Jelili Atiku visits Bangor as part of his European Tour

Internationally acclaimed performance artist from Nigeria,  Jelili Atiku will be coming to Bangor for an exclusive talk and performance at The Old Goodsyard Treborth Open Day on the 12th August, 1 til 5.pm. There will also be contributions from Mocambo Cappoeira, Circus Syrcas, Clwb Cabaret,   Latin Music from Querico and film screenings.  The artists from TOGYG ( Bangor greadigol ) will be collaborating with Jelili Atiku and opening their studios for the day .
 Jelili Atiku is a Nigerian multimedia and political artist whose work s concerned with Human Rights and justice, as well as having a strong environmental theme  Through drawing, installation sculpture, photography, video and live art performance; he strives to help viewers reconnect their lives with their environment.  Jelili Atiku is visiting the UK as part of a tour of Europe. He has recently done a successful performance in the new Tanks at Tate modern, and is  part of the Manchester Festival, where he will be giving a talk and performance on 9th August. On this day he will be making a new performance in cllaboration with the artists from TGYG.
 The Old Goodsyard Treborth is a community of local artists, musicians, film makers and performers, located near the beautiful Treborth Botanical Gardens.  Opened in January of this year, it is a thriving centre for local arts.
Fr more information contact bangorgreadigol@yahoo.co.uk / Lisa on 07427 603545


Links

http://www.bangorgreadigol.blogspot.com
http://www.jeliliatiku.webs.com/
http://www.facebook.com/jeliliatiku
http://www.manchestergalleries.org/whats-on/events/?itemID=1990

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.