This summer and autumn sees a number of exciting new exhibitions at Cyfarthfa Castle, starting in August with an exhibition by a figure considered controversial in his day, but now regarded as one of the art world’s greatest innovators; known as “the painter of light”, he was concerned with light and effect almost thirty years before the French Impressionists. In an exhibition which Includes significant loans from the Tate, the work of JMW Turner will be showing at Cyfarthfa Castle from 1st until 31st August, along side one of his contemporaries, “The Welsh Turner”; Merthyr Tydfil born Penry Williams.
A series of paintings of the Cyfarthfa iron works by local artist Linda Morgan will be showing throughout September in an exhibition titled “Cyfarthfa Iron and Steel”. And in contrast to the seasons perhaps; October brings an exhibition titled “Here Comes the Sun”, featuring the latest work from the Rhymney born artist, Neil Carroll.
Contact Cyfarthfa Castle Art Gallery and Museum for details on 01685 723112 or e-mail museum@merthyr.gov.uk.
(Image: JW Turner: A River From A Hill. © Tate London 2010)
Welsh Poetry Competition
The winner of the Welsh Poetry 2010 competition was acclaimed crime and mystery thriller writer Sally Spedding. Born in Porthcawl and a trained sculptress her novels and short stories have won numerous awards and been widely published. Competition judge John Evans wrote of Sally Spedding’s winning poem, Litzmannstadt 1941: “Excellently written. A narrative poem whose shifts and turns propel the reader through an episode in one of humankind’s darkest eras. Lyrical, emotional, inventive, and bursting with imagery.” Other prize winners included Izzy by Nigel Ormond, which won second prize and Waiting by Jane Fox which won third prize. With entrants from across Wales and further afield including France, Belgium, USA and Australia another seventeen poems were ‘specially commended’ as well as a one-off prize for 13 year old Jeno Davies. All winning poems can be viewed on the competition website. The aim of the competition has always been to encourage and reward the wealth of creative writing talent that exists in Wales but that often gets overlooked by the arts establishment. Each year the competition continues to grow and following next year’s competition the organisers intend publishing an anthology of the best entries. To get involved with next year’s competition log on to www.welshpoetry.co.uk and register an interest or join their Facebook group.
Nia Exercise
The Nia dance technique combines movements from martial arts and yoga bursting boundaries of age, gender and fitness levels, delivering a fun, effective and life changing practice for all walks of life. Head For Arts will be holding some free Nia workshops, with Fiona Winter, at Llanhilleth Institute, Abertillery, at 7.45 – 8.45am on Friday mornings; 11th, 18th and 25th September. For further information, please contact 01495 357816.
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