Le Cheile

Another link to another blog:

http://printaustralia.blogspot.com/2009/12/le-chei…

and a video/slideshow of work and artists by Don Braisby:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmDGJKi4mWI

and also, as of January 22nd

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5OMPRg–kc

More slightly wonky shots of the le Chéile exhibition in Rhyl.

AC

Last night’s opening of Le Chéile in Rhyl was perforce a relatively quiet occasion, given the appalling weather affecting most of the country, apart from a few square miles on Anglesey. Jan, Ian, Andrew, Diana, Eirian and Alison managed to get to the show and join the few other hardy souls who had ventured out to support us. We also managed to get home (as far as I know!) despite subzero temperatures: minus five degrees in Rhyl, on the promenade just yards from the sea.

Thanks to all le Chéile artists who put work into the exhibition, several of whom managed to get in to Rhyl to deliver it this week despite the snow. Thanks also to Kim Dewsbury and her team at the Denbighshire Arts Service for their professional skills in hanging the work. Especial thanks to Don for his invaluable help during the week, and for putting together a “slide show” of images for the DVD player.

No photographs of the actual opening I’m afraid, as I forgot to take any (too busy catching up on people’s snow stories), but a few “installation” shots are shown at right. Apologies to our Irish speakers, as the formating won’t allow for the foda.

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I spoke too soon about the weather. A blizzard hit North Wales while we were in Rhyl Arts Centre this afternoon. Over 9 inches of snow fell inland, and even the coast roads were badly affected. Several people struggled to get in to Rhyl and some couldn’t travel at all. Getting home again was even more difficult, and the Denbighshire Arts Officer has had to spend the night in a hotel. However, all the work is in and should be hung tomorrow, provided that the Team can get in to do it.

AC

This week sees the start of our exhibition at Rhyl Library & Arts Centre. If any blog followers happen to be in the area on Friday 8th. January between 6 and 8p.m., please come along to our opening evening. There will be live music, and talks from members of the project (weather permitting). Work on show includes some pieces from our exhibition at the Graphic Gallery, Dublin; new work from our Nant Gwrtheyrn residential sessions and some work from individual artists as well.

An exhibition of work from artists on the Professional Printmakers course at the Regional Print Centre, Wrexham is on display in the Community Gallery of Rhyl Arts Centre from January 9th – February 6th.

I am assured that, although the weather forecast is poor, there is little snow or ice on the North Wales coast. That’s nice to know, as I’m under several inches of snow & ice, a mere 10 miles inland. For directions to Rhyl Library & Arts Centre, search on the postcode: LL18 3AA

AC