ART LISTINGS | MAY
Aberystwyth Arts Centre
University Of Wales, Aberystwyth. Free. Mon-Sat 10am-8pm. 01970 621903 / www.aber.ac.uk/artscentre
Linda Jane James ‘Indefinity’ A single work – not actually certain of its medium – created over one year and commenting on waste, accumulation and productivity. (Until Mon 6 May)
In My Shoes Arts Council touring show examinng how British artists – notable names featured including Tracey Emin, Sarah Lucas and Rachel McLean – have presented their own image in their work. (Until Sun 12 May)
Kate Haywood Olion/Traces: The Language Of Clay’ Touring ceramics exhibition from Mission Gallery in Swansea. (Until Sun 9 June)
Borth Arts Exhibition of mixed media work by Borth Arts, a group of artists living and working in Borth and Ynyslas. (Until Thurs 13 June)
Aberystwyth University School Of Art Gallery
Buarth Mawr, Aberystwyth. Free. Mon-Fri 10am-5pm. 01970 622467 / www.aber.ac.uk
Print Rebels: Haden, Palmer, Whistler & The Origins Of The RE Touring exhibition from The Royal Society Of Painter-Printmakers and Bankside Gallery. (Until Fri 3 May)
Degree Exhibition And Postgraduate Exhibition (From Sat 18 until Thurs 30 May)
Classic/Romantic: Works From The School Of Art Collection Curated by undergraduate students here who are doing a module titled Curating An Exhibition: Researching, Interpreting, Displaying. (From Mon 20 May until Fri 30 Aug)
Albany Gallery
74b Albany Road, Cardiff. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm. Free. 029 2048 7158 / www.albanygallery.com
Dai David, Peter Morgan & Robert Sawtell Three artists with very different painting styles, all however inspired by the beaches and harbours of the Welsh coast. (Until Sun 4 May)
Maggie Brown Pembrokeshire based artist whose work is created in response to the intimate engagement and ‘feelings’ she has with this precious landscape. Also on show: ceramicsd by Daniel Wright. (From Fri 9 May until Sat 1 June)
Andrew Lamont Gallery (Theatr Brycheiniog)
Canal Wharf, Brecon. Open Mon-Fri 10am-5pm. Free. 01874 611622 / [email protected] / www.brycheiniog.co.uk
Damaged Not Destroyed The Divergent Contemporary Art Collective – Susan Matthews, Rainier Lericolais, Jules Nerbard, Fi Latus, Mark Ingram and Anne Songstagen – presents an exhibition of mixed media work exploring how we may struggle through the experiences, challenges and traumas of life and triumph through adversity. (Until Sun 19 May)
Similarities And Differences Artwork by Members of Powys People First in collaboration with Theatr Wildcats. (From Sat 25 May until Sat 29 June)
Arcadecardiff / Campfa Gallery
Queens Arcade, off Queen Street, Cardiff. Usually open Wed-Sat 12.30-5.30pm. [email protected] / www.arcadecardiff.co.uk
Jessica Akerman Artist and maker whose work is inspired by social histories; this show will be located in the Campfa gallery and will feature all-new work, responding to the shopping centre location. (Until Sat 4 May)
Art Central
Barry Town Hall, King Square, Barry. Tue-Sat 11am-4pm. Free. 01446 709805.
Open Books – Chinese Folding Books And Works On Paper Collaboration with BayArt in Cardiff Bay, and their current show Paper Exchange, this features work from a variety of artists including Mary Husted, who devised the concept. (Until Sat 11 May)
Keith Moore ‘A Year In The Life Of Barry’ Photographer who has spent recent months capturing ordinary people and scenes in this very town. (From Sat 18 May until Sat 1 June)
Attic Gallery
37 Pocketts Wharf, Maritime Quarter, Swansea. Tue-Fri 10am-5.30pm, Sat 10am-4.30pm. Free. 01792 653387 / www.atticgallery.co.uk
Peter Cronin, Michael Howard & Nick John Rees Work by these three artists. (From Sat 4 until Sat 25 May)
Barnabas Arts House
New Ruperra Street, Pillgwenlly, Newport. Free. 01633 673739 / [email protected] / barnabasartshouse.co.uk
Alex Arnell ‘Human Conditioned’ New work from a London-based artist known for his street art in and around Brick Lane; here he presents a selection of unconventional portraits. (Throughout May)
BayArt
54 B/C Bute Street, Cardiff Bay. Free. 029 2065 0016 / www.bayart.org.uk
Paper Exchange Drawing-based show borne of crosscultural dialogue between British and Chinese artists, namely Chen Xujiang, Chen Yan, Guan Huaibin, Gu Rong, Huang Jun, Hua Jun, Shi Bing, Xi Wang, Zhang Hao, Zhou Jin, Iwan Bala, Richard Cox, Ifor Davies, Dave Gould, Mary Husted, Sue Hunt, Maggie James, Philip Nicol, Valerie Coffin Price, Lois Williams and Sue Williams. (Until Fri 3 May)
Castell Coch
Tongwynlais, nr Cardiff. Mon-Sat 10am-4pm. 02920 810101 / [email protected]
Laura Ford ‘Squatters’ A series of over 20 new sculptures in bronze, jesmonite and ceramic, and clothed in wool and felt; located inside this castle, created in partnership with Cadw and presented by Gallery/Ten. (Until Mon 6 May)
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
Freya Dooley ‘The Song Settles Inside The Body It Borrows’ Multi-screen audiovisual work which explores how music can affect the mind and takes as its starting point the 1876 short story A Literary Nightmare by Mark Twain. Dooley also has work featured as the Art In The Bar artist at the moment, I believe, but I don’t have any further details. (Until Tue 28 May)
CHEPSTOW MUSEUM
Gwy House, Bridge Street, Chepstow. Daily 11am-4pm. Free. 01291 625981 / www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/chepstow-museum
Stuffed, Pickled & Pinned A delightful-sounding (assuming you can stick taxidermy and the like) collection of natural history objects compiled from other museums across Wales. (Until July)
Craft In The Bay
The Flourish, Lloyd George Avenue, Cardiff. Mon-Sun 10.30am-5.30pm. Free. 029 2048 4611 / www.
makersguildinwales.org.uk
Trees That Make… Artworks created from elements of trees – carved from tree trunks, printed from leaves or constructed from bark, thorns and seeds. (Until Sun 19 May)
Tracey Watkins Maker in Focus exhibition featuring a new collection of leather bags. (From Sat 11 May until Sun 23 June)
Cwtsh Community And Arts Centre
226 Stow Hill, Newport. Thurs + Sat 12-3pm, Sun 1-4pm. Free. 01633 664498 / www.cwtsh.org
Conor Elliott ‘Babble’ Surreal photographic takes on old Dutch still lifes. (Until Sun 5 May)
Journeys: A To C Work from a diverse group of artists who exhibit as A Shared Walk, and who celebrate individual journeys through internal and external landscapes. (From Sun 19 May until Sun 16 June)
Cyfarthfa Castle Museum
Cyfarthfa Park, Brecon Rd, Merthyr Tydfil. 01685 727371 / [email protected]
Open Art Exhibition 2019 First show of this type in this gallery, promising a wide range of professional and amateur artists. (Until Sun 23 June)
Elysium Gallery
16 College Street, Swansea. Wed-Sat 12-5pm. Free. www.elysiumgallery.com
Ruth Murray’ Good Morning, Midnight’ See Art for more on this show by British painter Murray. (Until Sat 11 May)
Fountain Fine Art
Rhosmaen Street, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire. Mon-Sat 10.30am-5pm. Free. www.fountainfineart.com
David Grosvenor & Duncan Johnson North and south Wales landscapes described in oil and watercolour respectively. (Until Sat 11 May)
Gareth Thomas Thirty new paintings of Wales and Provence from a highly respected figure in Welsh landscape painting; this, say the gallery, may be his last exhibition of new work due to declining health. (From Sat 18 May until Sat 8 June)
G39
Oxford Street, Roath, Cardiff. Saturdays 11am-5.30pm. Free. 029 2047 3633 / [email protected]
Rumblestrip Group exhibition featuring Emanuel Almborg, Paul Eastwood , Nooshin Farhid, James Moore, Paula Morison and Jessica Warboys. The loose, implcit theme is one of heeding danger ahead and uncertain futures, expressed via documentary photography, film, painting, video and text. (From Fri 3 May until Sat 13 July) Tom Cardew ‘Love Hangover’ Installation im which “a series of linked narratives are played by computer-generated avatars” with ghostly, disembodied voices. (From Fri 3 May until Sat 13 July)
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
Spring Showcase Work from invited artists who take their inspiration from the landscapes and seascapes of Wales, includiung a special profile slot for Bryony Rich. (Until Sat 8 June)
The Gate
Keppoch Street, Roath, Cardiff. Mon-Sat 10am-9pm. Free. 029 2048 3344 / www.thegate.org.uk
Phrame Collective ‘As We See It’ Diffusion Festival exhibition showcasing this new female photography collective. (Until Fri 17 May)
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery
Alexandra Rd, Swansea. Tue-Sun 10am-5pm. Free. 01792 516900 / www.swansea.gov.uk/glynnvivian
Then & Now: 80 Years Of CASW Since 1938, the Contemporary Art Society For Wales has acquired around 900 works by 500 artists, now held in public collections across Wales. This exhibition will include works including David Jones and Glenys Cour. Curated by Dr Peter Wakelin. (Until Sun 12 May)
Phytopia Film, photography, sculpture and painting based on the concept of the ‘tree of life’. Includes pieces by Derek Jarman, Paul De Monchaux and Rasheed Araeen alongside 19th century nature orints (Until Sun 26 May)
Insole Court
Fairwater Road, Llandaff, Cardiff. Daily 10am-5pm. Free. 029 2116 7920 / www.insolecourt.org
Roath Botanic Gardewn Artists Paintings and prints from artists including Louise Young, Helen Lush, Jill Schoenmann, Sally Williams, Pat Gregory and Ginny Brink. (From Wed 8 May until Sun 30 June)
King Street Gallery
33 King Street, Carmarthen. Free. 01267 220121 / [email protected]
New Beginnings Work by Aberystwyth Printmakers featuring a diversity of printmaking techniques including linocut, woodcut, etching, screenprinting and lithography. (Until Wed 15 May)
The Little Man Coffee Company
Ivor House, Bridge Street, Cardiff. 07933 844234 / www.littlemancoffee.co.uk.
Adam Whitmore ‘Expired By Cardiff’ Photography documenting the city of the title, with Whitmore – exhibiting his work for the first time – using a range of vintage cameras. (Until Sat 25 May)
Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre
St. David’s Rd, Cwmbran, Torfaen. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 01633 483321 / www.lgac.org.uk
Ingrid Murphy ‘Seen And Unseen’ Sculptural/ceramic work in clay, as previously seen in Swansea’s Mission Gallery (and this magazine’s Art pages). (Until Sat 11 May)
Jin Eui Kim Pieces showing the development of tonal clays and techniques towards new artworks. (Until Sat 11 May)
Janine Partington Craft showcase exploring mark making through the carving and painting of leathers. (Until Sat 11 May)
Monique Jeffrey-Jones Jewellery showcase inspired by the Cornish moorlands. (Until Sat 11 May)
Cerys Jackson Prints inspired by native wildflowers. (Until Sat 11 May)
Ruth Singer ‘Textile Traces: Personal Stories In Cloth’ See Art for more on this textile-based exhibition. (Until Sat 20 July)
M.A.D.E. Gallery
41 Lochaber St, Cardiff. Wed-Sat 10am-6pm. Free. 029 2047 3373.
Viridis Group exhibition of selected emerging and established artists from South Wales in celebration of spring. (Until Sun 5 May)
The Way We See It Graduate show from final year BA Hons Photographic Practice students at Cardiff Metropolitan University and Bridgend College. (From Thurs 9 until Sat 18 May)
Martin Tinney Gallery
18 St Andrew’s Crescent, Cardiff. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 029 2064 1411 / [email protected]
Susan Gathercole & Sigrid Müller New paintings from two Wales-based artists: Gathercole was born in Glasgow but lives near Llanberis, while Müller is a German who moved to Swansea over 20 years ago. (From Thurs 2 May until Thurs 6 June)
Mission Gallery
Gloucester Place, Swansea. Tue-Sun 11am-5pm. Free. 01792 652016 / www.missiongallery.co.uk
Sian Addicott […] Space exhibition taking an activist-like approach to curation, aimng “to enhance the volume of voices that rarely get heard in contexts like public galleries.” (Until Sat 1 June)
Thibault Brunet Jane Phillips Award International Residency show for a French artist who looks here at photography’s role in an increasingly digitalised world. (Until Sat 1 June)
Alastair Duncan Maker In Focus show for an artist working with tapestry weaving and digital media. (Until Sat 1 June)
National Museum Cardiff
Cathays Park, Cardiff. Tue-Sun 10am-5pm. Free except where noted. 029 2057 3500 / museum.wales/cardiff
Leonardo Da Vinci: A Life In Drawing £5/£4/free under-16s. Twelve drawings from the Royal Collection’s… collection of Da Vinci works, also part of a year-long commemoration of 500 years since his death. See Art. (Until Mon 6 May)
David Nash ‘Sculpture Through The Seasons’ Important British sculptor with an exhibition marking 50 years of working from the same studio, a chapel in Blaenau Ffestiniog. (From Fri 3 May until Sun 1 Sept)
National Waterfront Museum
Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea. Daily 10am-5pm. Free. 029 2057 3600/
museum.wales/swansea
Welsh Music Legends Exhibition charting the making of an interactive book by pupils from Ysgol Pen-y-Bryn school and Cwmrhydyceirw Primary, featuring both feature famous Welsh musicians and songs recorded by the pupils. I would like to hear the songs. (Until Mon 6 May)
Pobl Discover the stories of people who have shaped the way in which this museum has evolved and its role as a community space. (Until Sun 29 Sept)
Self/Place Poetry and artwork members of charity Crisis considering themselves and their place in the world. (From Mon 13 May until Sun 14 July)
Norwegian Church Arts Centre
Harbour Drive, Cardiff Bay. Daily 10.30am-4pm. Free. 029 2087 7959 / www.
norwegianchurchcardiff.com
The Gallery Gift Shop A collaboration of artists, artisans, crafters and photographers from around South Wales offering their products at this exhibition-cum-pop-up. (Until Sun 12 May)
Louise Clough ‘Fluffy Love’ Artist based in Llantrisant and who makes specifically Wales-themed art. (From Mon 20 May until Sun 2 June)
Oriel Canfas
Glamorgan Street, Canton, Cardiff. Tue-Fri 1-4.30pm, Sat 10.30am-4.30pm. 029 2066 6455 / www.
orielcanfas.co.uk
Tony Goble ‘Visionary Voyager’ A rare opportunity to see a collection by this artist, who died in 2007. (Until Sat 18 May)
Oriel Cric
Beaufort Street, Crickhowell. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-1pm. Free. 01873 813669.
Spring Exhibition Annual mixed exhibition showcasing the work of regional and visiting artists. (Until Mon 20 May)
Open Art Exhibition Annual show here, always popular. (From Fri 24 May until Sun 7 July)
Oriel Davies
The Park, Newtown, Powys. Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm. Free. 01686 625041 / [email protected]
Anna Falcini ‘In Between The Folds Are Particles’ New work by Falcini featuring film, drawing, photography, sound work and object-based installation borne out of five years of researching late Welsh artist Gwen John – presented as a ‘conversation’ between the two. (Until Wed 5 June)
Oriel Joanna Field
Torch Theatre, St. Peter’s Road, Milford Haven. Free. 01646 695267 / www.torchtheatre.co.uk
Hazel Morris & Friends ‘Pembrokeshire An Inspiration’ A diverse collection of 2D artwork and photography by a selection of likeminded artists living in Pembrokeshire. (From Mon 6 until Fri 31 May)
Oriel Myrddin
Church Lane, Carmarthen. 01267 222775 / www.orielmyrddingallery.co.uk
Angela Maddock: ‘Sometimes All You Can Do Is Walk’ The results of a challenge undertaken by Maddock, namely to walk to Middlesbrough from somewhere in the Midlands; she sent material seen or collected during her journey back to the gallery at regular intervals. (Until Sat 11 May)
Rose Teleri Pembrokeshire-based jeweller and artist who works with silver. (Until Sat 11 May)
Max Bainbridge and Abigail Booth ‘Walking the Line’ Duo known collaboratively as Forest + Found, who produce sculptural and wall-based works influenced by landscape and blurring the distinction between art and function. (From Sat 18 May until Sat 6 July)
Oriel Y Bont
University Of South Wales, Ty Crawshay Building, Llantwit Rd, Treforest. Mon-Fri 9am-4.30pm. Free. 01443 480480 / gallery.southwales.ac.uk
1SSUE International Collaborative artist books made over 2 decades, with a focus on 1SSUE 41 containing work by artists working with film, soundscapes, textiles, paintings, prints, drawings and experimental creative writing. (Until Fri 7 June)
Queen Street Gallery
Queen Street, Neath. Wed-Sat 10am-4pm. Free. 01639 631081/ www.queenstgallery.co.uk
Bert Evans Portraits and landscapes, all new works by local painter Evans. (From Fri 3 until Sat 25 May)
Redhouse
Old Town Hall, High Street, Merthyr Tydfil. Free. 01685 384111 / [email protected]
Alan Perry ‘From Aberfan To Grenfell’ An exhibition of illustrations by Perry, accompanied by poems in Merthyr dialect by Mike Jenkins. (Until Sat 4 May)
Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama
Castle Grounds, Cathays Park, Cardiff. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat + Sun 10am-4pm. Free. 029 2039 1391 / www.rwcmd.ac.uk
Giant Props Exhibiton Items created by our Design For Performance students following a four-week prop making project. (From Wed 8 May until Sat 1 June)
Swansea Grand Theatre
Singleton St, Swansea. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 01792 475715 / www.swanseagrand.co.uk
UWTSD BA Graphic Design Graduate Exhibition Work by this year’s crop of graduating Swansea students, as is the case for the show following this one. (From Fri 3 until Mon 13 May)
UWTSD BA Graphic Design Graduate Exhibition (From Fri 17 until Thurs 30 May)
Swansea Museum
Victoria Road, Swansea. Tue-Sun 10am-4.30pm. Free. 01792 653763 / www.swanseamuseum.co.uk
Cefn Coed Remembered Subtitled An Exhibition Exploring The Working Life And Patient Care At Cefn Coed Hospital From 1932 To Present Day, which should cover it for this listing’s purpose. (Until Sun 9 June)
Tenby Museum & Art Gallery
Castle Hill, Tenby. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, £4/£3/£2 kids. 01834 842809 / www.tenbymuseum.org.uk
Olivia Argent ‘The Journey’ New and old oil paintings, line drawings featuring ink and large wall hangings on mulberry leaf paper, inspired by Argent’s main vocation, dance and ballet. (Until Sun 19 May)
Anna Warchus Ceramics. (From Fri 24 May until Sun 30 June)
Theatr Hafren
Llanidloes Road, Newtown, Powys. Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm. Free. 01686 625007 / thehafren.co.uk
Julia Wilson Illustrator who works in a photographic style using pencil, pen and ink, watercolours, acrylics, clay, photography and a variety of craft materials. (Until Wed 31 July)
Tower Gallery
49 High Street, Crickhowell. Wed-Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 01873 812495 / www.towergallery.co.uk
Robert Macdonald Painter, printmaker and current president of the Royal Watercolour Society Of Wales. Also showing work by all members of the Usk Valley Artists’ Co-operative. (Until Sat 18 May)
Victoria Fearn Gallery
6B Heol y Deri, Rhiwbina, Cardiff. Mon-Sat 9.30am-5.30pm, Sun 10am-3pm. Free. 029 2052 0884.
Lustre Multi-artist, mixed media show whose theme is also the title of the exhibition. Easter-themed gifts will also be for sale. (Until Sat 11 May)
Volcano Theatre
27-29 High Street, Swansea. Mon-Fri 10am-4pm. Free. 01792 464790 / www.volcanotheatre.co.uk
Geraint James Davies ‘Matter, Geometry And The Imagination’ Multidisciplinary exhibition which looks at the – perhaps unappreciated – potential of using one’s imagination in the fields of science. (From Fri 3 until Fri 17 May)
West Wharf Gallery
Jacobs Market, Cardiff.Thurs-Sat 10am-5pm. Free. [email protected]
Fragments Work showcasing the University Of South Wales MA Arts Practice course in Fine Art and Arts, Health and Wellbeing. Opening night on the Thursday is from 6-8pm. (From Thurs 9 until Sat 11 May)
Workers Gallery
99 Ynyshir Road, Ynyshir, nr Porth. 11am-4.30pm Thurs-Sat and by appointment. Free. 01443 682024 / [email protected]
Paul Cabuts ‘Chapel’ Photographic exhibition, part of the Diffusion Festival, which looks at how the chapels near the Workers Gallery have played a significant role in the lives of individuals and the local community. (Until Sat 18 May)
Selected Artists Group Show Featuring Chris Griffin, Chris Williams, Louise Collis, Melanie Honebone and Luz Erika Chick. (Until Sat 18 May)