Archive
Oriel Davies is developing this archive as a resource for those researching both visual arts and arts education. Divided into exhibitions, projects and Test Bed the archive is searchable using the search bar below or by browsing through the archive pages.
Oriel Davies Open 2016: Painting
Multiple Artists
We welcome once again the arrival of the popular Oriel Davies Open where in 2016 we celebrate contemporary painting in all its diversity. The exhibition represents the current strength of painting practice by established and emerging talent across the UK and overseas. more >
Exhibition 2016 16 April - 15 June
Power in the Land
X-10
Nuclear power is and has been a frequent presence in the news and is particularly pertinent within current debates surrounding pressures of energy supply around the world. The artist group X-10 bring together the fruits of two years working together around the closure and decommissioning of Wylfa on Anglesey, the last nuclear power station in Wales and the last and largest of the Magnox stations. The final shutdown in December 2015, marked the end of an era for the local community and brings to the fore the question mark over the next generation of nuclear power. more >
Exhibition 2016 06 February - 06 April
DATACIDE
Chris Oakley
90% of the world's data has been created in the last 2 years... more >
Test Bed 2016 06 February - 06 April
Talking to Gwen
Anna Falcini
During a residency in Aberystwyth, Anna Falcini discovered the letters of Gwen John (1876–1939), at the National Library of Wales. Written around 1915, John's draft letters record intimate, joyous, mundane scenes and the frequent struggles of John's life as an independent Welsh, female artist living in Paris. more >
Test Bed 2015 14 November - 27 January
House
Multiple artists
The idea of house and home can conjure up feelings of warmth and shelter. A dwelling - be it cottage or shed, tent or mansion, temporary shack or permanent residence - is usually the basis of comfort and security. Conversely, a derelict or abandoned house is often associated with discomfort, unease and absence. more >
Exhibition 2015 14 November - 27 January
