Writing for Radio

An enjoyable and stimulating course which is suitable for beginners. You will learn techniques for radio work including monologue, dialogue and ... more >

Marketing Officer at Oriel Davies

Oriel Davies is seeking a Part-time Marketing Officer. Candidates should have strong experience in marketing for the visual arts and ... more >

Exhibition openings & artists' talk

Pia Borg, Sibyl Montague and Sean Vicary
Exhibition opening 6-8pm
Artists in Conversation ... more >

Oriel Davies Gallery
The Park, Newtown
Powys SY16 2NZ
Telephone: +44 (0) 1686 625041
Fax: +44 (0) 1686 623633
Email: desk@orieldavies.org
Monday - Saturday 10am-5pm
Free Admission

Offsite Projects

Oriel Davies’ outreach and off-site projects take contemporary art outside the gallery walls to reach new audiences, bringing together artists and the wider community.

Writer in Residence
Chris Kinsey

02 May 2011 - 04 May 2012

Chris Kinsey has been appointed Writer in Residence at Oriel Davies (so not strictly an 'offsite' project!) She is developing a range of activities that respond to and enhance the work of the Gallery. These include leading creative writing workshops, hosting readings with authors/poets, and the creation of a new piece of wring/poetry in response to an aspect of the Gallery. more >

Previous Offsite Projects

Camp DAG
The Disabled Avant Garde

09 September 2011 - 10 September 2011

On the banks of the River Severn, close to central Newtown and Oriel Davies, a mysterious and surprising presence could suddenly appear... Is it an invasion? Why are they here? What do they want? Keep your eyes peeled... more >

Simon Whitehead howling

Louphole
Simon Whitehead

04 March 2010

'Louphole' took place on a cold, clear Thursday evening, on 4 March 2010. After gathering outside Oriel Davies Gallery at 7pm, the audience were led through Newtown, where they encountered a new musical commission for Newtown Silver Band, written by composer Barnaby Oliver. This took the form of a lupine march to accompany the participants to Bryn Bank above the town for the first ‘Public Howl’ in Wales. more >

4 images on wall and carpet pieces on floor

From the Palace at Hillstreet
Catherine Bertola

21 November 2009 - 27 January 2010

Catherine Bertola has been helped by over 100 people to create From the Palace at Hillstreet, a newly commissioned piece of work for Beyond Pattern. more >