of home computer games consoles, following developments in the technology, the programming industry and entertainment in the home. Showing here until the autumn having previously been in Swansea until earlier this month. (Until Sun 28 Oct)
Bay Art
54 B/C Bute Street, Cardiff Bay. Free. 029 2065 0016 / www.bayart.org.uk
Mary Husted & Lois Williams Two artists interested in the land and the landscape. Husted’s work is strongly located within drawing, while Williams works in installation and sculpture. (Until Fri 6 Apr)
Cardiff Story
The Old Library, The Hayes, Cardiff. Daily 10am-4pm. Free. 029 2034 6214 /
Whitchurch Hospital Discover more about this building’s history, which goes back over 110 years, and that of people who worked and were treated there. (Until Sun 3 June)
Protest! Objects For Change Discover the stories behind the protest objects in our new display, from badges and banners to T-shirts and embroidery. (Until Sun 30 Sept)
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
James Richards ‘Music For The Gift’ UK premiere of an exhibition commissioned for the Venice Biennale in 2017, these installations incorporate sculpture, sound art and curatorial work (in the sense of using work by other artists). (Until Sat 26 May)
Craft In The Bay
The Flourish, Lloyd George Avenue, Cardiff. Mon-Sun 10.30am-5.30pm. Free. 029 2048 4611 / www.
makersguildinwales.org.uk
Tracy Watkins ‘The Welsh Collection’ Makers Guild member Watkins’ new collection of contemporary bags, handcrafted in her west Wales studio with unequivocal attention to detail. (Until Sun 15 Apr)
Melting Point Curators Beate Gegenwart and Matthew Tomalin present contemporary metal artwork and jewellery made by national and international artists. (Until Sun 29 Apr)
Jayne Walker Maker In Focus show featuring carved sculptural forms inspired by the various effects of erosion on the landscape and geological strata. (Until Mon 30 Apr)
Cyfarthfa Castle Museum
Cyfarthfa Park, Brecon Rd, Merthyr Tydfil. 01685 727371 / [email protected]
100 Years Ago – Merthyr Tydfil And The Great War Exhibition highlighting Merthyr Tydfil’s involvement in WWI, through films, artwork, objects and more all created and donated by the local community. (Until Sun 15 July)
Dare Valley Country Park
Ferndale, nr Aberdare. Free. 01685 874672 / www.darevalleycountrypark.co.uk
David Winwood Pointillist and hyperrealist art from a painter who works digitally due to spinal/nerve damage. (Throughout April)
Elysium Gallery
16 College Street, Swansea. Wed-Sat 12-5pm. Free. www.elysiumgallery.com
Richard Williams ‘Come Get It While It’s Cold’ This gallery’s first artist in residence for 2018, Williams’ paintings explore themes of morality and our understanding of it; likewise, humanity’s disconnection from and exploitation of the ecosystem, relating to depletion of insect populations in Europe. (Until Sat 7 Apr)
Fountain Fine Art
Rhosmaen Street, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire. Mon-Sat 10.30am-5pm. Free. www.fountainfineart.com
Winter Group Exhibition Mixed and changing exhibition of new work from the gallery artists, plus focus on a newcomer at this gallery, Peter Monaghan. (Throughout April)
Futures Gallery / Oriel Gallery
Pierhead Building / Senedd, Cardiff Bay. Daily 10.30am-4pm. Free. 0845 0105500 / www.pierhead.org
Protest! Ideas Worth Fighting For Find out what the people of Cardiff have fought for over the past 100 years and discover how they have fought for change. (From Fri 6 Apr until Mon 7 May)
G39
Oxford Street, Roath, Cardiff. Saturdays 11am-5.30pm. Free. 029 2047 3633 / [email protected]
Shiftwork Four artists – Daniel Baker, Shamus McPhee, Artur Conka and Billy Kerry – who tease out a number of aesthetic and political issues concerning Gypsy, Roma and Traveller lives through cultural representation. (Until Sat 14 Apr)
Sightseers A presentation of new work and research by artists, writers and curators who were involved in the Wales In Venice exhibition by James Richard in May last year. It’s a replica of the artists’ rented house as a framework to combine and assemble the work created there. (From Fri 27 Apr until Sat 2 June)
Y Galeri, Caerffili
Lower Ground Floor, The Visit Caerphilly Centre, The Twyn, Caerphilly. Tue-Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 029 2132 2570 / www.ygalericaerffili.co.uk
Mikey Jones ‘Wales In Colour’ Wrexham artist Jones presents paintings documenting various Welsh cities, towns and landscapes; their complexities, beauty, harsh realities and distinctive characteristics. Also on display are ceramics by Sara Jane Harper. (Until Sat 14 Apr)
Howard Jones Watercolours depicting moody and often uncompromising Welsh landscapes. (From Tue 17 Apr until Sat 19 May)
Bryony Rich Ceramics profile featuring raku fired pots and vases. (From Tue 17 Apr until Sat 19 May)
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery
Alexandra Rd, Swansea. Tue-Sun 10am-5pm. Free. 01792 516900 / www.swansea.gov.uk/glynnvivian
Käthe Kollwitz Kollwitz (1867-1945) was one of the leading artists of the late 19th/early 20th centuries, notable for the emotional power of her drawing, printmaking and sculpture. The exhibition is organised in partnership between Ikon and the British Museum. (Until Sun 17 June)
Grand Pavilion
The Esplanade, Porthcawl. Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 01656 815995 / www.
grandpavilion.co.uk
Alexis Hemsley, Tony John, Tim Wood, Steve Jones & Dave Pearce Photographic exhibition. (Until Sun 22 Apr)
Lydia Nicholson & Jan Hoskins Self-taught local artists. (From Tue 24 Apr until Sun 10 June)
King Street Gallery
33 King Street, Carmarthen. Free. 01267 220121 / [email protected]
Spring Show Members’ show of contemporary fine and applied arts. (Until Fri 4 May)
Ann Goodfellow ‘Marking Time: A Selection Of Drawings From 1998-2018’ Ceramic artist with a show which highlights the importance of mark-making and drawing to her practise. (Throughout April)
Patricia McParlin ‘This Is A Moment I Can’t Say’ Primarily a painter, McParlin’s work has also encompassed film, installation, sculpture and performance art. (From Fri 6 until Wed 18 Apr)
Little Man Coffee Co.
Ivor House, Bridge St, Cardiff. Free. 07933 844234 / www.littlemancoffee.co.uk
Jessica Dent & Magda Lackowska ‘Double Melon Yellow’ A collection of recent works exploring colour, forms and arrangement. (From Wed 4 until Mon 30 Apr)
Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre
St. David’s Rd, Cwmbran, Torfaen. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 01633 483321 / www.lgac.org.uk
Zoe Preece ‘Material Presence: A Domestic Scene’ Porcelain sculpture of domestic mundanity: “the meniscus on a spoon filled to the point of tipping, or the precarious balance of two cups stacked one on top of the other on a kitchen surface”. (Until Sat 19 May)
Lisa Krigel ‘Utilarian’ An evolution of sculptural forms created for the series Kitchen Storeys that continue to explore modern and brutalist construction, while questioning the relationship between food and architecture. (Until Sat 19 May)
Charlotte Burke Craft showcase exploring the ways everyday objects are perceived and focusing on the relationship of 2D and 3D. (Until Sat 19 May)
Anna K Baldwin Jewellery showcase for work inspired by many different sources including light, texture, and natural and fluid forms. (Until Sat 19 May)
Cerys Jackson Screenprints based on the brain scans of people affected by mental health issues – one in four of the general population – as well as those who are not. (Until Sat 19 May)
M.A.D.E. Gallery
41 Lochaber St, Cardiff. Wed-Sat 10am-6pm. Free. 029 2047 3373.
Heather Leeson Solo Exhibition of paintings, prints and collage. (Until Sun 22 Apr)
Martin Tinney Gallery
18 St Andrew’s Crescent, Cardiff. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 029 2064 1411 / [email protected]
Daniel Crawshaw Much-decorated landscape artist whose paintings are based on his experiences of travel through the remote terrains of Wales. (Until Sat 21 Apr)
Mission Gallery
Gloucester Place, Swansea. Tue-Sun 11am-5pm. Free. 01792 652016 / www.missiongallery.co.uk
Disability Arts Cymru Work in the […] space from an organisation whose work here reflects their belief that believes that disabled and deaf people have an exciting and valuable contribution to make to the arts in Wales. (Until Sat 28 Apr)
Claire Barclay ‘Deep Spoils’ Scottish artist known for creating large-scale installations, often made in situ and in response to the spaces in which they are shown. (Until Sun 3 June)
National Museum Cardiff
Cathays Park, Cardiff. Tue-Sun 10am-5pm. Free except where noted. 029 2057 3500 / www.museumwales.ac.uk/cardiff
Who Decides? Long-term exhibition from the collections of the Museum and the Derek Williams Trust, curated by service users from The Wallich homelessness charity. This detail seeks to highlight issues around curation and the narrow demographic of those usually involved in it. (Until Sun 2 Sept)
National Waterfront Museum
Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea. Daily 10am-5pm. Free. 01792 638950 /
museum.wales/swansea
Young, Migrant And Welsh Young people from Ethnic Minorities and Youth Support Team Wales (EYST) present an exhibition about identity, exploring what the word of the exhibition title mean today. (Until Sun 29 Apr)
Michael Blackmore ‘Portraits Of The Past’ Detailed studies recreating scenes from Wales’s industrial past, bringing back to life canals and ironworks that were centres of activity during the Industrial Revolution. (Until Sun 24 June)
Pirates: The Truth Behind The Tales As Wales celebrates its Year Of The Sea, discover the truth behind the legends in an exhibition explaining the history of pirates, privateers and buccaneers throughout the world. (Until Sun 30 Sept)
Newport Museum & Art Gallery
John Frost Square, Newport.Tue-Fri 9.30am-5.30pm, Sat 9.30am-4pm. Free. 01633 656656 /
[email protected]
Inspired By… Art pieces produced by learners from the Art and Design Department of Coleg Gwent, City Of Newport Campus, visually responding to the permanent exhibits and art collection of this gallery. (Until Sat 21 Apr)
Women’s Suffrage Banners Rotating exhibition to mark a century since the Representation Of The Peoples Act was passed. Two banners will be on display at a time, one in the Museum and one in the Art Gallery. (Until Sat 29 Dec)
Norwegian Church Arts Centre
Harbour Drive, Cardiff Bay. Daily 11am-4pm. Free. 029 2087 7959 / www.norwegianchurchcardiff.com
All Is Not Well: Care Giving In Sequential Art Enlarged versions of comic strips for a caregiving-themed website, All Is Not Well, a project developed by comics and modern languages scholar Ryan Prout and Cardiff-based comics writer, Jonathan Clode. (Until Sun 1 Apr)
Off The Wall
The Old Probate Registry, Cardiff Road, Llandaff, Cardiff. Tue-Fri 9.30am-5.30pm, Sat 10am-4pm. Free. 029 2055 4469 / [email protected]
Mixed Women’s Show An exciting range of art from some talented names, timed to celebrate International Women’s Day on Thurs 8 Mar. (Until mid-April TBC)
Oriel Canfas
Glamorgan Street, Canton, Cardiff. Tue-Fri 1-4.30pm, Sat 10.30am-4.30pm. 029 2066 6455 / www.
orielcanfas.co.uk
Adrian Paul Metcalfe ‘Untold Tales’ Exhibition including works in oil, watercolour, acrylic and mixed media books, building on Metcalfe’s fascination with the world’s oceans, their exploration, and ultimate charting. (From Sat 17 Mar until Sat 14 Apr)
Oriel Cric
Beaufort Street, Crickhowell. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-1pm. Free. 01873 813669.
Spring Exhibition New sseasonal work from artists including Martin Treefit-Baker, Jeremy Thomas and Veronica Gibson. Paintings, prints, ceramics, glass, sculpture, textiles and jewellery are all to feature. (Until Sun 20 May)
Oriel Davies
The Park, Newtown, Powys. Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm. Free. 01686 625041 / [email protected]
Anthony Shapland ‘A Sound Not Meant To Be Heard’ New works exploring how we understand sound and silence, speech and communication, via film, photography, sound, objects and text . (Until Wed 11 Apr)
Freya Dooley ‘Speakable Things’ Commissioned as part of the Litmus development programme, Cardiff-based Dooley combines literary and pop culture references to create fragmented monologues, soundtracks and auto/biographical semi-fictions. (Until Wed 11 Apr)
Oriel Mwldan
Bath House Rd, Cardigan. Mon-Sat 10am-8pm. Free. 01239 621200 / [email protected]
Cardigan Art Society Annual celebration of local creative talent. (Until Sat 22 Apr)
James Moore ‘Strange Eden’ Paintings with elements of photorealism, abstraction, collage and sampling, and with reference points such as museums dioramas, video games and dreams. (From Sat 28 Apr until Sun 10 June)
Oriel Myrddin
Church Lane, Carmarthen. 01267 222775 / www.orielmyrddingallery.co.uk
Chair See Art for more on this show, a selection of chairs from the collection of the Design Museum. (Until Sat 7 July)
Oriel Q
The Queens Hall, High Street, Narberth. Wed-Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 01834 869454 / www.
orielqnarberth.com
Malcolm De Chazal & Polly Dixon Better known in the French-speaking world De Chazal (1902-81) is now becoming appreciated by English speakers as a free-thinker deserving of his place in art history. This retrospective show also features paintings by Dixon. (Until Sat 21 Apr)
Oriel Yr Ardd
National Botanic Garden Of Wales, Middleton Hall, Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire. Daily 10am-6pm. £10.50/£8.75 concessions/£4.95 under-17s/free under-5s. 01558 667149 / botanicgarden.wales
Elizabeth Davis ‘From Geest To Guest’ A collection of objects that chronicle the casting of glass objects from the cocoa pod, from an artist whjo recently graduated from Swansea School Of Art with a first class honours degree in Contemporary Glass. (Until Tue 22 May)
Pontypridd Museum
Bridge Street, Pontypridd. Mon-Sat 10am-4.30pm. Free. 01443 490748 / www.pontypriddmuseum.cymru
Cilfynydd Art Society Exhibition Annual exhibition from this local society, showcasing painters, photographers, textiles and more. (Until Fri 27 Apr)
Redhouse
Old Town Hall, High Street, Merthyr Tydfil. Free. 01685 384111 / [email protected]
Roger Tiley Documentary photographer based in Wales, known for his work documenting coal mining regions in south Wales, Yorkshire and the USA. (From Thurs 5 Apr until Sat 5 May)
The Sho Gallery
Upstairs, The Castle Emporium, Womanby Street, Cardiff. Free. www.thesho.co.uk
Dom Tsoi ‘From East To West’ Illustrative paintings. Also featuring work by Raid, a street artist. (Until Sat 7 Apr)
Swansea Grand Theatre
Singleton St, Swansea. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 01792 475715 / www.swanseagrand.co.uk
Wilf Box Work by a Swansea photographer. (From Tue 10 until Fri 27 Apr)
Tenby Museum & Art Gallery
Castle Hill, Tenby. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, £4/£3/£2 kids. 01834 842809 / www.tenbymuseum.org.uk
David Button & Jean Francis Joint exhibition of paintings. (Until Sun 22 Apr)
Theatr Hafren
Llanidloes Road, Newtown, Powys. Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm. Free. 01686 625007 / thehafren.co.uk
Tim Edmunds Local artist who took up art as a means of coping with the onset of a neurological disorder called dystonia. (Until Wed 16 May)
Three Doors Up
Queens Arcade, off Queen Street, Cardiff. Wed-Fri 12.30-5.30pm; Sat + Sun 11am-5.30pm. 07532 772731 / [email protected]
Lomography Group exhibition highlighting traditional/analogue photography techniques and the possibilities they bring in terms of experimentation and self-expression.. (Until Sat 14 Apr)
Tower Gallery
49 High Street, Crickhowell. Wed-Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 01873 812495 / www.towergallery.co.uk
Kay Leverton and Graeme Galvin Joint exhibition from Leverton, a self-taught artist known for her detailed scraperboards of birds, animals and plants; and Galvin, who will be showing a series of works based on the Greek Myths. Also showing work by all members of the Usk Valley Artists’ Co-operative. (Until Sat 5 May)
Tower Gallery
Oriel Y Parc Landscape Gallery & Visitor Centre, The Grove, St Davids, Pembrokeshire.
Free. 01437 720392 /
[email protected]
Anita Woods ‘Ways To Sea’ A figurative artist inspired by the animals, landscape and sea of west Wales, Woods paints mainly in mixed media and sometimes in oil or watercolour using unusual coloured and metallic grounds. (Throughout April)
Wexford Crafts Mixed work by members of the Wexford Craft Trail, who were was inspired by a trip to west Wales in 2017. (Until Thurs 31 May)
William Stott ‘Le Passeur (The Ferryman)’ Stott, a leading figure among a group of late-19th century British artists influenced by French naturalism, has his best-known work shown here, alongside works from Amgueddfa Cymru, chosen to explore rural life. (Until Sun 2 Sept)
Victoria Fearn Gallery
6B Heol y Deri, Rhiwbina, Cardiff. Mon-Sat 9.30am-5.30pm (9.30am-8pm during December), Sun 10am-3pm. Free. 029 2052 0884.
Handmade And Beautiful A variety of artists and gift ideas for both Mother’s Day and Easter, including paintings, ceramics, glass, jewellery, leather and more. (Until Fri 6 Apr)
The Welsh Quilt Centre
Town Hall, Lampeter. Tue-Sat 11am-4.30pm. Free. 01570 422088 / www.welshquilts.com
Nos Da Goodnight! A Panoply Of Historic Welsh Quilts Historic quilts from the early 19th to early 20th centuries. Room one features examples from the Jen Jones collection; room two a glimpse into Welsh Samplers, many of which were made by very young girls in the 19th century. (Until Sat 10 Nov)
West Wharf Gallery
Jacobs Market, Cardiff.Thurs-Sat 10am-5pm. Free. [email protected]
International Women’s Day 2018: Female Art Exhibition International Women’s Day was in March and the gallery didn’t tell us about the exhibition because they never do, however it features new work by 20 women artists and goes on… (Until Sat 14 Apr)
The Workers
99 Ynyshir Road, Ynyshir, nr Porth. 11am-4.30pm Thurs-Sat and by appointment. Free. 01443 682024 / [email protected]
Plein Air & Land Art A celebration of artists working in the landscape via drawings, textile art and paintings, with land art conceptual interventions and video documentation of ‘en plein air’ practice from across the UK. (Until Sat 2 June)
Wyeside Arts Centre
Castle Street, Builth Wells. Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm. Free. 01982 552555.
Clare Owen-Maynard ‘Inter-Tidal’ Paintings inspired by the Mawddach estuary near Dolgellau, plus a short residency at the Conwy bird reserve. (Until Thurs 5 Apr)