Aberystwyth Arts Centre
University Of Wales, Aberystwyth. Free. Mon-Sat 10am-8pm. 01970 621903 / www.aber.ac.uk/artscentre
Justine Allison ‘The Language Of Clay’ Ceramic work, part of a series of national touring exhibitions organised by Mission Gallery in collaboration with Ruthin Craft Centre. (Throughout March)
Rivers Of Gold International exhibition and exchange curated by Judy Macklin and looking at the human and environmental cost associated with the prospecting, extraction and processing of gold. (Until Sun 7 Apr)
Can I Gymru Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Welsh TV show of this name, featuring portraits of past winners and audio of their songs. (Until Sun 29 Apr)
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)
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)
Albany Gallery
74b Albany Road, Cardiff. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm. Free. 029 2048 7158 / www.albanygallery.com
Karl Davies, Peter Kettle FRSA RCA, Euan McGregor PAI New work by three popular gallery artists each with their own definitive styles. (Until Sat 9 Mar)
Gwyn Roberts Dramatic Welsh mountains and landscapes created using Roberts’ recognisable bold impasto painting-knife technique in oil. (From Thurs 14 Mar until Sat 6 Apr)
Andrew Lamont Gallery (Theatr Brycheiniog)
Canal Wharf, Brecon. Open Mon-Fri 10am-5pm. Free. 01874 611622 / [email protected] / www.brycheiniog.co.uk
Rob Baldwin ‘Portrait Of A Farming Community’ Photography by Baldwin from his time as a vet in the Brecon area from 2004-10. (Until Sun 17 Mar)
Celebrating Women In The Outdoors Art and photography celebrating the thing the title implies; part of Brecon Women’s Festival. (Until Sun 24 Mar)
Tessa Waite ‘Wild Things’ Large scale constructions, handmade books and installations of made and found objects; examining our relationship to wildness, in nature and within ourselves. (From Thurs 21 Mar until Tue 23 Apr)
ArCADECARDIFF / CAMPFA GALLERY
Queens Arcade, off Queen Street, Cardiff. Usually open Wed-Sat 12.30-5.30pm. [email protected] / www.arcadecardiff.co.uk
Emma Edmondson Sculptural and wall-based practice from Essex artist who uses texture, pattern and form to question our relationship to society and each other. (Until Sat 16 Mar)
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. (From Thurs 22 Mar until Sun 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
Thomas Haskett, Sheridan Ward & Matthew Wood Mixed show by three Wales-based artists. (From Sat 9 until Sat 30 Mar)
CAFFI LOLFA
4 Stepney Rd, Burry Port. Free. 01554 834148 / facebook.com/caffilolfa
Emily Unsworth-White ‘A Good Omen’ Still life paintings on the walls of this Carmarthenshire cafe. (Throughout March)
Cardiff Story
The Old Library, The Hayes, Cardiff. Daily 10am-4pm. Free. 029 2034 6214 / [email protected]
Cardiff Universities Social Services: The Untold Story The history of CUSS, a radical charity set up 50 years ago by student volunteers to support people with learning disabilities. (Until Sun 3 Mar)
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 Sat 24 Mar)
The History Of Table Tennis In Cardiff You heard. This exhibition has been organised with the help of Cardiff Community Table Tennis Club and will also give you the chance to play said sport in the museum over the Easter holidays. (From Sat 9 Mar until Sun 28 Apr)
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. (From Sat 30 Mar 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
Paul Eastwood ‘Dyfodiaith – Singing To An Unknown Future’ An audiovisual work by Wrexham-based Eastwood that interrogates the cultural context of the Welsh language in relation to minority languages spoken worldwide, as well as bilingualism and common tongues. (Until Sun 10 Mar)
Cornelia Baltes Art In The Bar exhibition for a German-born, London-based artist whose brightly coloured paintings combine simplicity with humour and playfulness. (Until Sat 24 Mar)
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
Margaret & David Frith Ruthin Craft Centre touring exhibition, also a Makers In Focus show, featuring these two Guild members and world-renowed ceramicists. (Throughout March)
Cyfarthfa Castle Museum
Cyfarthfa Park, Brecon Rd, Merthyr Tydfil. 01685 727371 / [email protected]
Neil & Yvonne Carroll ‘Trouvaille’ Vivid landscape paintings from Neil; new prints from Yvonne. (Until Sun 24 Mar)
DYLAN THOMAS CENTRE
Somerset Place, Swansea. Free. 01792 463980 / [email protected] / www.dylanthomas.com
Starlight Order: From Y Gododdin To In Parenthesis Exhibition taking medieval Welsh poem Y Gododdin as its starting point and, through written and illustrated manuscripts, noting how it influenced David Jones’ own epic, In Parenthesis. (Throughout March)
Fountain Fine Art
Rhosmaen Street, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire. Mon-Sat 10.30am-5pm. Free. www.fountainfineart.com
Winter Group Exhibition Changing show of new work from gallery artists. (Throughout March)
FUTURES gALLERY / ORIEL GALLERY
Pierhead Building / Senedd, Cardiff Bay. Daily 10.30am-4pm. Free. 0845 0105500 / www.pierhead.org
The Valleys Legacy Exhibition: What Makes You Proud To Be Welsh? Student work from the Foundation Degree in Photography at Coleg Gwent, Crosskeys, students having been asked to produce an archive of local documentary photography. (Until Thurs 21 Mar)
G39
Oxford Street, Roath, Cardiff. Saturdays 11am-5.30pm. Free. 029 2047 3633 / [email protected]
Survey Group exhibition presenting new works by 15 early-career artists from across Britain: Chris Alton, Simeon Barclay, Hazel Brill, Flo Brooks, Emma Cousin, Joe Fletcher Orr, Thomas Goddard, Ashley Holmes, Lindsey Mendick, Nicole Morris, Milly Peck, Anna Raczynski, Will Sheridan Jr, Rae-Yen Song and Frank Wasser. (Until Sat 30 Mar)
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
Kevin String New and unseen work from an artist who learned to paint with his left hand following a major industrial injury. Also on display: artworks from regular gallery artists plus newcomers including architectural illustrator Katherine Jones. (Until Sat 16 Mar)
Drawn From Life Drawings and paintings of the human form by Neil Burridge, Lesley Dearn, Emlyn Hole, Sandra Wintle and Maureen Carlson. (From Tue 26 Mar until Sat 27 Apr)
GaLLERY AT HOME
Llancayo Court, Usk. 07725 830195 / facebook.com/galleryathomeuk
Megan Winstone ‘4th Wave’ Cardiff-based photographer with her debut survey exhibition, whose themes are described by the artist as both sexual and intimate; “a profound exhibition with prints and sex toys on show. Very risky for Usk and Wales!” (Until Sat 9 Mar)
The Gate
Keppoch Street, Roath, Cardiff. Mon-Sat 10am-9pm. Free. 029 2048 3344 /
www.thegate.org.uk
Roath Open Exhibition Exhibition that celebrates Roath as a creative and culturally thriving area. (Until Sat 23 Mar)
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery
Alexandra Rd, Swansea. Tue-Sun 10am-5pm. Free. 01792 516900 / www.
swansea.gov.uk/glynnvivian
Andreas Rüthi ‘Paper Plates & Poisoned Porcelain’ Paintings from a UK-based Swiss artist inspired by Glynn Vivian’s collection of Welsh porcelain. (Throughout March)
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 prints. (Until Sun 26 May)
GS ARTISTS (FORMERLYGALERIE SIMPSON)
217 High Street, Swansea. Wed-Sat 12-4pm. Free. 07714 327523 /
galeriesimpsonswansea.com
Tim Davies ‘Survival Is Not A Crime’ Latest in a series of ‘artist at work’ exhibitions/residencies; Davies, a Welsh conceptual artist, aims here to comment on the “gap between the haves and the have-nots, truth and untruths”. (Until Sat 9 Mar)
INSOLE COURT
Fairwater Road, Llandaff, Cardiff. Daily 10am-5pm. Free. 029 2116 7920 / www.insolecourt.org
Rhiannon Powell ‘Dinosaurs Definitely Don’t Dig Dancing’ Original illustrations created for the Primo Piano teaching course here, plus other artwork by Welsh artist Powell. (Until Sun 10 Mar)
King Street Gallery
33 King Street, Carmarthen. Free. 01267 220121 / [email protected]
Members New Year Exhibition Contemporary painting, printmaking, photography, ceramics, textiles, jewellery and sculpture. (Until Wed 6 Mar)
The Art That Artists Collect Gallery members display their favourite piece of art from their personal collections and reflect on its influence on their work. (Until Wed 6 Mar)
Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre
St. David’s Rd, Cwmbran, Torfaen. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 01633 483321 / www.lgac.org.uk
Venus Paintings, prints and bronze sculpture by William Brown, Roger Moss and Keith Bayliss – the latter two responding to Brown’s proposal for a mixed exhibition on the subject of Venus. (Until Sat 15 Mar)
Francesca Kay Craft showcase featuring poetry presented in various handmade ways such as seed packets, glass flasks and cardboard tunnels. (Until Sat 15 Mar)
Laura Creer Jewellery showcase incorporating silver, porcelain and gold. (Until Sat 15 Mar)
Living Landscapes A selection of paintings recently donated to the Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre permanent collection, by Margaret Genge, George Godsell, Janet Hamer and Lilian Rathmell. (Until Sat 15 Mar)
Ingrid Murphy ‘Seen And Unseen’ Sculptural/ceramic work in clay, as previously seen in Swansea’s Mission Gallery (and this magazine’s Art pages). (From Sun 30 Mar until Sat 11 May)
M.A.D.E. Gallery
41 Lochaber St, Cardiff. Wed-Sat 10am-6pm. Free. 029 2047 3373.
Eleanor Whiteman ‘Draw West’ Prints and original new paintings exploring the pull to the west Wales landscape. (Until Sun 10 Mar)
Martin Tinney Gallery
18 St Andrew’s Crescent, Cardiff. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 029 2064 1411 / [email protected]
Gallery Artists Changing exhibition with all work for sale at prices ranging from £50-£50,000. (Throughout March)
John Macfarlane ‘Swan Lake And Other Works’ Esteemed set designer for theatre and opera, who is also a painter of repute and indeed has exhibited here before. (From Thurs 21 Mar until Thurs 11 Apr)
Mission Gallery
Gloucester Place, Swansea. Tue-Sun 11am-5pm. Free. 01792 652016 / www.
missiongallery.co.uk
Ingrid Murphy ‘Seen And Unseen’ Ceramic sculptor presents works as part of the ongoing Language Of Clay exhibition here. (Until Sat 23 Mar)
Alastair Duncan Maker In Focus/ […] Space exhibition from an artist working with tapestry weaving and digital media, frequently touching on themes of conflict and communication. (From Sat 9 until Sat 30 Mar)
National Museum Cardiff
Cathays Park, Cardiff. Tue-Sun 10am-5pm. Free except where noted. 029 2057 3500 / museum.wales/cardiff
Kyffin Williams: The Artist And Amgueddfa Cymru Arguably Wales’ most popular landscape painter of the 20th century, Williams had a long history with Amgueddfa Cymru and was a member of its art committee for many years. This display explores that relationship through artwork and archival material. (Until Wed 1 May)
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)
National Waterfront Museum
Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea. Daily 10am-5pm. Free. 01792 638950 /
museum.wales/swansea
Richie Crossley ‘Warrior Face’ A Roots Foundation Wales exhibition featuring portraits of individuals who have been a part of the care system. (From Sat 9 Mar until Sun 28 Apr)
Newport Museum & Art Gallery
John Frost Square, Newport.Tue-Fri 9.30am-5.30pm, Sat 9.30am-4pm. Free. 01633 656656 /
[email protected]
James Milne ‘II’ Project responding to Newport’s George Street Bridge and other infrastructure in South Wales with the same designation. (Until Sun 13 Apr)
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 10 Mar)
Share A Life Collection of portraits designed to engage the community in breaking down barriers of homelessness in Cardiff. (From Mon 18 until Sun 31 Mar)
Oriel Cric
Beaufort Street, Crickhowell. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-1pm. Free. 01873 813669.
New Year Show Work by three painters: Tim Rossiter, Louise Collis and Martin Truefitt-Baker. (Until Sat 9 Mar)
Spring Exhibition Annual mixed exhibition showcasing the work of regional and visiting artists. (From Mon 11 Mar until Mon 20 May)
Oriel Davies
The Park, Newtown, Powys. Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm. Free. 01686 625041 / [email protected]
Cartographic Imaginaries: Interpreting The Literary Atlas Of Wales Commissioned artwork in response to 12 English-language novels set in Wales and forming part of the Literary Atlas Of Wales project. Participating artists: John Abell, Iwan Bala, Valerie Coffin Price, Liz Lake, Richard Monahan, George Sfougaras, Joni Smith, Amy Sterly, Locus, Rhian Thomas and Seán Vicary. (Until Thurs 18 Mar)
Oriel Myrddin
Church Lane, Carmarthen. 01267 222775 / www.orielmyrddingallery.co.uk
The Building Project See Art for more on this exhibition, which is based around miniature houses which increase in number, akin to a real-life settrement. (Until Sat 23 Mar)
Lee John Phillips Illustrator who got a bit of press a while back for his thousands-strong collection of sketches cataloguing a toolshed’s contents. Features as part of the Back Wall series in this gallery shop. (Until Sat 23 Mar)
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. Really hoping this isn’t some corny ‘Brexit psychogeography’ thing (opening date invites that possibility) but not going to try and find out. (From Sat 30 Mar until Sat 11 May)
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
Mike Danford ‘Daffodils’ Photographs of the eponymous flower, commissioned by the National Botanic Garden to raise both interest in, and knowledge of, daffodil varieties. (Until Sun 7 Apr)
QUEEN STREET GALLERY
Queen Street, Neath. Wed-Sat 10am-4pm. Free. 01639 631081/ www.queenstgallery.co.uk
Open Art Competition Debut show of this nature at this gallery. (Until Sat 9 Mar)
Vivian Rhule & Lynne Bebb ‘Retinentia’ Two contemporary artists showing a range of painting, mixed media and sculpture. (From Sat 8 until Sat 30 Mar)
Redhouse
Old Town Hall, High Street, Merthyr Tydfil. Free. 01685 384111 / [email protected]
Keith Bayliss ‘Wandering Soul’ Drawings in ink on paper on the theme of an individual moving through a landscape full of personal trials and tribulations – symbolised by a winged figure, which is both mischievous and cruel. (Until Sat 30 Mar)
SWANSEA COLLEGE OF ART / THE FORUM
University Of Wales Trinity Saint David, Heol Ynys Kings Road, Swansea. Free. www.uwtsd.ac.uk/events/swansea-college-of-art/
Sound And Weave Exhibition exploring the twin concepts of sound and woven tapestry, to comment or investigate subjects including voices in international conflict, inter-generational and internalised dialogues, and sound distortion. A related exhibition is showing at Volcano. (From Sat 9 until Sun 31 Mar)
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
100% Tenby Works from the collection of Tenby-born Jan Regemortel. (From Sat 9 Mar until Sun 7 Apr)
Theatr Hafren
Llanidloes Road, Newtown, Powys. Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm. Free. 01686 625007 / thehafren.co.uk
Sara Philpott Mid-Wales-based artist whose pieces use thin layers of translucent oil paint; this show also includes recent drawings and printmaking experiments. (Until Sat 30 Mar)
Tower Gallery
49 High Street, Crickhowell. Wed-Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 01873 812495 / www.towergallery.co.uk
Julian Meredith & Helga Prosser Shared exhibition, further details TBC curtently. Also showing work by all members of the Usk Valley Artists’ Co-operative. (Until Sat 16 Mar)
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. (From Wed 20 Mar 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.
Louise Collis Plein air oil paintings. (From Fri 8 until Sat 30 Mar)
VOLCANO THEATRE
27-29 High Street, Swansea. Mon-Fri 10am-4pm. Free. 01792 464790 / www.volcanotheatre.co.uk
Axe Head To Everything II New work by 10 UWTSD Swansea College Of Art artists spanning painting, multimedia, sculpture, and installations. The sequel to a similarly titled 2018 show. (From Fri 8 until Fri 15 Mar)
Louise Martin ‘Whispered Words’ Installation exploring the concepts of sound and woven tapestry, related to the larger exhibition running concurrently at Swansea College Of Art. (From Sat 9 Mar until Mon 1 Apr)
THE WELFARE
Brecon Road, Ystradgynlais. Free. 01639 843163 / thewelfare.co.uk
Sarah Lees ‘A Light Sleeper’ Says Rees of her paintings: “The work in this show, produced over the last year, is the product of a light sleep; troubled by factors like too little freedom, too much, the pointless distraction of grief, the drive of deadlines, the necessity of making a living” (Until Thurs 14 Mar)
West Wharf Gallery
Jacobs Market, Cardiff.Thurs-Sat 10am-5pm. Free. [email protected]
Concentric Eleven female artists, all based in South Wales, working in varying disciplines: Jacqueline Alkema, Adeola Dewis, Leona Jones, Temmah, Sheila Vyas, Pip Barrett, Charlotte Morgan, Mabli Jen Eustace, Patricia Ziad, Kay Keogh and Zoë Gingell. (From Fri 8 until Sat 23 Mar)
4 x 4 Drawings by four sculptors – Dilys Jackson, Sue Roberts, Gwyneth Price and Valerie Coffin Price – whose works explore the natural world through carving, casting and installation. The exhibition is, additionally, in celebration of International Women’s Day. (From Fri 8 Mar until Sat 6 Apr)
Shirley Anne Owen Paintings showing in the side gallery, concurrently with the 4 x 4 exhibition. (From Fri 8 Mar until Sat 6 Apr)
THE Workers
99 Ynyshir Road, Ynyshir, nr Porth. 11am-4.30pm Thurs-Sat and by appointment. Free. 01443 682024 / [email protected]
Gayle Rogers ‘Windswept’ Plein air drawings of wind energy sites, here as part of an artist residency programme. (Until Sat 30 Mar)
Artist Spring Showcase Featuring selected artists including Glyn Brimacombe, Chris WIlliams, Luz Erika Chick and Melanie Honebone. (Until Sat 30 Mar)
WYESIDE ARTS CENTRE
Castle Street, Builth Wells. Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm. Free. 01982 552555.
Winter Medley Paintings by the local Knighton Painting & Sketching Group, which meets to paint on Mondays during autumn and spring. (Until Thurs 7 Mar)