EXPRESS YOURSELF
Elysium Gallery, Swansea
Until Sat 15 Feb
Performance art at its finest and zaniest has come crashing into Swansea’s Elysium bar and gallery. A hidden gem that offers art classes, workshops and displays amongst its offerings, Elysium needs to be given more consideration from art fans and cocktail connoisseurs alike. Until Sat 15 Feb, at 7pm every night, Express Yourself hosts a series of evenings of performances, art happenings, dance, music, magic, film, and just about anything you could conjure up creatively. Produced by Mr & Mrs Clark and Upmarket Galleries, the evenings are a latter-day tribute to cabaret and Dadaism, first conceived in Newport’s Le Pub, and part of an artist-led initiative.
A rallying cry against the bland, it promises to kick the High St up the backside with a jolt of puckish, punkish fun. While it certainly embraces eccentricity, one of the aims of the project is to broaden the horizons of performers and audiences alike. Pretentiousness has no place here: just 15 minutes of each act in a lazy susan style. During the Clarks’ residency at the bar, they will host performing workshops on the first three Saturdays in February, as well as mentorship sessions. If you want to see kinetic, energetic art from up-and-coming artists, these Express Yourself nights will be an inventive and accessible experience.
Admission: free. Info: 07980 925449 / www.elysiumgallery.com (LA)