bocs

Bocs is a co-operative project which grew out of Oriel Dafydd Hardy and is now in the process of securing alternative premises which would serve as a gallery, drop-in information and studios complex in Caernarfon town centre. The aim is to establish a hub for the growth of excellence in the arts. At present we are looking at providing the following facilities:

· An arts retail area where artists can sell their work, and people can buy arts supplies;
· Providing workspace, studio and gallery space for those involved in the arts;
· Meeting rooms for local community groups, businesses and organisations;
· One stop shop where information can be provided on the arts sector;
· Arranging events and performances;
· Sessions aimed at the education sector.

This arts space would be unique as it would be run by young graduates, whilst at the same time focusing on inspiring people, especially those from deprived areas, to become part of this community and see art as a viable career.

Further information about Bocs contact us direct at oriel@dafyddhardy.co.uk or 07774 730 325.

Bocs is proud to annouce that work by two of our members, Gethin Wavell and Morgan Griffith, along with work by Bocs Board member, Gareth Griffith, have been selected for the National Eisteddfod of Wales Open Exhibition at Wrexham!

Incidently, Gareth is Morgan’s father, and this is the first time in the Eisteddfod’s long history that a father and son have ever been chosen to exhibit at the same time.

Also New Bocs member, Rebecca F. Hardy, opened her first solo , exhibition, “Serch”, at the Arthaus61 in Bangor last night. An exhibition of expressive, primitive, surreal and at times auto-biographical artworks. www.rfhardy.blogspot.com

So all in all Bocs has quite a lot to celebrate this weekend! Congratulations to everyone, well done!

Looking At Faces is an exhibition of recent work by brothers Morgan and Ioan Griffith.

With both artists working on a similar theme with contrasting approaches, Morgan’s work is painting and collage based, whilst Ioan has produced a slide projected installation using a penry facial identification kit.

Humour is a strong element in both artists work.

“Since every human contact in every area in our existence begins with a meeting of faces, an understanding of them is, or should be, everybody’s business.” Jacques Penry

Contact Ioan : 07880 846 892 griffith.ioan@googlemail.com and Morgan : 07885 853 547 sonomano@gmail.com www.sonomano.blogspot.com

MYMPWY

Recent work by SIÂN GREEN

Opening Friday Night 13 August (6-8pm) 14 - 27 August 2010 Oriel Dafydd Hardy, 12 Y Maes, Caernarfon LL55 2NF

14 - 27 August 2010 Oriel Dafydd Hardy, 12 Y Maes, Caernarfon LL55 2NF

The Voice of Youth

This project is a partnership between Academi, Gwynedd Council and Oriel Dafydd Hardy to celebrate the new Maes in Caernarfon. The Voice of Youth was an opportunity for local children to express their feelings about this new development in their town through workshops with the bard, Meirion Macintyre Huws.  The schools who took part in the project were Syr Hugh Owen , Hendre, Maesincla, Gelli , Santes Helen and Pendalar.

Gwen Lasarus Literature Promoter for Gwynedd said:
‘ I’m very happy to see the fruit of the children’s creative writing work in poster form with local artist’s original art work being presented to the children from each school. These children will remember this experience for a long time.’

Members of bocs were invited to transcribe the children’s poems into posters.