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Cowbridge artists begin year of exhibitions in Penarth

Glamorgan Star news 16/01/2023

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Cowbridge artists begin year of exhibitions in Penarth:

The Turner House art gallery is planning a year of art exhibitions featuring a range of international and local artists

The Turner House, Penarth, has a wide and varied programme to suit all tastes, and admission to exhibitions is always free, and everyone is welcome. The gallery is open Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4.30pm.

The gallery and programme is curated By Penarth Town Council in partnership with Amgueddfa Cymru.

A spokesperson for the council said: “We are so thankful to everyone who has supported The Turner House over our first two years of programming. We are very excited about the exhibitions we have selected for 2023 and hope that there is something for everyone to enjoy, because after all, art is for everyone.”

One artwork from the Cowbridge group’ current exhibition.

The first exhibition, which is now under way, features the Cowbridge Arts Society and will run until 29th January.

The spokesperson said: “Cowbridge Art Society is a thriving local society with over 70 members from beginners to established artists.

“This exhibition takes on the salon style to showcase a jam-packed gallery filled with variety and vibrancy for artists with all levels of experience. Society members share in the desire to improve their skills and to enjoy the painting process, working in a range of different genre and media, including watercolour, oils, acrylic, pen and ink and pastel to multi-media imagery.“

Artwork is available for sale and new members in the are always welcome to take part in society activity, whatever their ability. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/cowbridgeart.cas/

The next exhibition, running from 10th February to 12th March, entitled ‘Self Help’ featuring Penarth neighbours, Illustrator Chris Glynn and poet Luca Paci, who unpack their touring exhibition of texts and images, book hacks and music, to explore creative collaboration, friendship, and the idea of self-help.

The event centres around the imaginary Self-Help Island, a collection of poems and an illustrated playscript which follows characters shipwrecked on a strange island, inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest.

‘Distance Learning’ – an image from the ‘Self Help’ exhibition.

Self Help! creates a safe conversational space to reflect on some of the challenges of the past three years, taking a sideways look at the pros and cons of self-help culture. This exhibition features a free programme of events exploring the themes of the show as well as guest appearances from local artists and writers.

The Self-Help project began in 2022 at Oriel Canfas in Cardiff, and tours to Milan in 2023 after The Turner House.