Exhibitions & Events
2010 Exhibition Programme
9 January - 7 February
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Open Exhibition IV
A vibrant exhibition of paintings, drawings and sculpture - A showcase for selected artists from all over Wales.
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13 February - 28 March
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Ken Elias RCA
Upper Gallery
Ken' paintings are semi autobiographical and rich in symbolism associated with his family and community in Glynneath.
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13 February - 4 April
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Claudia Williams RCA
Lower Gallery
Claudia's obvious love of the subject matter, allied with a rigorous eye for compostition, her use of colour and the quality of he draughtmanship, all combine to produce paintings of great integrity. She creates works with wide appeal while avoiding sentimentality.
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3 April - 23 May
Malcolm Edwards RCA
Upper Gallery and Studio
Malcolm, a former Architect, is a full time painter living in the lead mining region of North Wales. Many of his paintings reflect the wild and mountainous surroundings which are his inspiration. His award winning watercolours beautifully display Malcolm Edwards characterisitc, atmospheric style.
10 April - 23 May
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Academy Artists
Lower Gallery
Affordable art from members of Conwy's prestigous Royal Cambrian Academy.
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29 May - 27 June
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Gerald Dewsbury RCA
Upper Gallery
Gerald's verdant canvases, insipred by the welsh landscape, bubble over with observed details while a darker meaning often unerlies the seemingly tranquil scenes.
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29 May - 27 June
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Lesley Barker RCA
Lower Gallery
Working in Layers of paint, rin and paper, Lesley's work revolves largely around qualities of surface and the play of light upon them. Sometimes these surfaces are architectural, sometimes places, someimes natural forms.
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3 July - 13 September
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128th Annual Summer Exhibition
The highlight of the year - The Royal Cambrian Academy is one of the few places in Wales where one can see the cream of fine art in Wales under one roof. Stunning paintings and sculpture by RCA members, all avaliable to buy.
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18 September - 17 October
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Harry Hughes Williams RCA
Upper Gallery
Harry Hughes Williams won a scholarship to the Royal College in London in 1914. There he won a scholarship to travel through Europe but because of the war he could not take advantage of it. He returned to Anglesey and devoted himslef to living and working as an artist. They were hard times for him, painting materials were expensive. Often he painted his pictures on pieces of pulled-apart wooden boxes yet his produce was substantial. His pictures were first shown at the Royal Cambrian Academy in 1918 and he became a full member in 1938.
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18 September - 17 October
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Keith Bowen RCA
Lower Gallery
Keith Bowen has been 'kicking around' the Welsh hills for over twenty-five years, and from the early days in flappy wet tents, the place has had a tremendous visual appeal. "You don't have to choose the subject, for in a way it calls you; but you must have an affection for it, and feel a sensitivity towards it."
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23 October - 21 November
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A Visual Feast
Upper Gallery
paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture all on the theme of feasting, food and farming. In conjunction with the Conwy Feast weekend
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23 October - 21 November
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Curwen Studios Exhibition
Lower Gallery
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27 November - 24 December
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Small Paintings and Christmas Craft
Members winter exhibition
A wonderful showcase for exquisite paintings and sculpture from all over Wales.
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