| Friday
6 June
Festival Launch
To launch the Dunvant Ceri Richards Centenary Festival, Mel
Gooding writer, critic and author of the recently published
definitive work on Ceri Richards, presented an evening reflection
on the artist, his birthplace and its influence on the artist.
Venue: Dunvant Unemployed & Social Centre.
Time: 7.30p.m.
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Saturday 28 June
Fun On The
Meadow
A morning of entertainment in the heart of the village.
Venue: Dunvant Meadow/Social Centre.
Time: 10a.m. - 12noon
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Saturday
7 & Sunday 8 June
An Artist's
Palette of Song
A tribute to the world of art through music, song and dance,
presented by The Moonlight Theatre. Venue:
Dylan Thomas Theatre, Swansea.
Time: 7.30p.m. |
Saturday 28 June
The Great
and the Good
National Library of Wales, touring exhibition of photographs
of artists, writers and musicians from its archive of Bernard
Mitchell photographs, featuring leading contemporary figures
in the arts including photographs of Ceri Richards in his studio,
Vernon Watkins, Fred Janes and Daniel Jones.
To be opened by Councillor Robert Francis-Davies at 200p.m.
Venue: Arts Wing, Swansea Grand Theatre
Dates: 29 June - 2 August. |
Monday 9 June
Dunvant Boys
Writer Rian Evans, daughter of poet and filmmaker John Ormond
will talk about the longstanding friendship of John Ormond and
Ceri Richards and present his film portrait "Piano has
many strings" Venue: Dunvant Junior School,
Dunvant
Time: 7.30p.m. |
Monday 30 June
Ceri Richards
& The Kardomah Gang
Photographer Bernard Mitchell will present an evening of images
and reminiscences on Ceri Richards and Welsh artists, poets
and composers from the Welsh Arts Archive.
Venue: Penyfro Primary School, Dunvant.
Time: 7.30p.m. |
| Thursday
12 June
An Evening with Goff Morgan
The writer, poet and actor Golf Morgan will reflect on the
humour of poetry and children.
Venue: Pen y Fro Primary School, Dunvant.
Time: 7.00p.m.
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Wednesday 2 July
Exhibition Dunvant Infants
This term Dunvant Infant School will be celebrating the life
and work of Ceri Richards together with their investigation
of many cultures through music, art and dance.
Venue: Dunvant Infant School
Time: 3.30 - 5.00p.m. |
Sunday 15 June
Ceri Richards
and Swansea:
A personal view
Artist and art historian Ceri Thomas will give a personal guided
tour of the Ceri Richards exhibition.
Venue: Glynn Vivian Art Gallerys Swansea.
Time: 2.30p.m. |
Saturday 5 July
Dunvant
Rugby Football Club Carnival
Procession at l.30p.m. |
Sunday 15 June
Gymanfa Ganu - In Praise of the Artist
An evening of music and praise to commemorate the life and work
of Ceri Richards, with Dunvant Male Choir, guest conductor Allan
Fewster and guest baritone Martin Lloyd
Venue: Ebenezer Chapel, Dunvant.
Time: 7.30p.m. |
Wednesday 9 July
Life's
Miraculous Poise Between
Light and Dark:
Ceri Richards, Vernon Watkins
& Dylan Thomas
A talk by Professor Tony Curtis of the University of
Glamorgan
Venue: Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea.
Time: 7.30p.m.
Tickets and further information Tel: 01792
463980 |
Monday 16 June
Exhibition Dunvant Junior School
Opened by Rhodri Morgan, First Minister, Welsh Assembly Government.
The children of Dunvant Junior School present work produced
during the centenary celebration of Ceri Richards birth.
Venue: Dunyant Junior School.
Time: 4.30. |
Wednesday
16 July
Exhibition Penyfro Primary School
The pupils of Penyfro Primary School are pleased to display
their ongoing investigation of the life and work of Ceri Richards.
Venue: Penyfro Primary School.
Time: 3.30 - 5.00p.m. |
Sunday 22 June
Poetry and Music at the Found Out
An evening of humorous verse and music in the village pub with
readings by Malcolm Parr and Swansea's favourite band Boys From
the Hill.
Venue: Found Out, Dunvant.
Time: 7.00p.m. |
Wednesday 16 July
Poetry at the Centre Poems Gower Swansea and beyond
An evening of verse with Malcolm Parr reflecting on the poetry
of Vernon Watkins, Dylan Thomas, John Ormond - and others. Bring
a Bottle!
Venue: Dunvant Unemployed & Social Centre.
Time: 7.30p.m. |
Tuesday, 24
June
Glynn Vivian
Art Gallery
Guided Tours of the major Ceri Richards retrospective exhibition
Times: l0.30a.m. l2.30p.m. 2.30p.m. |
Sunday 20 July
Grand Musical
Evening
With Dunvant, Llanelli and Kenfig Hill Male Choirs, Penclawdd
Brass Band and guest soloists. Bring a chair!
Venue: Dunvant Rugby Football Club.
Time: 6.00p.m.
Tickets available from Dunvant Rugby Football
Club Telephone: 01792 207291. |
Wednesday 25
June
Welsh influences on the work of
Ceri Richards
Writer, critic and historian Dr. Peter Wakelin will illustrate
the influences of myth and landscape on the artist.
Venue: Dunvant Infant School, Dunvant.
Time: 7.00p.m. |
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RICHARDS CENTENARY 