A series of diverse exhibitions are being held at the Gwynedd Museum and Art Gallery in Bangor from now until the new year.
From limited edition prints by a range of professional artists to various woollen accessories made in Wales – the gallery will have a choice of some quite unique Christmas presents. Also, there will be an interesting exhibition at the museum which takes a different look at tea time.
The exhibitions at the gallery will be on-show from Saturday, 5 November to 7 January 2012.
It will include the “Limited Edition” exhibition, which includes prints by various artists and printmakers. Examples of linocut prints, etchings, wood engravings, silk screen and collograph prints will be available to buy as part of the exhibit. It includes pieces by artists such as Adrienne Craddock, Georgina Brownlow, Anthony Evans, Steffan Jones-Hughes, Eleri Jones, Mary Lloyd Jones, Eirian Llwyd, Jeb Loy Nichols, Jeannette Orrell, Ian Phillips, Colin See-Paynton and Sheila Stafford.
Also in the gallery there will be the “Winter Warmers” exhibition which will be in place from 5 November to 7 January. There will be a chance to buy fantastic products which will be perfect to keep you warm and cosy in your home this Chritsmas. All made in Wales, there will be exclusive woollen blankets, throws, cushions accessories and framed works – Trefriw and Tregwynt Woollen Mills will be represented as well as the unique designs of Cefyn Burgess, Ruth Harries and others.
Delyth Gordon, Gwynedd Council Visual Art Officer said:
“We are very much looking forward to these exhibitions – they include wonderful artwork which underlines the range of talent we have in Wales.
“The prints and woollen items will be available to buy – so maybe you can find a special Christmas gift, or maybe you deserve a treat yourself. A Collectorplan is available from the Gwynedd Museum and Art Gallery which is a fantastic way of helping members of the public who want to purchase artwork – it’s an Arts Council of Wales interest free purchasing scheme, and details are available at the gallery.”
There will also be quite a different exhibition at the museum from 5 November to 14 January 2012 entitled “Taking Tea”. Tea drinking is a global affair – from the Japanese tea ceremony to the Welsh cuppa, tea is intimately associated with social life. Ceramic objects such as teapots, tea bowls, cups and mugs are all part of the pleasure of drinking tea and this touring exhibition from Aberystwyth University’s Ceramic Collection uses ceramic items from their collections to give a fresh insight into the history of ‘Taking Tea’.
Gwynedd Museum and Art Gallery is open Tuesday-Friday, 12.30-4.30pm; Saturday 10.30am-4.30pm. Admittance is free. For more information about all the exhibitions and events at the museum which is run by Gwynedd Council go to: www.gwynedd.gov.uk/museums
