The Swansea Arts Forum Trust (SAFT) are an organisation that promote arts and culture in Swansea. You can check out their new website here http://www.swanseaartsforum.org/.
Be sure to sign up to their newsletter too! If you’re interested in art events and opportunities in Swansea and South Wales its a great resource.
The soon to be opened Elysium Gallery (formerly the Exposure Gallery) are seeking artists for solo or group shows and one off events.
Artists working in any media are welcome; e.g. Installation, Interactive/Open Studio, Film, Music, Photography, 3D, Performance, Experimental or Sound etc.
Contact Jon elysiumgallery@yahoo.co.uk or check the Elysium Gallery myspace for more news.
Head down to The Grand Theatre next week to experience Surface Structure Space, the BA (Hons) 3rd year Surface Pattern Design Degree Show.
Students from the course at Swansea Institute will be exhibiting their work, which ranges from contemporary textiles to installation art and promises to be an exciting and varied show.
The show will be open to the public 10am - 6pm Monday 4th - Thursday 8th June at The Grand Theatre Arts Wing Swansea. A map of The Grand Theatre.
Catalyst is an exhibition and book that explores the role of the ‘Craft Setting Up Grant’ and its effect on the Applied Arts in Wales.
The exhibition runs from 3rd March until 14th April and features work from David Colwell, Claire Curneen, Lowri Davies, John Neilson, Simon Hulbert, Laura Thomas, Cladia Lis & Cefyn Burgess.
Thanks to Shell (squidge60@hotmail.com) for coming up with our 4th header design, and for bringing a feminine touch to the website (she’s our first female contributor 
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Oh, and happy Saint David’s Day!