Open Art Exhibition 2013

The Open Art exhibition is a competition open to all artists over 18 who live or work in Wales. It is an opportunity for local artists to showcase their work to the public and there is always a wide variety of paintings, drawings, photography and sculpture. A panel of selectors decide on the final exhibition, with a selector’s prize for the winner. The public get a chance to vote for their favourite work, which receives the ‘People’s Prize’, donated by the Friends of Gwynedd Museum & Art Gallery at the end of the exhibition. Open Art Prize £250 / People’s Choice Prize £100 Submission dates for the Open Art are Thursday February 21 and Friday February 22, 2013. The application form and rules are available to collect from the museum, or you can download them by clicking on the links below:

Open Application 2013

Open Rules 2013

Karina Rosanne Barrett

January 19 – 2 March 2013

Llanberis based fine artist Karina Rosanne Barrett takes inspiration from the traditional dwellings of the area, particularly those found in extreme locations, nestled high in the hills, or perched on the edge of the Irish Sea. Working with acrylic on canvas, Karina aims to capture the ostensible charm of these challenging habitations. The subjects of Karina Barrett’s paintings are directly inspired by her surroundings in Snowdonia where she lives and produces her work. “I have a peculiar interest in the traditional dwellings of the area, and the idea of them slowly being reclaimed by their landscape, weather and neglect. Many pieces are based on locations I often visit on Ynys Môn and Pen Llŷn.”

MEET THE ARTIST – Karina Barrett
Saturday 16 February, 1 – 2.30pm
An opportunity to meet the artist at her exhibition of recent paintings. Directly inspired by her surroundings in Snowdonia, Karina has a peculiar interest in the traditional dwellings of the area, particularly those found in extreme locations.

Ionawr 19 – 2 Mawrth 2013

Caiff Karina Rosanne Barrett, yr arlunydd cain o Lanberis, ei hysbrydoli gan aneddleoedd traddodiadol yr ardal honno, yn enwedig y rhai a ganfyddir yn y lleoliadau pellaf, wedi’u swatio’n
uchel yn y bryniau, neu’n sefyll ar erchwyn Môr Iwerddon. Mae Karina yn ceisio dal gafael ar swyn ymddangosiadol yr aneddleoedd heriol hyn drwy weithio gydag acrylig ar gynfas. Mae testunau peintiadau Karina Barrett wedi’u hysbrydoli’n uniongyrchol gan ei hamgylchfyd yn Eryri lle mae hi’n byw ac yn cynhyrchu ei gwaith. “Mae gen i ddiddordeb arbennig yn aneddleoedd traddodiadol yr ardal, a’r syniad ohonynt yn cael eu hadfer yn ôl yn araf gan eu tirwedd, tywydd a’u diystyrwch. Mae llawer o’r darnau yn seiliedig ar leoliadau yr wyf yn ymweld â nhw’n aml yn Ynys Môn a Phen Llŷn.”

CWRDD Â’R ARLUNYDD – Karina Barrett
Dydd Sadwrn 16 Chwefror, 1 – 2.30pm
Cyfle i gwrdd â’r arlunydd yn ei arddangosfa o luniau diweddar. Wedi ei hysbrydoli yn uniongyrchol gan ei hamgylchfyd yn Eryri, mae gan Karina ddiddordeb arbennig yn aneddleoedd traddodiadol yr ardal, yn enwedig rhai a ganfyddir yn y lleoliadau diarffordd.

Inside Welsh Homes

January 19 – 2 March 2013

Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales A new exhibition of images from the Royal Commission’s archive will offer a glimpse inside Welsh homes through time. The exhibition will feature images reproduced from negatives . . . → Read More: Inside Welsh Homes

Be Part of Gwynedd’s Story

Please click on the link below to go to Gwynedd Museum website where you will have a chance to win £50 if you complete the questionnaire:

Gwynedd Museum and Gallery Questionnaire

A chance to be a part of ‘Gwynedd’s Story’

The Gwynedd Museum and Gallery want your opinions and views on an . . . → Read More: Be Part of Gwynedd’s Story

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March 5th 2013.  Frances Llewellyn (second from right) and Mandy Abrahams (third from right) of the Friends of Gwynedd Museum receive a . . . → Read More: Waitrose Support The Friends