Aberystwyth Arts Centre
Until Wed 16 Mar
Engaging with themes of harmony, reconciliation, tolerance and international understanding, this exhibition treks the uneasy road to peace over the last century. The exhibition focuses on some of the most iconic individuals of the era and the search for radical solutions to war and conflict.
Edith Louisa Cavell, the British nurse who saved the lives of hundreds of soldiers from both sides of the First World War, is just one of the many notable figures celebrated in the exhibition. The devoted nurse was sentenced to death after being accused of treason, despite her patriotism and yearning for mercy, and in October of 1915 she was executed by a German firing squad at the age of just 49. This captivating exhibition lets you step back in time and learn about many individuals like Edith Cavell and explore the struggles and challenges of life in this period.
Held at the award winning Aberystwyth Arts Centre, this exhibition is impressive, but its message has more of a lasting impact on the viewer. On loan from the Tavistock Peace Group, this exhibition is part of an effort to keep the lessons learned from the devastating wars of the past century alive, and shows that we haven’t yet arrived at the road’s final destination.
Admission: free. Info: www.aberystwythartscentre.co.uk
words ANNA-MARIE BEAL