An evolving library of artist films and recordings made and commissioned by Oriel Davies Gallery in connection with past exhibitions and projects.
The Cain Valley Kettle Choir: Tom Gilhespy
Tom Gilhespy performs 'The Cain Valley Kettle Choir' in the parkland adjacent to Oriel Davies Gallery. Tom performed this amazing visual and sound installation again as a celebration of the opening of 'A place in the country, Six artists from Denmark' at Oriel Davies on Saturday 26 November, 2011. Film ... watch >
5 minutes
Sibyl Montague: Arm Around You
Video excerpt exposing the unfolding relationship between materials and processes. Sibyl Montague constructs site specific environments from everyday materials – card, foam, plastics, wood, paint and steel. The objects are set in motion with the intent of documenting the changing array of connections and ... watch >
1 minutes
Oriel Factory: Paul Granjon
A documentary by Chris Keenan about the process of 'Oriel Factory' from start to finish. From an initial studio visit, to installation, robot-making and performance by Paul Granjon at the opening event. With commentary from Paul Granjon and the 'Factory Workers'. watch >
40 minutes
Fables From a new World: Jennie Savage
Fables From a new World: The life and times of T.H. Thomas as imagined by Jennie Savage. A walk through documentation of installation at Oriel Davies Gallery with extracts from MP3 soundtrack. The exhibition ran 5 February - 6 April, 2011. watch >
3 minutes
Pathways: Young Curators Seminar
Pathways: a Seminar on Young Curators & Youth Programmes in the Visual Arts. Part One: Sarah Coffils, Young People’s Projects Manager, South London Gallery, Art Assassins watch >
33 minutes
The Modes of Al-Ikseer: Harminder Singh Judge
'The Modes of Al-Ikseer' is a live performance installation which fuses contemporary pop culture, the aesthetics of advertising, tongue-in-cheek humour and epic symbolic imagery. It observes and locates the place of ancient religious symbolism and mythology within a world obsessed with capitalism, the celebrity ... watch >
30 minutes
Field Work: Dave Lewis
Film: This film documents Dave Lewis' 'Field Work' Oriel Davies Gallery (17 April - 09 June 2010). watch >
5 minutes
Louphole: Simon Whitehead
Film: 'Louphole' 4 March 2010. This film was part of Simon Whitehead’s exhibition Afield at Oriel Davies Gallery (6 February – 7 April 2010) watch >
26 minutes
That morning he watched the dawn: Carwyn Evans
In a short documentary, about the making of 'That morning he watched the dawn', Carwyn Evans’ reflects on personal experiences and talks about wider social and political shifts in rural Wales, that have shaped is work. watch >
18 minutes
Extraordinary Days: Young Curators 2009
A documentary following the Oriel Davies Young Curators as they install teir exhibition, 'Extraordinary Days'. watch >
40 minutes
