Galleries - August 2010

Boudin, Pissarro, Sisley, Cézanne, Renoir, Degas, Rodin and the British Impressionists. Until Aug 15. When drinking was necessary: The Langstone Treasures. Until Aug 22. Shabtis from Ancient Egypt: Figures for the afterlife. Until Aug 22. Biodiversity – Who cares? Until Aug 22. Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2009. Until Sep 12. Tue–Sun 10–5, & B/Hol Mons, admn free www.museumwales.ac.uk t 029 2039 7951 f 029 2037 3219 e OFF THE WALL The Old Probate Registry, Cardiff Road, Llandaff, Cardiff CF5 2DQ People & Places. Jul 15–Aug 10. A dynamic, mixed exhibition offering the very best contemporary visual and applied arts, featuring Chris Jones, Emily Gregory Smith, Aled Hughes and Patrick Palmer. Summer Show. Aug 12–Sep 14. If you missed previous shows, now is the time to catch up with your favourite modern, contemporary artists whose work will remind us of summer. Tue 9.30–5.30, Fri/Sat 10–4, admn free art@galleryoffthewall.com www.galleryoffthewall.com t 029 2055 4469 f ST DAVID’S HALL EXHIBITION SPACE The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1SH Welsh Artist of the Year 2010. Jun 20–Aug 6. Exhibition of winning entries show- casing some of the most innovative and talented Welsh-born artists working throughout the UK and artists currently working or living in Wales. Building closed for maintenance during remainder of August – re-opens in September. Mon–Sat 10–4, open most evenings, admn free www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk t 029 2087 8500 18. GALLERIES AUGUST 10 MAP 5 UK WALES & BORDERS & CARDIFF CITY CENTRE CARDIFF a THE ALBANY GALLERY 74b Albany Rd, Cardiff CF24 3RS Summer Exhibition. Jul 9–Aug 14. Changing exhibition of new work from more than sixty gallery artists. Peter Morgan, Anne Aspinall, Kate Corbett-Winder and Alun Morgan. Aug 20–Sep 11. Four of the gallery’s leading artists offer their own individual views of Wales and its people. Mon–Sat 10–5, Sun 11–4 info@albanygallery.com www.albanygallery.com t 029 2048 7158 b THE KOOYWOOD GALLERY 8 Museum Place, Cardiff CF10 3BH Stephen John Owen: New Paintings. Jul 25–Aug 31. Born Caernarfon 1959, now firmly established as one of Wales’ leading contemporary painters. As a child he spent much time on an Anglesey farm, memories of which continue to influence his work. Tue–Sat 11–6 www.kooywoodgallery.com t 029 2023 5093 c MARTIN TINNEY GALLERY 18 St Andrew’s Crescent, Cardiff CF10 3DD Summer Exhibition. Until Aug 28. Sigrid Muller: ‘New Paintings’. Aug 12–Sep 4. Gallery II: Large changing exhibition over three floors by Wales’ leading and emerging artists. Mon–Fri 10–6, Sat 10–5 mtg@artwales.com www.artwales.com t 029 2064 1411 d NATIONAL MUSEUM & GALLERY CARDIFF Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NP Highlights of Impressionism. Includes works by Manet, Monet, C H A R L E S S T C H U R C H I L L W A Y T E T ER R A C E T H E H A Y E S B R I D G E S T W Y E V E R N E R D W O O D V I L L E RO A D M U S K I N S T S A L I S B U R Y R D B L D d e N A N T E S K I N G S W A Y D U K E S T Q U E E N S T A D A M S T R E E T N E W P O R T R O A D A L B A N Y R O A D C I T Y R O A D W E S T G R O V E R I C H M O N D R O A D S T M A R Y S T H I G H D P A R K P L A C E CARDIFF a e d f c b Queen Street ABERYSTWYTH FISHGUARD HAVERFORDWEST TENBY BRECON ABERGAVENNY MACHYNLLETH PWLLHELI LLANGOLLEN WREXHAM CONWY PENARTH MONMOUTH LLANGEFNI TREGARON HAY-ON-WYE LLWYNGWRIL HOLYHEAD BANGOR MOLD CARDIGAN NARBERTH WALTERSTONE LLANFAES EBBW VALE NEWPORT SWANSEA g h n u m t l r v k s q j p i o CARDIFF CHESTER CHEPSTOW ANGLESEY g ORIEL YNYS MON Rhosmeirch, Llangefni, Anglesey NorthWales LL77 7TQ Art Gallery: Steven Jones: Views from the Anglesey Coastal Path. Jul 10–Sep 5. Long Gallery: John R Evans. Until Nov 22. Central Gallery: Gwyneth Ryder. Until Nov 24. Oriel Kyffin Williams: Kyffin Williams – Unseen Work. Until Jan 23. History Gallery: Anglesey 1939-1945. Until Dec 24. Shop and Café. Admn free. Mon–Sun 10.30–5 www.visitanglesey.co.uk www.kyffinwilliams.info t 01248 724444 h UCHELDRE CENTRE Millbank, Holyhead, Anglesey LL65 1TE Art For All. Jul 22–Aug 31. Wide range of work in 19th Annual Art for All Competition, much of it for sale. Mon–Sat 9–5, Sun 2–5, admn free he@ucheldre.org www.ucheldre.org t 01407 763361 f 01407 763341 CONWY i FFIN Y PARC GALLERY Ffin Y Parc Country House & Gallery, Betws Road, Llanrwst, Conwy LL26 0PT Elfyn Jones RCA: ‘Splash’. Aug 6–Sep 12. First retrospective of Elfyn Jones’ powerful body of work. Louise Schrempft: ‘Lost’. Aug 6–Sep 12. 25 new, clever, witty and candid Ceramics. Mon–Sat 10–5 ralph@welshart.net www.welshart.net t/f 01492 642070 j THE ROYAL CAMBRIAN ACADEMY/ACADEMI FRENHINOL GYMREIG Crown Lane, Conwy LL32 8AN 128th Annual Summer Exhibition. Jul 3–Sep 13. The highlight of the RCA’s year! A fantastic showcase of the finest art in Wales from distinguished RCA Members, all available to buy – do not miss it! Tue–Sat 11–5, Sun 1–4.30 Mon closed, BHols open, admn free rca@rcaconwy.org www.rcaconwy.org t/f 01492 593413 DENBIGHSHIRE k Y CAPEL Castle Street, Llangollen LL20 8NJ Clwydian Arts Society: 50th Anniversary Annual Exhibition. Aug 7–Sep 26. Huge variety of paintings, all for