An exhibition of experimental making by the Sidney Nolan Trust youth arts programme

Young artists from Mid Wales and Herefordshire present an exhibition of new artworks within Sidney Nolan’s former home.

Young people aged 15 to 25 who attend regular creative sessions at the Sidney Nolan Trust near Presteigne will present new artworks in the famous Australian artist’s former home, 17th century Rodd Court.

The Cultivate Programme (www.sidneynolantrust.org/learning/cultivate) has been running since June 2021. It provides young people with an interest in the arts, a social space and opportunity to work with professional artists and makers to explore, discuss and question ideas. To date the young people have worked with Lal Davies - a community film-maker from North Wales, Stefhan Caddick - a visual and participatory artist from Crickhowell and Jony Easterby - an artist/producer from Machynlleth.

Through the exhibition, the young people present experimental artworks created over the past six months including image, sound, film, drawing and installations with microcontrollers and electronics. Two overarching themes have been used to structure the programme, the first was Input/Output and the second and current theme is Illuminate. The programme places a strong emphasis on making and this exhibition provides an opportunity for the young people to showcase the artwork made up to this point.

Saturday 11 December 5.30 – 7.00pm (MUSIC STARTS AT 6.15PM)
Sidney Nolan Trust, The Rodd, Presteigne, LD8 2LL
Free & Refreshments Available

Emma Posey, the project’s lead artist and facilitator said;
“One of the opportunity barriers for young people living in rural Herefordshire and Mid Wales is a lack of easy access to making and experiencing art. At Cultivate, we’re building a vibrant community of young people who can experiment, share and learn about art together.”

The sessions are made possible through funding from Community Foundation Wales.