Barry Town Hall showcases second exhibition - 16/02/07
The work of 27 women artists is featured in the second
exhibition at the Barry Town Hall.
The artists are all members of the South East Wales-based
Women's Arts Association and the exhibition, which opened last
week, is set to run until March 31.
Entrance is free, and visitors can wander around the Vale of
Glamorgan Council’s striking and inspiring gallery to view work
which celebrates International Women’s Day (March 8).
The wide variety of work includes a mixture of contemporary and
traditional pieces in both two and three dimensions – an eclectic
mix of artwork in various mediums including oil, acrylic, ceramic,
terracotta, digital, steel, bronze, charcoal, pastel and
gouache.
Eileen Allan, Eve Hart and Melinae Forse are three acclaimed
local artists who also displayed work in the inaugural exhibition.
Melinae has now contributed artwork entitled "Emotional Storage."
At first glance, it looks like a shiny handbag hung on a bedroom
wall; closer inspection reveals it has actually been modelled from
a bra – symbolising the Suffragette movement.
Other well known artists include Dianne Setch, from Penarth, who
is exhibiting beautiful archival inkjet and pigment; Sue Roberts –
larger than life size images of the human form, "Dream in Blue" and
"Turning to Talk To You," and Gwyneth Price – a poignant work in
papier mache using wood, shells and wire.
Vale Council arts development officer Tracey Harding said: "The
artists really do offer something for everyone to appreciate and
admire.”
Founded some 20 years ago, the Women’s Arts Association exists
to increase opportunities for women in the arts and is one of the
largest artist membership organisations in Wales, with over 1,000
members whose work covers visual arts, music, theatre, dance, film,
crafts and new media.
The organisation runs community arts projects aimed at providing
opportunities to women suffering disadvantage, and provides
information and advice to anyone working towards equality in the
arts in Wales.
The WAA has been celebrating International Women’s Day since its
inception, using the annual event to promote Welsh women
artists.
WAA chair Audrey Jones is especially pleased that 27 current
members have grasped the chance to share their work with the people
of the Vale and beyond. She said: “We are delighted to have the
opportunity for women artists to exhibit in this splendid new
gallery.”
Cabinet Member for Tourism and Leisure Cllr Gwyn John said: “The
exhibition space is an architecturally stunning environment in
which to view the mixture of mediums. The women’s work has been
arranged on both the white walls and inside glass viewing cabinets
to provide maximum pleasure for visitors and residents.”
The exhibition space in Barry Town Hall is open from Tuesday to
Saturday (noon–5pm daily) and visitors may wish to collect a
programme to remember their visit.
For more information on arts development in the Vale, or for
further details on the Barry Town Hall exhibition space, contact
Tracey Harding by email at TCHarding@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
or telephone (01446) 704714.