This Cabinet of Curiosities was commissioned by Gwynedd Museum and Art Gallery in 2015. It has been created by Emma Hobbins as part of the museum’s relocation to the old Bishop’s Palace, now known as STORIEL. Inspired by the richness of the museum collection it aims to celebrate Storiel’s role as a collector of stories, memories and objects from the whole of Gwynedd.
Go back in time and discover how garden plants were brought to Wales from across the world, and how their escape from gardens can be detrimental to nature to this day.
Discover the story of the Welsh Women’s Peace Petition 1923-24, and the pivotal role of Welsh women in campaigning for peace. The stories of these remarkable women are as inspiring and relevant today as a hundred years ago.
This exhibition brings together works by Shani Rhys James and Stephen West. As well as works on loan from national institutions, both have produced new work in response to Storiel’s building and collections.