INGRID MURPHY: SEEN AND UNSEEN
Mission Gallery, Swansea
Sat 2 Feb-Sat 23 Mar
Ceramic artist Ingrid Murphy is known for not conforming to convention. In 2011 she was awarded a Creative Wales award to investigate how new technologies could enhance the presentation of ceramics. Rarely are exhibition visitors invited to make physical contact with the art on show, which more often results in you getting escorted from the building. However, Seen And Unseen will encourage us to ‘gently’ touch and interact with the ceramic works, providing an immersive experience that goes beyond the traditional stand-and-chin-scratch approach to appreciating art.
Audio will also play an important role, with Murphy’s own voice mingling with various other sound effects and technical hocus pocus. Despite the high-tech effects, the show will concentrate on the domestic, on everyday items which we otherwise wouldn’t give a second thought to, in the hope that we may look at them anew.
A chance to see striking new art; the exhibition is also a great chance to make the most of Mission Gallery, one of Wales’ most interesting art venues. Seen And Unseen is also set to appear at the Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre in Cwmbran from Sat 30 Mar and Aberystwyth Arts Centre from Sat 25 May.
Admission: free. Info: 01792 652016 / www.missiongallery.co.uk (JR)