Art Space
Here are the exhibitions currently in Galeri:
ORIEL CAFFI: Nature’s Impressions
Beth Knight
03/08/24 – 22/10/24
Printmaking artist Beth Knight is inspired by the spirit of nature and the stories within landscapes. Her pieces are based on real places and experiences that evoke those moments of connection between our ancestral souls and the elemental spirits of nature - a certain sensation she feels when experiencing the wonder of the natural world!
SAFLE CELF: Hir yw'r Nos, ac Oer yw'r Hin i Aros
Lizzie Hughes
03/08/24 – 21/09/24
The starting point for the work in the exhibition was a residency the artist undertook in Hill End, New South Wales, Australia. Hill End is a former gold mining town with aspects of the landscape arguably similar to the copper mines of Parys Mountain on Anglesey near where the artist grew up. Long defunct mining equipment is still in situ and visitors to the now skeletal town that thrived during the gold rush of 1850, are warned of dangerous terrain, peppered with mineshafts. It is the absence of matter that defines Hill End. It’s impossible to take an evening stroll without peering down holes and longingly looking at the earth in hope for a glint of gold long since gone. The work in this exhibition similarly examines absence. Delicate frameworks made in wood, silver and brass try to define the space they hold, whilst in other works subtle manipulation of materials including precious metals hints at functionality.
Ar y Ffram: Material legacies; Caernarfon
Rhiannon Rees
15/06/24 - 12/09/24
Material legacies; Caernarfon is Rhiannon Rees’s project researching into industrial and social materials which have formed Caernarfon. Rhiannon is an environmental responsive artist who is interested in the material legacies of Wales. She has spent time in locations across Wales collecting waste materials or materials of importance to Wales. Rhiannon repurposes these materials into sustainable and gentle paints. Over the past year she has been developing this idea of gentle painting. It is about being gentle with earth and the materials we use but also being gentle with ourselves and taking time to reflect with nature. At the heart of Rhiannon’s artwork and facilitation work is to create a sense of place that communities can connect to.
Material legacies; Caernarfon splits between two locations in Caernarfon, in the walls of Cei Llechi and as a large scale installation in Galeri. The first beginning in June and the latter in July. Within the project there are five key legacy materials: Slate, Iron, Copper, Woad and Seaweed.
RECEPTION: GISDA Pride Exhibition
26/06/24 - 27/07/24
What does Pride mean to you?
A protest, a party and a celebration, Pride Festival is a huge event for the LGBTQ+ community. For the first time this year, Caernarfon will celebrate its own Pride festival, organised by GISDA. This art installation is a response from the young people of the LGBTQ+ GISDA project to the question 'What does Pride mean to you?' Personal, political, or expedient; the statement shows the range of what Pride means to the community.
GISDA:
GISDA is a charity that provides accommodation, support and opportunities for young people aged 16-25 who are homeless and/or vulnerable in Gwynedd to enable them to move from support to independence. Our vision is that every young person in Gwynedd can live safe and happy lives free from disadvantage and unfairness.
GISDA was established in 1985 in order to offer shelter and support to Arfon's homeless young people. Since then, GISDA has developed and offers accommodation and service across Gwynedd with specific hubs in Caernarfon, Blaenau Ffestiniog and Pwllheli.
LGBTQ+ GISDA Club:
Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund, our LGBTQ+ Youth Project offers support to young people who identify as LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans)
By offering them a safe space to express themselves and form connections, our LGBTQ+ project empowers young people to be proud of their identity. Through educational methods the project promotes understanding and inclusion within wider communities.
Pride:
GISDA is very proud to be organising the Pride celebration in Caernarfon this year. On 29 June, there will be a parade through Caernarfon as well as speakers, events, and entertainment. Everyone is welcome at our celebration of inclusion, diversity, and community. The festival also exists to raise awareness of the challenges LGBTQ+ young people face and promote support and acceptance.
Art Space Archive
Some of our past exhibitions
Interested in exhibiting your work here in Galeri?
Please contact our art and craft coordinator to discuss the application process and for further information:
ffion.evans@galericaernarfon
01286 685 208
