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National Contemporary Art Gallery Wales

We are looking for new trustees to join the Board of Oriel Davies to help shape the future of the gallery.

We would like to hear from individuals from diverse backgrounds who have interests, skills and insights which are relevant to our work. You do not need any specific qualifications to be a trustee, but you must be committed to the values of Oriel Davies Gallery, including:

1. Equal and generous access to art and culture

2. Working with artists, designers, makers and other creatives for the benefit of our community and the environment

3. Unlocking hidden talent and promoting creative diversity

Oriel Davies is welcoming visitors to the gallery to experience and enjoy performances, workshops and community events this winter.

River Songs is an exciting partnership of voices, people, cultures and artforms brought together in response to the work of artist Carolina Caycedo on show at the gallery as part of Artes Mundi 10.

Why not celebrate by booking a place at one or more of the fantastic FREE Welsh music events we have coming up as part of Warm Welcome!

We make amazing coffee!

The cafe has become an integral part of the gallery and our programme once again. Our intention is that cafe profits support our programme, but this is impacted by the economy.

This has forced us to rethink the cafe and, from the end of March, we will return to the original model of only serving drinks, cakes and toast. This is because of the increases in costs for raw ingredients, staffing (we pay our staff a fair Living Wage) and energy.

The main galleries here at Oriel Davies are now closed in order to complete the building works required as part of our inclusion within the National Contemporary Art Gallery Wales partner network. This capital investment is funded by the Welsh Government.

Our shop and café will be open as usual during this period. Plus, keep an eye out for upcoming events and activities, there will still be plenty to do at Oriel Davies!

Hands-on work experience in the arts for young people

The Co-operative Bank is one of the banks leading the field when it comes to ethical lending and investment policies.

The theme for Refugee Week 2024 is “Our Home”. From the places we gather to share meals to our collective home, planet earth: everyone is invited to celebrate what our Our Home means to them.

The planter is attractive and planted with sensory and medicinal plants and herbs for the whole community to enjoy

What creatures can be found in the river Severn and how many spots does the Twait Shad fish have?

The gallery is having significant Welsh Government investment through the Arts Council of Wales. Almost £1m is being used to improve our infrastructure, security, environmental controls and replace the roof as we become a partner in the National Contemporary Art Gallery for Wales, with the National Museum / Amgueddfa Cymru and the National Library / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol.

A big thank you to Mel, our community gardener and to our wonderful volunteers for all of their hard work.

The event has a jam-packed agenda focussed around the theme of ‘Standing out and fitting in’.

Starting Saturday 2nd November - 30th November. 1pm - 3.30pm inside and outside at Treowen Community Hall

Between 12 and 18 October, BBC Radio Cymru and S4C will host a week-long celebration of learning Welsh, Wythnos Dathlu Dysgu.

An animation project for children and young people during the Urdd Eisteddfod Maldwyn 2024

Would you be interested in helping?

Part of Becoming Lichen - a research project by Simon Whitehead

2.09.24

Coetir Tycanol Woodland, Pembrokeshire

Part of Becoming Lichen - a research project by Simon Whitehead

14.10.24

Coetir Tycanol.

A free, bilingual performance project exploring the folk theatre of the Wales/England border, inspired by mummers' plays and masked traditions.

Part of Becoming Lichen - a research project by Simon Whitehead

18.09.24

St David’s Church Cemetery, Newtown

The team here at Oriel Davies were invited to a collaborative investigation led by the pioneering Julie’s Bicycle (‘mobilising the arts to act on the climate and nature crisis’) at Gregynog yesterday.

We're standing with thousands of employers across the UK who are committed to going a step beyond and paying employees a real Living Wage. Doing right by our people matters.

As costs continue to soar, we're not just talking about fair pay – we're making it happen.

Join the movement and celebrate #LivingWageWeek with us:

https://livingwage.org.uk #LivingWageWeek

Part of Becoming Lichen - a research project by Simon Whitehead

24-27 October 2024

Locator 32; Becoming Lichen workshop.

Responding to Wales’s National Contemporary Collections

Oriel Davies is excited to invite early career artists and arts producers to apply for a placement opportunity with a new community project

A blog exploring responses to works from CELF