Castell Coch is hosting an exhibition by renowned sculptor Laura Ford at the end of next month. The work is presented by Cat Gardiner of TEN in partnership with Cadw. Ford imagines a direct conversation between the past and present; one where parrot-children flock to disrupt festivities in the banqueting hall; monkeys run amok in … more…
I recently came across a fantastic image of Castell Coch by Bethan Scorey. The artist tells me, in her own words, about the piece. The image is a mixed media print; I started with a reduction lino print, then illustrated, then edited it digitally. I tend to work in layers, since I think it adds … more…
Folli Fest is a youth takeover of Castell Coch, featuring a line up of music, theatre, poetry, circus and installation art. Folli is a youth takeover of Castle Coch on November 10th. Keep your eyes peeled for the latest line up, and ticket info, in the next week ? pic.twitter.com/6ptS9J4dN2 — F O L L … more…
After six long years of hard work, the output from my final project as an undergraduate student on the BA (Hons) Photographic Practice course at Cardiff Metropolitan University is finished! It’s on display at The Senedd until June 4th, and at Cardiff Metropolitan University’s Llandaff Campus on Western Avenue until June 1st, along with work … more…
Local artist, Amelia Thomas, has launched a petition to save the iconic graffiti hall of fame in central Cardiff. Cardiff Council are going to use the space to publicise the UEFA Champions League final in the summer. Tommy Lumby has produced a great article on the Cardiffian website. Amelia, who paints under the moniker “Unity” … more…
To get in the festive spirit, we’ve teamed up with plan2ride for our Christmas colouring competition! Open to children aged 5 to 11, we want them to design a festive scene that incorporates our logo and site name. You can pick up entry forms from plan2ride this weekend. We’ll scan the winning entry and put … more…
Tongwynlais will always be home sweet home to me.