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This exhibition of Nerys Johnson’s work is her first at the Tegfryn Gallery and takes place 27 April – 20 May 2012. Nerys was born in Colwyn Bay in 1942, to an English father and Welsh mother. Despite living in the north east of England, she understood Welsh and had a strong connection with Wales throughout her life. Last year marked the tenth anniversary of her death. The occasion was celebrated with a display of her paintings at the National Museum of Wales, which the museum acquired after her death, and a very successful exhibition at the Martin Tinney Gallery.

This exhibition concentrates on her main subject matter of flowers, from the loose bunches of her early years to the simplified shapes and colours of her last years. It shows her command of her watercolour and gouache in the way that she is able to replicate the delicate colouring of the flowers of petunias and sweet peas, but it also explores her ‘dark side’ with plants such as echinops and gerbera whose schematic representations verge on the brutal.
No botanical artist, Nerys had little interest in portraying pretty blooms, in echoing the florist’s language of flowers, or in documenting the variety of plants passing through her studio. Instead these short-lived visitors, fading and collapsing even as they arrived, became points of departure. They became compositions that approached the abstract in their disregard for ‘natural’ colours. And they became an emotional response to the state of the material immediately in front of her. Although small in scale this is a striking exhibition which should not be missed.
All the work is for sale at prices ranging from £300 to £1500, and may also be seen on our website www.artwales.com.
Opening hours: Monday – Saturday 10 - 5p.m Sunday 11 – 4.30p.m

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Category: Events

RES, one of the world’s leading renewable energy developers, will sponsor the Wales YFC Public Speaking Day for the second consecutive year. The event will be held on Saturday 31st March at the Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells.

During the day over 500 members, aged between 10 and 26 from all over Wales will attend the day to show off their public speaking skills in both English and Welsh. The public speaking competitions are a part of the Wales YFC social education programmes which aims to provide skills, recreational opportunities and confidence to YFC members in a wide range of areas. 

Read more: RES Sponsor Wales YFC Public Speaking Day

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Category: Gallery

From 1 - 24 April 2012 Tegfryn Gallery presents a changing exhibition of work by leading 20th century Welsh artists including James Dickson Innes, Gwen John, Augustus John, Edward Morland Lewis, Ceri Richards, Sir Kyffin Williams, Josef Herman, Peter Prendergast, John Elwyn and others.
In addition there will be specially selected work by leading contemporary Welsh artists including Gareth Parry, Shani Rhys James, William Selwyn, Iwan Gwyn Parry, Wilf Roberts, Gwilym Prichard, Kevin Sinnott, Claudia Williams, Mary Lloyd Jones, Karel Lek, Clive Hicks-Jenkins, and new work by the best of the up-and-coming artists including Darren Hughes, Martin Collins, Sarah Carvell, Meirion Ginsberg, Catrin Williams and Sarah Ball.
All of the work is for sale with prices ranging from £100 to £40,000. Collectorplan is available.
To view the exhibition please visit our website www.artwales.com  
Opening hours: Monday - Saturday 10 - 5p.m. and Sunday 11 – 4.30p.m.

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Adapted from the famous short story by Charles Dickens, the John Goodrum play, The Black Veil, is a classic thriller, full of dark mystery and suspense. It will take place at Swansea Grand Theatre from Wednesday 22nd to Saturday 25th February at 7.30pm, with a matinee performance on Thursday 23rd at 2.00pm.

One winter’s evening towards the end of 1800, a young medical practitioner recently established in business is seated by a fire in his parlour, listening to the wind howling and the rain beating against the window. A visitor arrives dressed in deep mourning; her face is covered by The Black Veil. The woman appears distressed and frightened, but what is her deadly secret? What terrifying and tragic mystery lies behind her shroud? What shocking events await the new doctor as he ventures into the darkest, most miserable parts of London?

Read more: The Black Veil: Gripping Drama At Swansea Grand

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From 26 March - 28 April 2012 Martin Tinnery Gallery offers a changing exhibition of work by leading 20th century Welsh artists including James Dickson Innes, Gwen John, Augustus John, Edward Morland Lewis, Ceri Richards, Sir Kyffin Williams, Josef Herman, Peter Prendergast, John Elwyn and others.

In addition there will be specially selected work by leading contemporary Welsh artists including Harry Holland, Kevin Sinnott, Shani Rhys James, Sally Moore, Gwilym Prichard, Claudia Williams, Evelyn Williams, Mary Lloyd Jones, Charles Burton, Clive Hicks-Jenkins, Gareth Parry and new work by the best of the up-and-coming artists including Darren Hughes, Martin Collins, Sarah Carvell, Meirion Ginsberg and Sarah Ball.

All of the work is for sale with prices ranging from £100 to £40,000. Collectorplan is available.
To view the exhibition please visit our website www.artwales.com  
Opening hours: Monday - Friday 10 - 6p.m. and Saturday 10 - 5p.m.

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Category: Music

Can you do ‘THE DIAMOND CHALLENGE?’ Calling all Neil Diamond Fans. Could you tell the difference between Neil Diamond live and a tribute?

Real Diamond, the UK’s leading Neil Diamond tribute, is at Swansea Grand Theatre on Tuesday 6th March at 7.30pm and this is a challenge to all Diamond fans: 

Read more: Real Diamond – The Jazz Singer Tour