Insole Court, Cardiff
Until Fri 30 June
Cardiff-based Welsh artist Christopher Langley’s new exhibition focuses on an important part of Welsh and Cardiffian culture: past and present Cardiff pubs, like the Cow and Snuffers, the Vulcan, the Golden Cross, and the White Swan Hotel. It will consist of twelve framed prints, three original paintings, and twenty unframed prints for viewing, giving audiences the opportunity to reflect on the odd beauty of the buildings in Langley’s vibrant and somewhat surreal works.
Christopher is a self-taught artist who’s been painting professionally for a number of years since his first solo exhibition in 2012, with his work previously being featured in private and corporate collections worldwide. Christopher already has a number of prestigious titles and awards under his belt, such as ‘The Resident Artist at the Celtic Manor International Resort 2013 & 2014’, the ‘Insider Art Award’, the ‘Resident Artist at Jaspers Tearooms and Gallery 2013’, and many more. He has his fingers crossed that people around south Wales will begin to get in touch him about their memories of the pubs featured in the exhibition.
He said: “My aim is to tell the story of the pubs of the city in a historical and cultural context. So, it would be wonderful to find out more about their interesting histories or stories attached to them. I’d love people to come along to look at the prints and paintings. I hope it’ll inspire them to remember their great stories about the pubs.”
Admission: free. Info: 029 2073 3324 / www.art4u.wales (DT)
