wales Arts News (United Kingdom)

Swansea based artist Fern Thomas has been invited to show her video work Divination (Near Qi Ming Temple, Xiamen), 2011 at The Curator's Egg, Altera Pars, Anthony Reynolds Gallery, London.

The landmark Vetch field in Sandfields, at the heart of Swansea city centre, has been transformed into an urban utopia, as part of a socially engaged artwork created in association with the Wales Cultural Olympiad projects.

This weekend, artists in Swansea will be coming together to celebrate the 1,000,049th international anniversary of Art’s Birthday.

A photography exhibition which features the life of world famous artist Pablo Picasso has proved exceptionally popular with visitors to Swansea's Dylan Thomas Centre.

Entries are open for the 2012 Terry Hetherington Young Writers Award, worth £1,000.

Gary Owen’s Free Folk will be performed at the Dylan Thomas Centre on Wednesday, 14 December at 7.30pm.

ANYONE searching for festive atmosphere should look no further than Swansea’s historic Brangwyn Hall this Christmas.

The Brangwyn Hall has a fantastic array of live seasonal entertainment to prepare and ensure the perfect start to your Christmas period.

A SWANSEA gallery expert who’s made art more accessible to thousands of people across South Wales has been named one of the UK’s top art educators.

The Dylan Thomas Centre has two exciting events coming up at the end of November.

Although the Dylan Thomas Festival ends on 9th November, there’s still plenty to look forward to at the Dylan Thomas Centre.

Top Welsh musician and S4C TV personality Alwyn Humphreys is to introduce and conduct a candlelight concert at the Brangwyn Hall on Sunday 13 November.

The relationship between Bob Dylan and Dylan Thomas is to be explored in an evening of talks and music on Friday 4 November at 7.30pm at the Dylan Thomas Centre.

ART fans across the city can browse thousands of the Glynn Vivian’s paintings, sculptures and ceramics with the click of a mouse at Swansea Civic Centre.

Two of Swansea’s finest writers Joe Dunthorne and Sarah Coles are taking part in this year’s Dylan Thomas Festival.

A large audience packed into the Dylan Thomas Centre for the launch of the Dylan Thomas Festival on Thursday.

HE’S one of the world’s most famous artists ever and now a photographic exhibition dedicated to his life is about to be unveiled in Swansea.

TICKETS are now available for a candlelight concert at Swansea’s Brangwyn Hall that will celebrate birthdays and anniversaries.

Visitors to Swansea have been enjoying a selection of new and exciting public art works across the city over the last week.

It may be a little early – or late – for Easter Egg Hunts, but the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts is inviting the people of Swansea to a Golden Egg Hunt on Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 September at 11am

Dylan Thomas Centre employee Alan Kellermann is to have his poetry published by one of Wales’ top publishers.

The Glynn Vivian Art Gallery summer exhibitions are drawing to a close but there is still time to catch them before they end on Sunday 4 September.

Three exciting orchestra concerts perform at the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts this year.

Visitors from around the globe have flocked to the Dylan Thomas Centre to view the renowned Man and Myth exhibition on Dylan's life and work.

West Glamorgan Archive Service celebrate record figures in annual report

DYLAN Thomas became a world-famous wordsmith by refining his writing skills from a young age and now Swansea schoolchildren have the chance to do the same.

This Friday 29 July at 1pm, join art historian, writer and Friend of the Glynn Vivian, Barry Plummer, in a guided tour and talk of the life and works of celebrated Swansea-born artist, Evan Walters (1893-1951).

A GROUP of talented over 55-year-olds will be showcasing their skills at the Glynn Vivian this month as the gallery displays some of the best artwork from the Wednesday Afternoon Adult Art Class.

Two budding movie-makers say a short film they made thanks to the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery's ongoing community engagement programme has helped turned their lives around.

Laura Ford’s sculptures have an immensely affecting presence, often immediately attractive, tactile objects made out of a variety of textile materials.

Glynn Vivian Art Gallery is pleased to present I Know Something About Love part II, a selection of three works from an exhibition originated by and touring from Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art, London.

The annual Richard and Rosemary Wakelin Purchase Award, is given to a Welsh artist whose work is purchased for the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery’s permanent collection.

Jerwood Visual Arts presents an exhibition of new works by the inaugural Jerwood Painting Fellows

October 2011 will see an amazing twenty-three events performed over seventeen days at seven venues throughout the City at the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts

An award-winning American soldier-poet proved a big hit at the Dylan Thomas Centre.

The Dylan Thomas Centre in Swansea celebrates talented new writers at the Terry Hetherington Awards evening on Friday, 1 July at 7pm.

The Glynn Vivian Art Gallery in Swansea is to host the launch of a new book Evan Walters: Moments of Vision on Friday 1 July at 7.00pm.

Everyone needs a helping hand when starting out on a career – especially when it’s a career in the competitive world of professional music.

AN EXHIBITION that outlines the contributions Welsh athletes have made to the Olympic and Paralympic Games is opening in Swansea this weekend.

The Rock Doctor is making a rare appearance in Wales this week – free of charge! Dr Mark Lewney brings his infamous show, ‘Rock Guitar in 11 Dimensions” to the Valleys Discovery Festival at the Abertillery Community Theatre on Thursday at 7pm.

Author and Swansea University Lecturer, A.J. Bilton, will be at the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery this Friday 13 May, to read from his debut novel, The Sleepwalkers Ball, and to talk about the influences and inspiration behind his writing.

This Friday 6 May, at 1pm, join recently appointed Artistic Director of Artes Mundi, Ben Borthwick, at the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery as he talks about the past, present and future of one of the world’s most important international art prizes.

Well known Italian Restaurant, Alfredo’s in Conwy, North Wales is the setting for a new micro-budget digital feature film utilising local cast and crew, starting May 2011. Endorsed by Hollywood actor, Josh Malina from NBC’s The West Wing.

Join us for the latest play in Michael Kelligan’s On the Edge Spring season, on Wednesday, 26 April at 7.30pm.

The Glynn Vivian has announced extended showing times for Ffilm 3, the contemporary film and video exhibition currently on display at the art gallery on Alexandra Road.

December 2011 will see the Cambrian christmas Market come to Colwyn Bay, A lovely craft & gift outdoor market, packed full of beautiful wares. Ysbryd y Ddraig wish to show their support for the regeneration and their belief in Colwyn Bay

Acclaimed Welsh artist Holly Davey will be visiting the Glynn Vivian on Friday 25 February, at 1pm, as part of the ongoing programme of free talks organised by the Swansea art gallery.

There are lots of events taking place in Swansea which are part of the St David’s Week celebrations.

For those who like a traditional St David’s Day concert, Swansea's Brangwyn Hall is hosting a singing extravaganza on Tuesday 1 March.

Ffilm 2 is the second of three exciting seasons of exhibitions at Glynn Vivian, presenting a wide range of recent film and video in various spaces across the gallery.