Celebrating colour, nature and life. Striking compositions of abstract collages by Glyn Baines derived from works surrounding him in his studio. Working outdoors with pencil and paper, Helen Baines is inspired by the beautiful surrounding areas of Cwmystradllyn, Oerddwr and Nantmor to name but a few.
The CHERISH project is a team of archaeologists, geographers and geologists studying the effects of climate change on coastal and maritime heritage in Wales and Ireland. This exhibition at STORIEL showcases a range of work done at coastal sites in Wales from Pembrokeshire to Anglesey.
We’re delighted to be launching our Spring exhibitions with new work by Darren Hughes. Darren approaches the landscape with a contemporary realism and honesty. This exhibition of charcoal and mixed media drawings, oil paintings and drypoint etching prints explore native places for the artist – with views of Bethesda, Anglesey and the Irish Sea.
Storiel has a variety of dolls in its collection, from Victorian dolls to a Sindy from the 1960s, but the most important are the Welsh costume dolls. Dolls are familiar as one of the most common and popular form of toys and it was common for dolls to be hand made by local craftsmen or by parents. In Wales, travelling fairs and markets sold dolls, and later toy stores. After the Second World War dolls became more accessible. In addition to the various dolls, also shown are some prints and postcards illustrating examples of Welsh costume.
Fifteen works from STORIEL’s art collection are presented to show how different artists have responded to their subject. The exhibition includes works by Frank Brangwyn, John Piper, Kyffin Williams, Brenda Chamberlain, Susan Adams, Dan Llywelyn Hall and others.
The annual Open Art exhibition is open to artists and students of 16 and over who live or work in Wales. This year applications were invited on a theme of ‘The Outdoors’.
Part 2 of a retrospective of Paul Davies’ work. Featuring previously unseen items, with a focus on the now iconic Welsh Not lovespoon, part of a performance at the Wrexham National Eisteddfod in 1977. Paul Davies was the driving force of Beca.
SAIN has been an accompaniment to the lives of the people of Wales since the late 60's, and the music and songs have been a soundtrack to various periods in our history - everyone has a story, and often there is a song to accompany that story. After half a century of recording and publishing, this is an archive of national treasure, and a very important part of the culture and heritage of Wales – this exhibition highlights some of the labels, recordings and history during the last 50 years.