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he has no knowledge of twigs, his mother had the secret, as do i. he has the knowledge of acting, it was quite a performance, a ... read more
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Sgwrs Rhôd 2013 – Celf ac Ecoleg - Rhôd Public Talk - Art & Ecology
SGWRS ARTISTIAID | ARTISTS' TALK Sgwrs Rhôd 2013 – Celf ac Ecoleg 7yh Gwener Mai 24ain 2013 Siaradwy ... read more
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I promise to tell the truth, the whole truth ........
We have to prepare an 'artists statement' for the Diploma Show (thanks Rob for the warning!). What is an artists statement - who is it ... read more
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matter lumina at Milkwood Gallery
Twelve artists and makers explore the physical object in relation to photography, film and light... read more
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What does your voice look like? A Singing Day with a Difference!
On the 14th of April GWRANDO led: What does your voice look like? A Singing Day with a Difference! Hosted by the Singing Village, the event ... read more
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Open Books. 16 artists and the Chinese folding book
These sixteen artists and their books have brought to fruition Mary Husted’s vision. Open Book is a fascinating and engaging exhibition which will challenge the concept of book, celebrating its potential at a time when there is a serious concern for its very survival in the age of Kindle and e-publishing. These works on paper may be viewed on line; but one can only truly engage with their particular power by walking around them and reading their signs, words and images, on real paper. read more
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Time for another rant
Rant begins … I just had a look at the tweet from ffotogallery about LIGHTBOX. I didn't really know much ab ... read more
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In pursuit of a broken arm / Yn canlyn braich wedi torri
Roger Lougher describes his interrogation of Landscape as being “…like shining a 200 watt light in the eyes of Landscape whilst it is tied to a chair.” In pursuit of a broken arm / Yn canlyn braich wedi torri are the stream of consciousness rambling confessions drawn from Landscape. He says “It wasn’t difficult, Landscape Genre is desperate to be understood.” read more
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Creatives Converse
I suppose I'm in a privileged position to comment as I think I'm the only non ACW employee to have attended all four events. As Culture Colony was commissioned to document the events and record comments from delegates who wished to contribute to the discussion via video, I have also heard the views of many people too, opinions that may otherwise have gone unsaid and certainly unrecorded. read more
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Futile gestures by the Futile Gestures
It may be a Welsh-thing, but for many of us who have worked within Welsh Culture and certainly within the Welsh Language sector it does seem ... read more
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Links, MP3 and more
How to add an MP3 player to an image, artlog, gallery etc First of all you need to upload your MP3 file to a host. There are a countl ... read more
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Galwad / Call-out Rhôd 2013
Rhôd 2013 – Natur Dyfodol Diwylliant / Future Nature Culture Rhôd 2013 – Natur Dyfodol Diwyllia ... read more
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Fine Art Bangor University Platform
Fine Art Programme Tutors Exhibiting
Gareth Griffith is showing in the Mostyn Open 18 and Wanda Zyborska has won joint first prize in the RCA Open. Congratulations! ... read more
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Culture Colony Y Wladfa Newydd
New Frontiers Research Notes compiled by Jake Whittaker
Not wishing to create a dry document merely repeating existing writings available online the New Frontiers research phase led to a series of conversations with artists working in Wales about their practice and use of technology and social media networks. They include Sean Vicary and Jobina Tinnemans, as well as a recorded skype conference with the Rhod group and a presentation at the Last Contemporary art Festival in Llangadog. read more
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Artist of the Week 8: Takeshi Yasuda
Takeshi YASUDA Dates: b. 1943 Born in Japan he was trained at Mashiko, an area famed for its folk pottery, where he established his own wo ... read more
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Christmas Present to myself
As a great Christmas present to myself, I gathered my courage and took two paintings to Boudicas Bar in Bangor. I was rewarded by seei ... read more
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Ceramics Gallery Aberystwyth - discussion and handling session
On Friday 30th November at 2.30 pm I am going to run the first of our open meetings in the Ceramic Gallery in Aberystwyth Arts Centre. I wil ... read more
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NTW Superassembly
Rhannodd Terry Victor ddolen. 3 awr yn ôl Hi Richard, Notional Theatre is currently involved in a bid for the SuperAssembly - ... read more
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good night
that all for now...my knees ache...kneeling on the floor uploading photos...once a week is enough! ... read more
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50 Shades of Grey:
I haven't read the E L James novel '50 Shades of Grey' but I have experienced it. No, sorry to disappoint - not in the erotic sense bu ... read more
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The (Re)Conditioning: First Act Towards a Self-Portrait A re-performance- Jess Rose
This Sunday 30th September 7pm at Capel y Graig An exciting impromtu event/performance!! 'This is the fourth re-performance in a s ... read more
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ART ACROSS THE CITY 2012
A new ART ACROSS THE CITY event is taking place in Swansea city centre between 28th September - 11th November. read more
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Sculptors Drawings at Kings Place
Disegno just visited Sculptors Drawings at Gallery Pangolin read more
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Making 'Dawn to Dusk' series of artist's books, Hafod Press
DAWN TO DUSK artist's books form the basis of a new series of paintings. Books and paintings will be on show in an exhibition 'Sounds in the Trees' at Oriel Plas Glyn-y-Weddw, Llanbedrog, Pwhelli, Gwynedd LL53 7TT. Open daily (except Tues) 10-5pm 23 September - 11 November 2012. Noelle will give a talk about her paintings and artist's books at the gallery on Saturday 27 October 2012 from 2pm. read more
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Emma Tuck: Back Wall Series/Cyfres y Rhes Gefn
Emma Tuck’s pen and ink drawings are the latest in the Back Wall Series of work, featuring Welsh based artists in the Oriel Myrddin Gallery retail area. Emma takes as her inspiration the native plants found growing on the hills and uplands around her home on Mynydd Pencarreg, near Lampeter. read more
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'Elsewhere'
'Elsewhere' a drawing project assisted by the Arts Council of Wales small projects Grant has come to an end. After an intense period of work ... read more
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Ty Unnos project
4 weeks into my Oriel Davies residency at Mid Wales Arts Centre, Caersws. It's now only 2 weeks to the build, the process of scavengi ... read more
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new shows in the basket for you to check out
New solo exhibitions: 2012 – “THE PARADISE ROOM IN GONZO LAND” Arcadecardiff, Cardiff, Wales (forthcoming in august) new ... read more
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Ghost Parade
Last night I went to Ebbw Vale. Not perhaps at first glance an opening line to evoke anticipation in the same way as, "Last night I dreamt ... read more
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Sculpture Demonstrations - Kidwelly Castle 6 & 7 July
Sculpture Demonstrations Kidwelly Castle 6 &7 July 2012 10.00 am - 4.00 pm FREE Come and see sculptors making work in stone and wood. Talk to them about their sculpture and even 'have a go' yourself Sculpture Cymru members, Alun Hemming, Paul Kincaid and Glenn Morris will be demonstrating their skill alongside craftsmen from Cadwraeth Cymru, Cadw’s team of heritage conservation specialists Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, SA17 5BQ 01554 890104 www.cadw.wales.gov.uk This event is being held outside the castle and does not entitle you to Free admission to the castle. read more
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The Water-ways Tour
Kate Doubleday The Water-ways Welsh Tour August 2012 A unique tour of six beautiful Welsh waterscapes&nbs ... read more
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Andrew Smith talks with Elie Acheson on the Art Lounge
Radio Broadcast: Andrew Smith talks about his studio practice and the fine art programme at Lifelong Learning Bangor University on The Art L ... read more
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Celf Gain Fine Art @ Bangor Uni
NEW part-time MA Fine Art course starts October 2012
A new part-time MA course in Fine Art has been validated by Bangor University. Applications for interview are invited. Please co ... read more
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CAAPO's Sponsored - Cycle-to-Anglesey-All-Payments-Optional 18/06/2012
We will be making an artwork on location during each of the 5 days that CAAPO will take to cycle the length of our country. Watch out for our visual blog posted on our twitter account. read more
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Taking Risks in Romania
On a recent trip to Romania to take part in two exhibitions in the Constanta Case project, curated by Romanian artist Gabriel Brojbiou (Gabro) I was attacked by wild dogs. My leg was bitten and I tore loads of ligaments in my left ankle. read more
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My blog for The Autobiography of a Super-Tramp
http://davidshepherdsalvage.wordpress.com/ ... read more
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Contemporary Dialogues @ Swansea Metropolitan University
MA Graduate Show: date & venue confirmed
We now know our dates & venue for our MA Contemporary Dialogues graduate show! The show will open on Friday 15th June, at SMU's newest campus Ty Bryn Glas. Part 2 (graduating) students will be exhibiting on the 5th floor, while Part 1 (continuing) students will exhibit their work on the 1st floor. We'll have a lot of space to play with, and the joint Part 1 & 2 opening should be quite an event! Updates and more details of our exhibition will follow... read more
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Angry Anna
It's been busy busy here today! We got a great parcel of goodies from GraceInk Design which I had the pleasure of unpacking - I love openin ... read more
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Getting Devilish in Washington D.C.
Right now I'm working flat out to create the images. My deadline is March 17th for the images, and the concert is to be on the 23rd. Anyone looking at what exists at the moment would be hard-pressed to make sense of it. read more
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Critical Thinking: Welsh Arts Critics’ Development Programme
Last month I completed the Welsh Arts Critics' Development Programme with Wales Arts International and Visiting Arts. Four new critics - Lowri Hâf Cooke, Amelia Forsbrook, Dylan Moore and myself - took part in the 6-month programme which was designed to develop coverage and critical discussion of Welsh arts. In the beginning... It began with a two day intensive workshop with former arts journalist Linda Christmas, renowned cultural commentator Jon Gower and programme mentors Jasmine Donahaye (then editor, Planet Magazine) and Elisabeth Mahoney (theatre and radio critic, The Guardian). The workshop and subsequent bespoke programme provided an opportunity to critique work together and explore the role of the art critic. read more
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ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE OPEN STUDIO-Thursday 23rd February, 3-7 p.m.
Come to the Creative Units (the crinkly steel buildings next to the Arts Centre) numbers 1&3 to visit the artists in their Studios on Th ... read more
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Interpreting the Landscape
An inspirational day of walking and creativity. read more
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The Pioneer I
When I first heard about Culture Colony, I was a little unsure what to make of it. Unfamiliar with the concept of having raw artistic footag ... read more
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Antartica yet to be conquered!
I can confirm that the Culture Colony newsletter has been read on every continent, except Antarctica. read more
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Exhibitions at the Old Tannery set to start again soon
The roof is now secure and we don't need to ask people to sign an indemnity regarding falling masonry when they enter the building any more. read more
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Adopt An Artist
P.ractice A.rt T.owardR.elationshipsO.wingN.othing (but) S.upport https://www.facebook.com/adoptanartist http://www.k ... read more
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We were there!
Harriet and I felt for an hour what the invigilators have been feeling for the past months as we watched in disbelief as a school group wandered around the work, swinging their bags with little concern about how close to the fragile wall they were. read more
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A Pilgrimage
A pilgrimage is a possible way to see this tale. The journey is long. The site is a site of death. Not a sad death, but bold and revolutionary. A crash site. Moscow police in long grey waterproofs patrol every road in twos and threes. The thing to know about the police is that they might try to rob you... read more
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CAR - 5min sound led piece - on Vimeo - password- Andy21!
Car can beCar on Vimeo: password Andy21! ... read more
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Art autumn in Wales
It was wonderful to see some of the Culture Colony members in the Eisteddfod Genedlaethol. I would like to share a video of one of Mark's la ... read more
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Prosiect Teliesyn
www.teliesyn.co.uk This is the ‘Prosiect Teliesyn’ website, that tells the story of the independent film and television ... read more
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I Need You Near Me 4
Yesturday was our three year anniversary, I spent most the day wondering the streets of Venice thinking about how much I loved him, how much I missed him, what were my top ten fav things about him. Watching other couples being romantic and watching friends joke-around. I found my eyes filling with tears on a number of occasions, but they werent sad that he wasn't here - I think they were of happiness that I had someone so special in my life, someone who made everything just that extra bit more special. read more
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Pitch on Radio Cardiff
Pitch, the arts and culture radio programme for Cardiff and beyond launched this week. Created and hosted by John Rowley and Richard Huw Mor ... read more
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Isola San Michele
Isola San MicheleHaving arrived on the cemetery island of Venice which had been a prison until 1807, I found that ... read more
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A-N Interface Review of Art Across The City 2011 by Clare Ferguson-Walker
"I am a practicing figurative sculptor. I reside in Carmarthenshire and work from my home based studio. I relished the opportunity to go and review the Locws project as it's so exciting to have this kind of creative project happening so locally. I was genuinely impressed with the overall standard of the work." Clare Ferguson-Walker read more
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coincidence / cyddigwyddiad?
I'm not sure if it's coincidence, the Zeitgeist or whether we have been spotted in our on-going documentation of 'urban markings', but today ... read more
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INTIMATE CARTOGRAPHIES 1: Landscape Explorations
INTIMATE CARTOGRAPHIES 1: Landscape Explorations 29 March – 21 April 2011: Oriel Canfas, Glamorgan St, Canton: Tu– Fri 1 &ndash ... read more
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Whats it all about?
.I have done a lot of things...from hair dressing to djing to belly dance teacher.....from retail to standing in a muddy field flattening people with a giant inflatable ball....all these things influenced that..especially my djing and festival experience.....that community....bringing together people to create an experience. Plus you can never tell how the public will interact with your work, so for me ...it was a fresh new way of still using chance.....but not having control over it......which is why i dont tend to rehearse events... read more
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Black Dome in progress at Alan Smith's Sculptors Yard
Work in progress for Basle Art Fair this June. read more
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Phantom Ride
I will be commenting on some of these images this week!John. ... read more
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Emergence Cynnal Cymru - Sustain Wales
Artists needed for Living Landscape Festival
The aim of the event is to promote and celebrate the Welsh Living Landscape and develop visitor's understanding of the local environment and community. read more
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Final year PhD
I thought I might begin to use this space to track my thoughts and experiences in this last year of my PhD. I'm finding it really difficult ... read more
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I was really sad to hear of the death of Jane Phillips
I was really sad to hear of the death of Jane Phillips of Mission Gallery, we had worked together a number of times at Glyn Viv or Mission and of course she will be missed by her friends and also the Welsh art world, read more
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Thomas Houseago - What Went Down. Modern Art Oxford - 20 February 2011.
Thomas Houseago is a British artist based in LA, whose prominence has been increasing in recent years. His first solo exhibition in a ... read more
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Spring 2011 - Life Drawing sessions
These Life drawing sessions in the South Wales and Cardiff area have been running for over 6 months with great succes. Professional artists, illustrators, comic book artists and art students have attend and create a great environment in which to draw, sketch and paint. These new year spring sessions have been extended by half an hour to allow for experimentation and development. The models are always of the highest standard and the sessions are increasingly becoming popular events. Please contact me if further information is required. read more
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Iaith a diwylliant - developing collaboration between galleries and art centres
Iaith a diwylliant/ Language and culture Collaboration and mutual support between galleries and arts centres Galleries and art ... read more
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Celtic weekend in haunted house
Quite spontaneously Pete asked me if I would like to go for the weekend to Llanbedrog, near Pwllheli to document the Celtic Neighbour event ... read more
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Symbols Relative to Language.
Cerbyd letters- string theory Pattern for further dimensions Envelope Before we left site, on the penulti ... read more
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Chicken Tonight
Chicken Tonight, Chris Tally Evans' digital story created at a BBC Capture Wales workshop in 2007 read more
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Sound Work
My sound work engaging with the flooding of Capel Celyn is to be exhibited at the forthcoming KODRA 10 international arts festival in Thessaloniki, Greece this September. read more
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Craig Y Nos
There is now only six days until I embark on a week long residency at Craig Y Nos Castle. read more
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"I'm on the train" which is being presented at The Dragon Theatre in Barmouth on May 14th at 7.30 is a funny and poignant account of three very different women, brought together in a life threatening struggle - a struggle that they can't all win! The play is written and directed by myself and is produced under the banner of my new company - Drowning Fish Productions. It was first performed on 27th February for the Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Open Platform. It also went to Theatr Fach in Dolgellau and recieved a positive response from both sets of audience. For me it is a revisiting of my theatre roots. However, I aim to keep my feet in both the camp of Performance and also theatre. As a director and performer it offers me more scope for expressing my artistic interests.
"I'm on the Train" read more
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Feedback on The Drowning so far
I'm starting to get some good critical feedback from the first draft... thank you very much. Especially nice to have the very successful Jenny Woolf call the writing "brilliant" and "accomplished". read more
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March 2010
This year I have been working with David Nash making pieces for his forthcoming exhibition at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Several pieces w ... read more
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