Catalogues

Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre has invited fourteen artists living in or from Wales to exhibit a piece of artwork that reflects their thoughts on the centenary of the outbreak of World War One. Each artist will create work which makes us reflect on events that changed the world forever.

Becky Adams, Iwan Bala, Sarah Ball, Peter Bodenham, Anne Gibbs, David Greenslade, Ruth Harries, Rozanne Hawksley, Buddug Humphreys, Alice Kettle, John Selway, Peter Spriggs, Laura Thomas, Stephen West.

An exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of the South Wales Potters, one of the country’s leading ceramic groups. Ceramic Celebration will feature work by SWP’s president Walter Keeler and founder members Janet and Frank Hamer. Presenting work by 20 of the group’s current members the exhibition will encompass the diversity of contemporary ceramic practice.

Daniel Boyle, Jason Braham, Rebecca Buck, Mary Cousins, Patia Davis, Julie Dooley, Joe Finch,Christine Gittins, Frank Hamer, Janet Hamer, Walter Keeler, Liz Lawrence, Trevor Lillistone, Alison Lochhead, Ian Rylatt, Micki Schloessingk, Jeremy Steward, Gill Tennant-Eyles and Peter Wills.

Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre 31/05/14– 12/07/14
Church House Designs 19/07/14– 23/08/14
Craft in the Bay 4/9/14– 2/11/14
National Ceramic Archive, Aberystwyth 8/11/14– 10/1/15

Fairy tales have fascinated people for thousands of years, used as cautionary tales as well as thrilling entertainment for adults and children. ‘Dark Tales’ includes makers whose work evokes questions, illuminates your curiosity and conjures fantastical tales. They depict a darker side to life where curious creatures, mythical beasts and items from imaginaryworlds allow the impossible to happen.

Artists who have created custom work for the exhibition include:Julie Arkell, Amanda and Matt Caines, Jennifer Collier, Kate Gilliland, Virginia Head, Catrin Howell, Anna Collette Hunt, Anya Keeley, Anna Lewis, Emma Moloney, Grainne Morton, Cleo Mussi, Sophie Woodrow.

This exhibition opened at Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre on 29th March 2014.

Many makers grow up surrounded by materials and sewing paraphernalia, taught by their mothers and grandmothers to sew, knit, embroider, quilt and crochet. Techniques learnt on their mother’s knee give these makers a unique identity and a shared past. Their pieces speak of women’s work and domestic heritage as well as friendship, love and joy.

Artists who have created custom work for the exhibition include: Kirsty Anderson, Julie Arkell, Jessie Chorley, Caren Garfen, Kate Jenkins, Lynn Setterington & Ruth Singer.

This exhibition opened at Llanrarnam Grange Arts Centre in November 2013.