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Emily-Jane Hillman: ‘Health Warning: Only Revisit the Past Through Art’

Audio Description

There are 3 pieces of art that form a visual narrative of the process of healing from mental, physical and emotional trauma to rebirth and renewal through the artistic process.

1. A 15 inch square canvas painted flesh coloured red and that has been slashed horizontally numerous times. Through the gaps tea stained nappy liners that suggest layers of skin protrude slightly here and there with the word ‘received’ stamped on them in blood red. Elsewhere empty mental health medication packets protrude through all the slashes. There are lots of them jumbled and stuffed through the slashes.

2. A 15 inch square pink painted box that is 3 inches deep and has a glass face framed by the pink painted wood. A rope pattern protruding from the wood with a marks a border between the glass and the frame. Inside the box has a soft backing that is covered with tea soaked nappy liners reminiscent of skin. The word ‘paid’ is stamped all over the liners. On top of this, lying at the centre of the box are two red rubber covered spoons whose round parts face outwards. These depict ovaries. Attached is a red and blue rubber covered fabric uterus. Chains soaked in multi coloured paint reminiscent of tubes and visceral parts of the body surround the sculptured uterus and ovaries.

3. A wooden board 14×16 inches that has been covered with poetry that has been written in burgundy fabric markers onto scraps of cotton fabric soaked in tea. The text covers the board. On top of this and mostly obscuring the text, are further tea stained nappy liners reminiscent of layers of skin. On top of . the liners, a number of eyes and lips and mouths have been drawn in coloured fabric markers onto scraps of cotton fabric. The marks have a plastic like effect. Further liners are layered on top through which scraps of antique letters protrude. At the corners and partially obscured, several dates can be seen several inches high 1975, 1996, 2009, 2011, 2013. A goats head partially obscured with the word ‘scapegoat’ can also be seen slightly obscured by the liners ‘skin.’ The words ‘ I can see clearly now the rain has gone,’ and ‘you being the rain’ can be seen at the top right of the artwork.

Jo Munton: ‘Always Leave Them Wanting More’

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The screen start with the words always leave you wanting more. The saying then cuts to an old-fashioned stage. With a man and a woman answering from the right drinking wine in a celebratory way. The stage curtains open and we go to a close-up of the stage where an egg falls onto the stage gets larger and then breaks to reveal a rooster the rooster then gets bigger and bigger and starts to pick the stage full stop the rooster vent turns into a t-rex dinosaur then into a dragon breathing fire and walks off stage a flame appears on the stage and from the flame a phoenix like bird rises from it and flies around in circles. The phoenix then changes into a lady on a telephone in a burlesque costume still with feathers waving her right hand. The words you want more appear and then cuts back to the lady who has has made a hole in her chest and starts to pull out her organs and waves them in the air air and wipes her forehead with her blooded hand

Enillydd/Winner – Arty Jen Jo: ‘Emerging From The Raging Seas’

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This video, was done in our garden, on the grass, in a rectangle shape, However, I recorded, the introduction, in my Study at home, using the stand alone lamp as a spot light. Behind me there is a wooden door, and my head rest which I use, to control, the powered wheelchair. I have got brown hair with grey streaks. I am wearing my reading glasses and I got a light blue, polo-neck on, and a light blue, fleece on top. In the film, itself, I have got an electric, blue top, on, with grey walking trousers. On my feet, I am wearing blue and black trainers. I am lying on the lawn and my husband, who is with me, is wearing a light green, dusty jumper, with grey, corduroy trousers., and he has got bare feet. He takes my glasses off, since they were coming off anyway. We make some dance moves to a piece of background music called Blackbird, which I taught myself to play. He lies beside me and then he sits behind me, to get me sitting up, to move me backwards and forwards, and side to side, with my arms open wide. There are hedges and bushes around us. He lies me down again, and I turn onto my left side, while I, pull some grass up, with my right hand. He gives me a kiss on the cheek, then he leaves me on my left side, facing the camera, as the video ends.

Dyddiau Du

A neurodivergent, queer-led community library and art/lit space.

Ystyron a Negesuon | Meanings and Messages

Mission Gallery’s new exhibition, Meanings and Messages, opens Saturday 19th November.

Meanings and Messages is curated into six distinct themes; sparking dialogues between the brooches and encouraging conversations and reflections from viewers.

OPENING EVENT

✨ Exhibition
Meanings and Messages
(19 November – 21 December 2022)

🗓️ Date
Saturday 19 November, 2pm. A Walk & Talk with Anna Lewis will take place at 2:30pm.

📍 Venue
Mission Gallery, Maritime Quarter, Swansea

🎟️ No booking required

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The Edge of Cymru – Julie Brominics

A film about author Julie Brominics who’s first book ‘The Edge of Cymru’ is being published in November. The film is also called The Edge of Cymru

Jazz in the Fire Shop

A musical interlude during the broadcast from Frantasmagoria Jazz performing in a stove shop.

Romani Cultural & Arts Company

The Romani Cultural and Arts Company was formed in September 2009 as a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee and is a registered charity. Working through the arts the Company raises funds to take community development and educational projects onto Gypsy, Roma and Traveller sites and into Gorjer and ‘country-folk’ communities across Wales.   We are a […]

Abike Ogunlokun

Abike is an artist exploring identity and our relationships to ourselves through portraiture. Abike’s interests include exploring intersectionality of identities and culture as well as encouraging self-acceptance. She uses painting as a tool for self expression and aims to provide representation in the arts, creating an image that she rarely saw growing up.

Abike was born and raised in London by Nigerian parents and now lives in Wales and have been for the past 5 years. During her first few years here being away from friends and family who had known her entire life spun her perspective on her identity and cultural connections as that she learned to rebuild her understanding of the two; independent of others.

Talk to Coco

Coco is a non-binary, black, creative activist, writer, poet and model; a creator for change, aiming to dismantle the stereotype attached to what it is, to be ‘different’ in society, and changing what ‘normal’ is. Always using their personal experiences as artist, creative activist and non-binary black queer – combating the stigmas of the world, showing it’s ok. Using their platform, artistry and writing; explores all aspects of poetry – spoken, visual and written. Using their voice as a lens for honesty and transparency, whilst saving lives. As its vital to see people around the world thriving and feeling a-part of something, importance and not alone. Coco believes it’s imperative to continue inspiring people like themselves for them to keep going and to become comfortable living different.

Jesse Lezama

Jesse Lezama is a UK based figurative painter from Swansea. Born in Trinidad and Tobago to a young West Indian couple who shortly after migrated to Britain, Jesse found great purpose early on in depicting the life around him. “Beauty is important and people need it in their lives. I like my work to exude a kind of peace. I like a painting to be quiet, absorbing; something that hangs on your wall and holds a sense of balance in the back of your mind when you walk by.”

Hannah Newell

Hannah Newell grew up in Malawi where she lived for 12 years. Now living in Cardiff, Hannah has created over 350 paintings, in both digital and acrylic forms. Her paintings are inspired by African landscapes, sunsets and animals. She is also a vegetarian and have a real interest in running 5k and swimming in the sea. Her favourite book is Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga. She is looking forward to starting her new project with us! She will be exploring tradition dance from Africa and Wales.

Liynyuuy Mifkela Jean Samuel

Mfikela Jean Samuel is a Contemporary Artist (Painter) from Africa of many pursuits. This Contemporary African Painter was born in the Kumbo in the grass fields of the North West Region of Cameroon in Central Africa. This Contemporary Artist now resides permanently in North Wales in the United Kingdom. He has travelled and continues to travel for artistic exploits Across Europe and Africa. His paintings have been exhibited throughout the world in both public and private Galleries and other cultural events.

Plas Carmel

A plan to protect Carmel Chapel and the old Siop Plas near Aberdaron, and to celebrate heritage.

Makenzy Beard: Solo Exhibition

A solo exhibition by Makenzy Beard, showcasing a new collection of work at Blackwater Gallery, Cardiff.

EXHIBITION PREMIERE EVENING | 16.09.22
EXHIBITION OPEN FOR PUBLIC VIEW | 21.09.22 – 14.10.22

Giant Saint David led a Pilgrims Welcome

Giant St David led a Pilgrims Welcome on 8 May 2022 at 3pm in Pembrokeshire’s smallest city of St Davids.

Crowds joined the procession led by a giant Saint David, Small World Theatre’s new articulated puppet, and welcomed into St Davids Cathedral’s grounds by choirs singing music with an international flavour arranged by Span Arts. The party greeted the Ancient Connections’ Creative Camino artists as they complete the last leg of their pilgrimage journey.

The Ancient Connections project is a cross-border partnership between Pembrokeshire County Council, Wexford County Council, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority and Visit Wexford. The partners are working collaboratively on an exciting arts, heritage and sustainable tourism project funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Ireland Wales co-operation programme.

Small World Theatre will co-create two outdoor events, bringing theatre and spectacle to this unique, collaborative project.

Film makers credit: Richardson Media Wales

Lucy Purrington

Lucy’s work primarily explores themes of mental health through surreal self portraits. Drawing on personal experience, she attempts to externalise and transform her struggle with mental health into something tangible and relatable. The aim is to raise awareness, start conversations and bring mental health and wellbeing out of the shadows for all of us.

Here is a photography tutorial video Lucy has made:

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Qwerin

11/08/2022

5.30 – 10.30

5 awr o ymgysylltu creadigol! | 5 hours of creative connectivity!

Link/Linc Schedule: YMA

Event Linc/Link: YMA

Dychwelyd i’r Lle Celf

11/08/2022

5.30 – 10.30

5 awr o ymgysylltu creadigol! | 5 hours of creative connectivity!

Link/Linc Schedule: YMA

Event Linc/Link: YMA

Eileen Harrisson

In Eileen’s Words:

“I’m an artist originally from Co. Down, Northern Ireland, currently living and working in North Wales. I particularly enjoy the rhythms of hand stitch, and, also writing poetry and music, I am interested in developing the symbiotic relationship between stitch, sound, and word. Earlier this year, I put on my PhD Exhibition A Sorrowful Healing in the School of Art Gallery, Aberystwyth University and, currently writing my thesis, this will, when finished, complete the work for my doctorate. After this, I will look forward to once more exhibiting my textile work and installations in galleries here in Wales and beyond.”

Visit Eileen’s Website

Read more about Eileen’s project: Remembering the Troubles in Stitch, Sound & Word

Noson Gelf / Art Night: 2 – ON DEMAND

1 min – Intro from Eddie Ladd to the 5 hour art marathon that is Noson Gelf / Art Night

3 min – Atlas Dros Dro / Temporary Atlas

13min 30 sec – Ein Bro, Cyd Fyw a’r Tir / We Live With the Land

23 min – Can y Coed gan Cheryl Beer

29 min – 16 June 2022 by Ben Faircloth

33 min – House of Jolloff by Music Theatre Wales

39 min – Landing Bolts by Music Theatre Wales

47 min – Place of Seven and Force of Nature by Adam Buick

58 min – Y Noson Gelf

cyfweliad yn y stiwdio gyda Ffion Rhys (curadur yn Canolfan y Celfyddydau Aberystwyth)

1 awr 38 mun – Adwaith

1 awr 57 mun – Pared Cragen Beca gan Jake Whittaker

2 awr 17 mun – Sinema Teifi gan Eddie Ladd a Plethu

3 hours – Afrocluster

3 hours 3 min – Angry Louse by John Rowley

3 hours 6 min – Art Night

interview in the studio with Adeola Dewis (artist)

3 hours 58 min 30 sec – The Erddig Bed