One Human Seven Hurdles. Collaboration with Jelili Atiku

On the 12th August, 2012, the fantastic Jelili Atiku came to visit TOGYG, the artist group run by Bangor Greadigol, based at The Old Goodsyard, Treborth.  Jelili inspired us all with his enthusiasm and pulled performance pieces from even the most reticent of us. A true collaboration, where each artist expressed their individuality while still remaining but one part of a group.

Andrew Agace flew his plane.......

Richard Houghton de-constructed........

Lisa Hudson made marks..........

Jaci Atkinson created enery........

Femke van Gent made waves..........

Jo Alexander protected..........

Wanda Zyborska emerged........

Jelili Atiku spread blessings and love to the winds...... 

A fantastic day was had by all, as the artists ended the day with a beautiful barbeque and lovely atmosphere.

Thanks to all who came.

Bangor Greadigol presents Irene Carruthers and Sue Evans. September - November 2010

Our last exhibition in the Dr China unit was of work by Irene Carruthers and Sue Evans. Irene and Sue are both graduates from University of Wales Bangor class of 2010 and this was their Debut since the Degree show. Although different in approach and style, both of these artists share a passion for unusual materials, and both are tracing a very personal story through investigations into history and ancient experience.




Irene Carruthers
Mud Drawings and Paintings
I have chosen to use non-conventional materials sourced directly from Anglesey. River muds, earth, clays and raw ochres - Materials with almost zero carbon footprint.
My current body of work is based on the riverine megalithic landscape surrounding Bryn Celli Du burial chamber in Eastern Anglesey where I made a seven day residency.
I have worked solely from sketchbooks and notes compiled during the residency - in a building through whose portal light has pierced for some five thousand years or more.
I am humbled.

Sue Evans
My work explores the subject of identity, persecution and displacement, which may have been taken from a specific historical event or situation, and used as my point of departure.
This starts as an experience that I put myself into and I become emotionally involved in the work. The ideas dictate what materials or media I use.
Artists who have influenced my work are conceptual artists Doris Salcedo and Christian Boltanski whose work also explores the subject of identity, loss and displacement.
My work is intended to act as a visual voice that I have given the victims, to tell their own story, and a horrifying reminder of what happened to them.

At the beginning of November Bangor Greadigol left the Dr China Shop to make way for a christmas calendar shop: the calendar shop closed and made way for a foot spa, complete with fish....so we are currently homeless, or, as we prefer to call it, "free floating".  Watch the empty spaces in Bangor, we could pop up anywhere.......

Bangor Carnival. June 12th 2010

After the council scrapped the Bangor Carnival 12 years ago, there has been no big community events in Bangor untill the good people of the People of Bangor Community Group decided to revive it in 2010.  Community run and funded, the carnival was a celebration of the people of Bangor. From Carnival queens and pop stars to peace groups and Cappoeira, we all processed through the town to the rythm of Bangor Samba and Batala.  Bangor Greadigol was there in force with walking paintings, a walking sculpture by Wanda Zyborska ( manned by Martyn Hudson ), Performance artists Femke van Gent and Natasha Steinburg, as well as friends and family.  A fantastic day was had by all.

Natasha Steinburg and "Presence" created by Wanda Zyborska and worn by martyn Hudson

Technical hitch

Harri Challis Jones, Tilia Taylor and Alice Challis Jones

Natasha Steinburg and bangor Peace Group

Natasha Steinburg, Femke van Gent ( in red ) and Martyn hudson  (in rubber)

Legs by Femke van Gent, carried by Haisee

Lisa Hudson with mirror, and roses.

Bangor Greadigol Presents ......II

Bangor  Greadigol presents .....II
Nov
Work by Wendy Mayer, Harri Challis Jones, Jo Alexander,
Julie Gritten and Wanda Zyborska.‘09 to Jan ‘10
The second show in the Deiniol Centre certainly caused a stir.  A disturbing dark presence lurks with a group of eerily real looking wax dollies, a baby mermaid in a jar. and twelve baby Jesus's on special offer for only 30 pieces of silver.  The Mayor of Bangor stood bofore a display cabinet housing Wendy Mayer's "Little Ballerina aged 84" whilst turning on the christmas lights, sparking letters of complaint about the piece.  In equal measure, comments of support and excitement came pouring in...

"Presence" by Wanda Zyborska

reclaimed inner tubes

The exhibition in the Deiniol Centre

"Hares" by Jo Alexander, "Presence" by Wanda Zyborska, "Bad Teddy" by Wendy Mayer

Hares by Jo Alexander

Oil on board

Paper Chain Dolls by Wendy Mayer

Wax and Paper Mache

Bangor Greadigol Presents.....the first exhibition.

‘09 to Nov ‘09
Bangor Greadigol Presents.Sept
Work by Ann Alexander, Sheila Jones, Jain Koffler, Lisa Hudson and Louvainne Vickers, Jaci Atkinson

Our first show in the empty Dr China Shop in the Deiniol Shopping Centre, Bangor, Gwynedd.  It was very exciting, as we had been working for months to secure a shop, then all of a sudden, the good people at the Deiniol Centre offered us an empty unit, rent free and wanted something in it NOW!!!  The race was on to turn an old Chinese medicine shop into a professional looking art gallery in two weeks, with £0 budget.  Watch the exhibition come together on you tube at  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGNxvTmX2cw

Exciting work by 6 emerging local artists stopped shoppers in their tracks.

"Hedgerow" by Ann Alexander

Charcoal on paper 

"Babylon Birds" by Lisa Hudson

Fabric, Wire, Resin, Found objects

"Boat" by Jaci Atkinson

Wood, found metal

"Untitled" by Jain Koffler

Acrylic and Collage on Canvas

"Untitled" by Louvainne Vickers

Acrylic on Canvas

"Blackbird" by Sheila Jones

Oil on Canvas

About Bangor Greadigol

Bangor Greadigol grew in response to the perceived dilemma of empty shops and the threat to town centres represented by the current recession and changes in buying habits. In the short term we want to fill unused spaces with exhibitions, performances and happenings, and in the long term we want to be part of the development of the cultural and aesthetic life of the city. Although the city is in crisis at present, there have always been empty shops and unused buildings in Bangor, and we believe we have a long term role in providing a rich and exciting alternative use for temporary spaces, providing a link between the High Street, the University and other more traditional art and performance organisations.
The group’s interests include all the creative arts, exploring non-traditional venues to create new audiences for art and performance. A number of different groups are responding in different ways to the cultural needs of Bangor, and this group will liaise with these and not duplicate their efforts. As well as filling empty shop windows Bangor Greadigol will work in partnership with existing businesses providing art works and entertainment in shops, cafés and public spaces..
The group will represent local and community producers of art and be inclusive, whilst at all times aiming for excellence and innovation.Friends of Bangor GreadigolBangor Greadigol is currently unfunded and fully dependant on donations. For a donation of £5 or more, Friends will receive quarterly newsletters by Email, advance notice of new exhibitions, as well as invitations to any future events.