Exhibitions

Currently open

The Tabernacle Art Competition 2023 at MoMa Machynlleth – closing 6th September

Coming up

Summer show at Oriel Plas Glyn Y Weddw – opening 19th July.

The London Biennale at Chelsea Old Town Hall – opening 26th and closing 30th July 2023.

Stray Threads and Sludge – FAB, Bath.

27.5.2023 – 10.6.2023

“Often, I find myself contemplating the coatings of beauty that have become customary in day-to-day life. What lies beneath the facade of glamour and perfection? I believe the answer is within the sludge. Golden Objectification observes the muck of insecurities from modern beauty standards.”

Life – Gallery Gwyn, Aberaeron Ceredigion

7.4.2023 – 27.5.2023

STORIEL OPEN 2023 – Storiel, Bangor.

1.3.2023 – 16.6.2023

An exhibition on an open theme showing artwork of various media including painting, print, photography, textiles and ceramic.

Agored – Oriel Brondanw.

4.3.2023 – 7.5.2023

The title Ovum Nymphs has mixed meanings and is a playful interpretation of mythology and biology. Abstracted shell shapes adorn where heads should – structures that resemble the form of ovaries symbolise the figures as ova. A nymph in Greek mythology is a large class of female divinities associated with fertility. In biology, a nymph is the immature form of some invertebrates. Unlike a typical larva, a nymph’s overall shape resembles an adult. As it was with Venus, who came into existence as a fully grown woman, birthed seemingly from thin air.

Spacecraft – Umbrella, Cardiff.

11.3.2023 – 16.3.2023

Bilingual art journal displaying work from Young Creatives from across Wales. Featuring interviews and articles about the arts in Wales; crafts and spaces; music and poetry; artists’ studios and Welsh art collectives.

Agored 2022 – Galeri Caernarfon.

3.12.2022 – 18.2.2023

Underneath a façade of ethereal colour my visual commentary responds to the theme of existentialism and body dysmorphia. The soft flesh of the female figure amalgamates into a rigid mollusc. Highlighting the less favourable parts of female Anatomy this series expresses beauty found within the so-called flaws of the body.

Young Welsh Artists – MOMA Machynlleth.

19.11.2022 – 28.1.2023

“November 2022 sees the return of Artistiaid Ifainc Cymru – Young Welsh Artists to MOMA Machynlleth. Established in 2020, the annual exhibition showcases the work of artists under 30 working in Wales. The third instalment of AIC-YWA introduces eight early-career artists from across Wales, whose disciplines range from ceramics and photography to painting and installations.”

Duo Show – Gwesty Cymru, Aberystwyth.

1.11.2022 – 1.12.2022

Expressing personal feelings of alienation Dottie-may Aston has portrayed herself inside a mollusc-like entity. Musing upon reference photos taken while self-isolating and studying in Aberystwyth, this series conveys the stillness felt in lockdown. “My expressions in these images were symbolic of still life. A quiet time spent contemplating and waiting for isolation to end and things to begin.”

Antagonym – Galeri Caernarfon.

15.10.2022 – 19.11.2022

Drawing from feelings of bodily dissatisfaction and dysmorphic challenges, Dottie-may’s sculptures and paintings currently depict a cruel beauty that the female form often experiences. Taking inspiration from the Symbolist movement, she has developed a mode of expression that subtly guides the viewer into feeling the concept. Through her work, she hopes to comment on the challenges of womanhood and the way in which the female body is used and consumed in society.

The Tŷ Pawb Open – Tŷ Pawb Wrexham.

15.10.2022 – 7.1.2023

“Featuring works by over 150 artists from across the country, working in a range of mediums including paint, print and sculpture. This year the initial selections were made by the team in-house at Ty Pawb, with criteria including: ensuring a range of techniques / practices represented across the show and ensuring inclusion of non-professional alongside professional artists.”