As part of the exhibition Hirael 'Pobol Iawn' (Portraits and Voices of Hirael), visitors are invited to a special event featuring a discussion with artist Pete Jones and photographer Robert Eames. Vanished Sea Village will offer a unique opportunity to delve deeper into the stories and themes behind the exhibition and to reflect on the rich visual history of the Hirael area
BLAS Pontio presents a project that has captured the wonderful community of Hirael, with support from Storiel. Film-maker Gwion Aled Williams and photographer Iolo Penri, have visited Hirael numerous times over the past year, getting a glimpse of the community and the people who live there.
Join us at Storiel for an artist talk with renowned artist Bedwyr Williams as he discusses his career from being in Saatchi Collection to representing Wales in 2005's Vence Biennale
Welshness - or rather the experience of living in Wales - is an obvious theme in my work. Elements from my background and upbringing in Meirionnydd insist on inclusion in my work - the home and the farm; the celebrations and the clothing; the music and the Welsh culture; the family traditions and the familiar faces.
A major exhibition of work by Jac’s Jac Jones, artist, illustrator and author at Storiel promises to be inspiring and surprising.
Our second Storiel session will feature Tristwch Y Fynywod, a Leeds based trio that has caught the public's ear with their uncompromising otherwordly Gothic Folk
As part of the National Contemporary Art Gallery Wales project, Storiel are excited to have commissioned five artworks that respond creatively to Storiel’s collections as well as contemporary art from the national collection, many of which can be seen on the Celf ar y Cyd website. The commissioned artists are Studio Cybi, Christine Mills, Audrey West, Carreg Creative and Rachel Evans. Each artist in turn, will display their work for five weeks within a display cabinet, loaned by artist Gareth Griffith which is located near the stairs on Storiel’s ground floor.
Join author and modern day Witch Mhara Starling for an exploration of Welsh Fairy lore, and for the launch of her new book.
The third of the Storiel Sessions features the Leeds based jazz septet Awen Ensemble.