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Aberglasney House & Gardens
Llangathen, Carmarthenshire. Free. 01558 668998 / www.aberglasney.org
Sacred Art International contemporary art exhibition exploring the question, ‘what is sacred now?’ Featured artists include Clive Hicks-Jenkins, Sarah Rhys, Sung Young Park, Soon Yul Kang, Ezio Cicciarella, Jonathan McCree, Joshua May, Jojo Taylor, Joyce Treasure, Carlos Cashiero, Marc Craig, Swci Delic, Johnny, Stucky, Imelda Almqvist and Ingress Vortices. (Until Thurs 5 May)
Aberystwyth Arts Centre
University Of Wales, Aberystwyth. Free. Mon-Sat 10am-8pm. 01970 621903 / www.aber.ac.uk/artscentre
Jenny Hall ‘Hollow’ Hall “explores the creative destruction involved in the act of construction,” specifically regarding a copper mine, by stacking up several dozen cardboard boxes in the gallery and inviting visitors to move them around. (Until Sat 7 May) The Box Film and video installation works by David Wilson, Alan Holl, Christopher M Smith, Mark Lyken & Emma Dove and Nathan Kaso. (Until Sat 14 May) James Morris ‘Inhabitation’ Photographs showing the buildings on the shortlist for the 2015 Gold Medal For Architecture at the National Eisteddfod. (Until Sat 21 May) Ruth Thomas & Linda Alterwitz ‘Inside Out: From Vegas To Wales’ The collograph prints of Thomas reflect the area of rural Wales where she lives, through use of natural materials and organic structures. Alterwitz often photographs her more urban surroundings. (Until Sat 18 June) Power In The Land video, Photography, sound, sculpture, installation and alternative photographic processes from X-10, an artist group who have been working around the closure and decommissioning of Wylfa, the last nuclear power station in Wales. (From Sat 14 May until Sat 2 July)
Albany Gallery
74b Albany Road, Cardiff. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm. Free. 029 2048 7158 / www.albanygallery.com
Siôn McIntyre & David Porteous-Butler Young Welsh painter McIntyre shares the stage with Kyffin Williams protégé Porteous-Butler, a well-established painter known for his use of the palette knife. (Until Sat 21 May) Tim Fudge & Peter Morgan Two popular Pembrokeshire based artists.Fudge captures the vibrant richness of the landscape whilst Morgan depicts the buildings scattered around. (From Thurs 26 May until Sat 18 June)
Andrew Lamont Gallery (Theatr Brycheiniog)
Canal Wharf, Brecon. Open Mon-Fri 10am-5pm. Free. 01874 611622 / [email protected] / www.brycheiniog.co.uk
The Picturemakers Spring Exhibition Art collective present new and recent paintings based on close observation of the natural world and contemporary life. (From Fri 6 until Sun 29 May)
Arcadecardiff
Queens Arcade, off Queen Street, Cardiff. Usually open Wed-Sat 12.30-5.30pm. / www.arcadecardiff.co.uk
Ellie Young ‘Frontiers’ New work inspired by astronauts and cowboys and the intersection between reality and fiction in painting. (Until Sat 7 May) Pip Barrett Continuing this Welsh artist’s “assemblage of a pseudo-autobiography,creating a documentation of experiences, memories, thoughts and anxieties.” (From Thurs 12 until Sat 28 May)
Art Central
Barry Town Hall, King Square, Barry. Tue-Sat 11am-4pm. Free. 01446 709805.
Richard Cox ‘Subterranean Architecture’ Exhibition documenting an unusual aspect of Indian traditional architecture, stepwells, this has already toured India, America and the UK, indeed it’s been in these listings a few times. (Until Sat 4 June)
ArTeas Cafe & Art Hub
591 Cowbridge Road East, Canton, Cardiff. Tue-Sat 10am-4pm. Free. 029 2115 3927
Paul O’Donnell Original oil paintings and limited edition prints based on the history of Cardiff and south Wales. (Until Sat 14 May)
Art In The Attic
The Factory, Jenkin Street, Porth. Mon-Fri 10am-4pm. Free. 01443 687080 / www.facebook.com/thefactoryvenue
Picture This A selection of work from local photographers celebrating skills and techniques learned in local photography classes. (From Tue 3 until Fri 13 May)
Attic Gallery
37 Pocketts Wharf, Maritime Quarter, Swansea. Tue-Fri 10am-5.30pm, Sat 10am-4.30pm. Free. 01792 653387 / www.atticgallery.co.uk
Welsh Landscape Paintings – Three Artists Introducing two newcomers to the gallery – Thomas Haskett and Matthew Wood, who both work ‘en plein air’ – plus Wynne Jenkins, who is a regular contributor. (Until Sat 7 May) Gwyn Roberts Solo exhibition from a painter with over 30 years’ prior experience as an art teacher. His work is inspired by the Snowdonia mountains, with thick layers of paint and geometric strokes. (From Sat 14 May until Sat 4 June)
Barker Gallery / Torfaen Gallery
Pontypool Museum, Park Buildings, Pontypool. Mon-Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 2-5pm. Free Wed/Sun 2-5pm. 01495 752036.
Colour Vibrations Vision Arts presents a collection of mixed media work by eight well known Torfaen artists: Masae Takeuchi, Mark Medcalf, Jane Dorset, Patricia Clifford, Valerie Stewart, Joanne Price, Gillian Clayton and Aurelia. (Until Thurs 27 Oct)
Blossoms Gallery
Park Avenue, Aberystwyth. [email protected] / www.blosssomsgallery.co.uk
Hedgerows Exhibition Participating artists are encouraged to respond to issues of environmental damage in the countryside, via pesticides etc, and explore the intriguing world of the hedgerow. (Until Sat 21 May) Spring Open Exhibition celebrating the wealth of creativity in West Wales and the Welsh borders. Artwork can be submitted up to Thurs 14 Apr – see the gallery’s website for more. (Until Sat 4 June)
Boundary Art
3 Sovereign Quay, Havannah Street, Cardiff Bay. Tue-Sun 10am-5pm. 029 2048 9869 / www.boundaryart.com
Vale Of Glamorgan Artists Local art group with open theme art exhibition, including paintings, ceramics, sculptures and installations. (From Sat 7 until Sat 21 May)
Cardiff Story
The Hayes, Cardiff. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Free. 029 2078 8334 /
Merched Y Wawr Work by a a Welsh medium movement for women which organises social events in the Welsh language, lobbies on issues related to the lives of women and raises money for charities. (Until Weds 25 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
Rose Wylie ‘Tilt The Horizontal Into A Slant’ Paintings worked directly onto large, unprimed canvasses, using cut-up methods and loosely associated trains of thought. (Until Sun 29 May) Steven Shearer ‘Sorry Steve’ Art In The Bar piece by a Canadian artist: a handwritten note blown up to the size of one of Chapter’s walls and replicated on it. (Until Sun 19 June)
Craft In The Bay
The Flourish, Lloyd George Avenue, Cardiff. Mon-Sun 10.30am-5.30pm. Free. 029 2048 4611 / www.
makersguildinwales.org.uk
Animal Tales Seven artists – Sue Brown, Celia Smith, Jeff Soan, Susan O’Byrne, Helen Thompson, Jan Beeny, Catrin Howell and Suzanne Breakwell – share their unique approach to depicting their chosen animals. (Until Sun 8 May) Graduates of Hereford College of Art, 2015 Specifically: Chris Lewis, Melissa Morgan, Ann Beardwood, Josie Seymour-Jones, Nicola Lillie, Maggie Kingston and Hannah Diane Bowen. (Until Wed 1 June) Katie Scarlett Howard Guest maker with ceramic sculptures inspired by the fishermen and women of Welsh fishing ports in the early 20th century. (Until Sun 26 June) Margo Schmidt Vessels of different sizes created with flat coils of clay whose quiet exteriors contrast with an array of vibrant colour inside. (From Thurs 5 May until Sun 26 June) Beate Gegenwart A new set of inter-related artworks that make links to cloth, the body, movement, the small wearable and to architectural space, created with metal and virtuous enamel. (From Sat 14 May until Sun 10 July)
Dylan Thomas Centre
Somerset Place, Swansea. Daily 10am-4pm. Free. 01792 463980 / [email protected] / www.dylanthomas.com
Love The Words Ongoing, permanent exhibition dedicated to Dylan Thomas, with lots of interactive features and voiceovers from people including Prince Charles and Richard Burton.
Elysium Gallery
16 College Street, Swansea. Wed-Sat 12-5pm. Free. www.elysiumgallery.com
Dalit Leon ‘Time Signatures’ Israeli-born, Wales-based artist will be creating a new body of work seeking to explore the relationship between symbolic and material language and to question overlapping realities of sense perception, cultural and historical readings. (From Fri 6 May until Sat 4 June)
Ffotogallery
Turner House, Plymouth Road, Penarth. Tue-Sat 11am-5pm. Free. 029 2070 8870 / [email protected]
Arturas Valiauga ‘In Trust – Reframing Wales’ Stories’ Lithuanian photographer Valiauga visited Dyffryn Gardens, Tredegar House, Plas Newydd and Penrhyn Castle in July 2014 and the images he captured are shown here. (Until Sun 29 May)
Fountain Fine Art
6-8 Morgan Arcade, Cardiff. Tue-Sat 10.30am-5pm. Free. www.fountainfineart.com
Mike Jones Solo show of new figurative paintings from Wales’ most successful Royal Academy Summer Show 2015 participant. (From Sat 7 until Sat 28 May)
Fountain Fine Art
Rhosmaen Street, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire. Mon-Sat 10.30am-5pm. Free. www.fountainfineart.com
Wendy Lloyd An exhibition of 25 new paintings from travels around Ceredigion. (Throughout May)
Futures Gallery
Pierhead Building, Cardiff Bay. Daily 10.30am-4pm. Free. 0845 010 5500 / www.pierhead.org
Getting Things Done: Evolution Of The Built Environment In Vorarlberg Touring exhibition showcasing the architecture of the Vorarlberg, a movement with its origins in the late 50s and early 60s. Features more than 230 projects and around 700 photographic illustrations. (Until Fri 6 May)
G39
Oxford Street, Roath, Cardiff. Saturdays 11am-5.30pm. Free. 029 2047 3633 / [email protected]
Thomas-Irvine ‘Limen Locale’ A multifaceted installation that includes architecture, photography, film, and sculptural works, focusing on a mysterious set of minimalist concrete structures in Portreath, Cornwall. (Until Sat 25 June)
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
Printers’ Stint Exhibition bringing together artists whose work reflects a genuine passion for the art of printmaking in various guises. (Until Sat 28 May) Louise Collis ‘Forty@Forty’ Forty oil paintings depicting Devon, Cornwall, remote areas of Scotland, The Black Mountains and numerous areas of outstanding beauty around Wales. (From Tue 31 May until Sat 2 July)
Galerie Simpson
222 High Street, Swansea. Tue-Say 11.30am-5pm. Free. 07714 327523 / www.galeriesimpson.com
The Selection Box A specially curated selection of 18 editions by some of the biggest names in the British art world, all created especially for this project and donated by the artists to help support this gallery. There are 50 boxes in total, all available to buy (or, at least, they were when the exhibition launched in late April). (Until Sun 22 May)
Gallery/Ten
23 Windsor Place, Cardiff. Free. www.gallery-ten.co.uk
Molly Goldwater ‘Shifting Planes’ New work by painter and printmaker Goldwater, whose pieces here incorporate both traditional printmaking and collage, as well as loose mark-making. (Until Sat 21 May)
The Gate / Y Gat
Pentre Road, St Clears, Carmarthenshire. Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, Sat 9am-3pm. Free. 01994 232726 / [email protected]
Re-awakening Carmarthen Artists’ Network’s spring group show, featuring new work by contemporary West Wales artists. Ceramics, prints, paintings, drawings and sculpture will reveal the artists’ response to the theme of re-awakening. (Until Sat 4 June)
Grand Pavilion
The Esplanade, Porthcawl. Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 01656 815995 / www.grandpavilion.co.uk
Lesley Dearn ‘Jazz On The Sands’ Drawings and paintings inspired by, and including, the live sketches she created as Artist In Residence during the 2015 Porthcawl Jazz Festival. (Until Sun 8 May) Art By Jane: Heart to Art South Wales-based painter, foregoing a surname here, offers “paintings which inform the mind, delight the eye and touch the heart.” (From Tue 10 May until Sun 8 July)
King Street Gallery
33 King Street, Carmarthen. Free. 01267 220121 / [email protected]
Summer Show New and diverse work by the Gallery’s members. (From Mon 2 May until Thurs 30 June) Adrian Sleeman ‘The World In Black And White’ A photographic journey in, yes, black and white that seeks to capture the essence of life in a variety of countries. (From Fri 6 until Wed 18 May)
Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre
St. David’s Rd, Cwmbran, Torfaen. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 01633 483321 / www.lgac.org.uk
From Adams To Zobole: Fifty Years Of Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre A selection of work, old and new from 30 of the most influential artists whose work has been exhibited at the LGAC since it opened in 1966. (Until Sat 14 May) Vicky Lindo Lindo, plus creative partner William Brookes, produce slip cast earthenware pottery using coloured underglazes and slips to illustrate and decorate their tableware and animal figures. (Until Sat 14 May) Leoma Drew Leoma incorporates motifs with solid shapes and stone setting kinto her jewellery for an abstract and contemporary aspect. (Until Sat 14 May) Jantien Powell Work shown in the Cafe Gallery by an artist who paints mostly in acrylics but also loves to use collage and texture to add depth and layers to a painting. (Until Sat 14 May) Rozanne Hawksley ‘Reflections’ A mixture of 3D work and self-portraits, imbued with a personal power and reflections on war and loss. (From Sat 28 May until Sat 16 July)
M.A.D.E. Gallery
41 Lochaber St, Cardiff. Free. 029 2047 3373.
Floribunda / Spring Affordable Art Wall Featuring over 20 local artists in all media. (Until Sat 4 June)
Martin Tinney Gallery
18 St Andrew’s Crescent, Cardiff. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 029 2064 1411 / [email protected]
Karina Rosanne Barrett & Susan Gathercole Barrett lives in Snowdonia and paints the surrounding landscape, citing Anglesey and the Llyn Peninsula as her main sources of inspiration. Gathercole works in a small studio overlooking the trees towards the mountains near Llanberis, where she has lived for over 20 years. (Until Sat 7 May) David Jones (1895-1974) Approximately 50 wood-engravings, copper-engravings and dry-points from different periods of Jones’ career – one which saw him become of the most acclaimed British artists of the last century. (From Thurs 5 May until Sat 4 June)
Mission Gallery
Gloucester Place, Swansea. Tue-Sun 11am-5pm. Free. 01792 652016 / www.missiongallery.co.uk
Rebecca Rendell Maker In Focus show from an artist who is interested in exploration and discovery as an artistic process. (Until Sun 8 May) Jonathan Arndell Work in the […] space. (Until Sun 8 May) Philip Eglin ‘Slipping The Trail’ Touring exhibition which is the result of a collaboration between the Ceramic Collection And Archive at Aberystwyth University and Eglin himself, one of the major ceramicists in the UK. (Until Sun 5 June)
Monmouth Shire Hall
Agincourt Square, Monmouth. Fri-Sun 10am-4pm. Free. 0844 5611833 / www.iapfineart.com
Chris Gollon & Paul Hatton New paintings by acclaimed British artist Gollon and jewellery by master jeweller Hatton. (From Fri 20 until Sun 22 May)
National Museum & Gallery
Cathays Park, Cardiff. Tue-Sun 10am-5pm. Free except where noted. 029 2057 3500 / www.museumwales.ac.uk/cardiff
War’s Hell!’ The Battle Of Mametz Wood In Art Discover the art and poetry created by those who witnessed this battle – one of the bloodiest of World War I – first-hand and the work it later inspired. (Until Sun 4 Sept) The Attraction Of Onlookers: Aberfan – An Anatomy Of A Welsh Village New York-based artist Shimon Attie shows a video installation and photographs of the community, 50 years after the disaster that claimed 144 lives, supporting their desire to move on from this tragic event. (Until Sun 4 Sept) Augustus John In Focus A selection of paintings, watercolours, drawings and prints by this important Welsh artist. It will focus on images of his family, friends and celebrated sitters as well as his fascination with gypsy culture. (Until Fri 30 Sept) Treasures: Adventures In Archaeology Major exhibition showcasing artefacts from Egypt, Rome and more, with some Indiana Jones content to boot. Admission is £7, £5 concessions or free for under-16s. (Until Sun 30 Oct)
National Waterfront Museum
Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter, Swansea. Daily 10am-5pm. Free. 01792 638950.
Chips, Curry And Cappucino A young people’s project from the Ethnic Youth Support Team that looks at the diverse food culture in Swansea and how it has been influenced by people from different ethnic backgrounds that have settled here. (Until Mon 30 May) Matt Wright ‘Relics: A Photospherical Reflection On Wales’ Wright captures various historical sites from around Wales. and presents them in a series of 3D photospheres. (Until Sun 19 June) Forget Me Not: Postcards From The First World War A variety of postcards from the Amgueddfa Cymru collections, made, written and sent throughout that time of unrest. (Until Sun 19 June) Student Exhibitions The annual exhibition of the best work from students on University of Wales Trinity Saint David’s Product Design, Automotive Design and School of Glass degree courses. (From Sat 28 May until Sun 19 June)
Newport Museum & Art Gallery
John Frost Square, Newport.Tue-Fri 9.30am-5.30pm, Sat 9.30am-4pm. Free. 01633 656656 / [email protected]
Art In The City Local artists displayed large-scale prints of their work in the windows of unoccupied shops in the city centre. This sister exhibition, curated by Barrie J Morgan, will showcase entries from all 23 contributing artists. (Until Sat 7 May) The Grosvenor School Of Modern Art Founded in 1925 by Scottish artist Iain Macnab. the School soon occupied a leading role in the promotion of modern printmaking techniques. All works here are by artists associated with the Grosvenor School and form a part of a larger group of prints collected by Newport Museum in the 1950s. (Until Sat 14 May)
Norwegian Church Arts Centre
Harbour Drive, Cardiff Bay. Daily 11am-4pm. Free. 029 2087 7959 / www.norwegianchurchcardiff.com
Cardiff Childrens Literature Festival Exhibition Work created in 20 local schools in February and March, then exhibited in Cardiff Central Library last month to coincide with said festival. (From Mon 9 until Sun 22 May) Linda Agostini ‘Wild Things (Africa)’ Abstract art “for which the vibrant colours of the land emerge altogether as one, to create a ‘mystical creature’ within the picture,” says Linda. (From Mon 23 May until Sun 5 June)
Off The Wall
The Old Probate Registry, Cardiff Road, Llandaff, Cardiff. Tue-Fri 9.30am-5.30pm, Sat 10am-4pm. Free. 029 2055 4469 / art@
galleryoffthewall.com
Eloise Govier & Swci Delic Govier, a Welsh painter based in Bath, creates bright abstract works, applying paint thickly with a palette knife. Swci, from mid-Wales, has gained a fair bit of attention for her psychedelic pop art pieces in the last few years. (Until Thurs 16 June)
The Old Station
Tintern, nr Chepstow. Daily 9.30am-5pm. Free. 01291 689566 / [email protected]k
Kathy Hinde ‘Luminous Birds’ Outdoor art installation by internationally renowned artist Hinde. Part of the Wye Valley River Festival and shown alongside One Thousand Birds, origami birds made by local communities. (From Fri 6 until Sun 15 May)
Oriel Bach
4 Dunns Lane, Mumbles, Swansea. Mon-Sat 11am-4pm. Free. 01792 361012 / www.orielbach.com
David Hughes Jones Paintings by a local artist. (Until Sat 7 May) Adrian Hughes Paintings from local Gower artist. (From Mon 9 until Sat 21 May) Mike Doyle, Eiona Roberts, Philip Davies & Adrian Hughes Photography, photography, paintings and paintings respectively. (From Mon 23 May until Sat 4 June)
Oriel Canfas
Glamorgan Street, Canton, Cardiff. Tue-Fri 1-4.30pm, Sat 10.30am-4.30pm. 029 2066 6455 / www.orielcanfas.co.uk
Sarah Lees Slow, carefully worked – sometimes reworked – pieces, that have their origins in still life. “Each mark is a balance between improvisation and certainty,” as the artist herself puts it. (Until Sat 21 May)
Oriel Davies
The Park, Newtown, Powys. Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm. Free. 01686 625041 / [email protected]
Eifion Sven-Myer ‘Obscured Light – Misshapen Vistas’ An installation in response to the TestBed space that incorporates the play of light on mirrors, wooden structures and magnifying plastic sheets. (Until Wed 15 June) Oriel Davies Open 2016: Painting Representing the current strength of painting practice by established and emerging talent across the UK and overseas, this show will feature 32 artists, roughly a third of whom are Wales-based. (Until Wed 15 June)
Oriel Joanna Field
Torch Theatre, St. Peter’s Road, Milford Haven. Free. 01646 695267 / www.torchtheatre.co.uk
Helen Stoddart ‘Pembrokeshire Landscapes’ Focusing mainly on scenes from the south of Pembrokeshire (such as Lydstep, Stackpole, Bosherston and Amroth) executed in bold, expressive brush strokes with vibrant use of colour. (From Mon 2 until Sat 28 May)
Oriel Mwldan
Bath House Rd, Cardigan. Mon-Sat 10am-8pm. Free. 01239 621200 / [email protected]
Jessica Lloyd Jones ‘A Chemical Process’ Responses to geological landscapes such as coal mines, using materials that include coal, iron oxide and plant life as the basis for photographic, sculptural and 2D work. (Until Sat 11 June)
Oriel Myrddin
Church Lane, Carmarthen. 01267 222775 / www.orielmyrddingallery.co.uk
Cecile Johnson Soliz ‘Made Up’ Soliz draws, paints and makes sculptural forms, and in combining these processes she creates objects that encourage us to wonder. Techniques such as wrapping, to-ing and fro-ing, knotting, folding, crisscrossing, winding are all present in her latest exhibition. (Until Sat 21 May)
Oriel Q
The Queens Hall, High Street, Narberth. Wed-Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 01834 869454 / www.orielqueenshallgallery.org.uk
Welsh Illustration And Design A mixed show by school pupils, students, and professional illustrators in the main gallery and Oriel Fach. Stairs:work by year-12 students from Sir Thomas Picton School. 3D area: assorted ceramics and jewellery by students and well-known artists. (Until Sat 4 June)
Oriel Y Bont
University Of South Wales, Pontypridd. Mon-Thurs 8.30am-5.30pm, Fri 8.30am-5pm. Free. 01443 480480 / www.gallery.southwales.ac.uk
A Look Inside / Edrychiad I Fewn Group exhibition by BA Art Practice Year 2 students at the University Of South Wales. Showing in the gallery and Brecon building. (From Thurs 5 until Thurs 12 May) Graduate Festival Group exhibition by BA Art Practice Year 3 students at the University Of South Wales. Showing in the gallery and across campus. (From Fri 27 May until Wed 15 June)
Penarth Pier Pavilion
The Esplanade, Penarth. Tues-Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 029 2071 2100 / [email protected]
Open Art Exhibition Second annual exhibition of this nature here following 2015’s popular debut, this will be drawn from work by “all types of artists, craftspeople, designers, film makers or performers” who were invited to submit their works. (Until Wed 11 May) South Wales Art Society 129th Annual Exhibition This year’s showing from Wales’ oldest art society, founded in 1886. (From Thurs 18 May until Sun 19 June)
The Riverfront
Bristol Packet Wharf, Newport. Mon-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-6pm. Free. 01633 656757.
Walking The Dog Photography exhibition, also featuring workshops, that’s part of Gwanwyn – a month-long national festival held across Wales in May, celebrating creativity in older age. (From Mon 9 until Tue 31 May)
St Donats Arts Centre
St Donats Castle, Vale Of Glamorgan. Free. 01446 779100 / www.stdonats.com
Emily Heard ‘Celebrating Colour’ Bright colours capture a fairytale-like world – vivid, playful, and glowingly expressive yet light-hearted. (From Thurs 5 until Mon 30 May)
Swansea Grand Theatre
Singleton St, Swansea. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 01792 475715 / www.swanseagrand.co.uk
University of Wales Trinity Saint David Work from BA Hons Graphic Design and BA Hons Illustration graduates. (From Tue 3 May until Fri 3 June)
Swansea Museum
Victoria Road, The Maritime Quarter, Swansea. Tue-Sun 10am-5pm. Free. 01792 653763 / www.
swanseamuseum.co.uk
Artists Of Berllan Las Work by a Pontardawe-originated group called the Blue Orchard Group; the artists in question here are Hilary Bryanston, Sue Mann, Phillip Jacobs, Andy Wardrop, Tim Grant, Bruce Risdon and Rhiannon Jones. (Until Sun 19 June) Mining Jsef Herman A display of some of the work which resulted from the collaboration between the Tate’s Transforming Tate Britain: Archives And Access project and The Josef Herman Art Foundation. (From Sat 21 May until Sun 10 July)
Taliesin Arts Centre
Singleton Park, Swansea. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 12pm-6pm and performance evenings 6pm-8.15pm. Free. 01792 295526 / www.taliesinartscentre.co.uk
The Sacred Yew An exhibition of paintings, ceramics and photography by Janis Fry, Valerie James and Paul Greenwood, respectively a painter, sculptor and photographer. They explore the theme of the Yew, also know as the Tree Of Life. (Until Sat 7 May) The Welsh Group A variety of works from artists including Robert Macdonald, Sue Roberts, Alan Salisbury, Thomasin Toohie and Jean Walcot. (From Fri 13 May until Sat 18 June)
Tenby Museum & Art Gallery
Castle Hill, Tenby. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, £4/£3/£2 kids. 01834 842809 / www.tenbymuseum.org.uk
Royal Society Of Marine Artists Featuring approximately 70 works by members and associates, all of which are for sale. (Until Sun 12 June)
Theatr Hafren
Llanidloes Road, Newtown, Powys. Mon-Sat 10am-5.30pm. Free. 01686 625007 / [email protected]
Neyla Grady A body of work inspired by the marriage of art and language, Grady invites us to use the words exhibited as a springboard for creative observation. (Until Fri 20 May)
Tower Gallery
49 High Street, Crickhowell. Wed-Sat 10am-5pm. Free. 01873 812495 / www.towergallery.co.uk
Robert Macdonald Paintings and prints from an artist who is currently Chair of the Royal Watercolour Society Of Wales and a director of the Swansea Print Workshop. Also showing work by all members of the Usk Valley Artists’ Co-operative. (Until Sat 7 May) Kay Leverton Original scraperboards, prints and mixed media work from a self-taught artist known for her detailed designs from the natural world. Also showing work by all members of the Usk Valley Artists’ Co-operative. (From Wed 11 May until Sat 18 June)
Velindre Hospital
Whitchurch, Cardiff. Open 24/7. Free. 029 2075 2251.
South Wales Art Society – Permanent Rolling Exhibition Members’ works are available to view in the corridors and restaurant of the hospital at any given time. 20% of all sales go to the hospital.
Victoria Fearn Gallery
6B Heol y Deri, Rhiwbina, Cardiff. Mon-Sat 9.30am-5.30pm, Sun 10am-3pm. Free. 029 2052 0884.
David Haswell One-man show featuring paintings and framed prints of landscapes including the Black Mountains and Brecon Beacons. (Until Sat 21 May) Janette Goringe & Kate Andrew Joint exhibition from two sisters. (From Fri 27 May until Sat 2 July)
Wales Millennium Centre
Bute Place, Cardiff Bay. Free. 029 2063 6464 / www.wmc.org.uk
*Helen Bur ‘Thinking Caps / Scratching The Surface, 2016’ Exploring the theme of women at work, in reference to the 1940’s era as well as a modern feminist society. (Throughout May)
Workers Gallery
99 Ynyshir Road, Ynyshir, Rhondda Cynon Taff. Fri-Sun 10am-5pm. Free. 01443 682024 / [email protected]
Fibre Art Beyond Work from fibre artists Hannah Kemp and Sarah Goodgame of (Talgarth Mill Crafts). (Until Sat 28 May) Gayle Rogers & Chris Williams ‘Windswept’ Work in progress exhibition featuring installations, plein air sketches and sculptural responses to the changing landscape of the Rhigos Mountain area. (From Thurs 5 until Sat 14 May)