The next show ‘Weather System’, will be a combination of invited artists and artists from Oriel Q gallery. It will feature installation, video, mixed media, and sculpture, with performance on the opening night. The show is likely to feature a substantial amount of work, so Oriel Q artists are invited to submit a maximum of three pieces of work, but with a preference for moderately sized pieces. It is hoped that the show will be a means of combining the fine artwork of our own artists with that of talented outside artists who often work in a highly individual way. The exhibition will also highlight important environmental concerns and issues connected to the climate. Possible talks and presentations by scientists and environmental organisations are being considered within the framework of the exhibition, the former complementing and enriching the visual content of the art exhibition. Below is a brief summing up of the show’s aspirations.

‘Weather System’ is a show exploring weather, literally and metaphorically. We will be inviting artists from all kinds of media, from film to sculpture, to create visualisations on the theme in ways they feel the most appropriate. It could be said that there are many kinds of weather, internal and external, the highs and lows of our emotional lives sometimes corresponding to weather fronts drifting over a landscape. And in Pembrokeshire, we often have the fullest experience of dramatic weather, howling wind and heavy rain, along with days of beautiful summer sunshine and placid seas. The science of climatology will also play its part, with space made for a creative engagement with the reality of climate change. ‘Weather System’ will engage as fully as possible with this enormous subject, and will feature a number of highly talented local and international artists. It runs from April 25 to May 23 at Oriel Q, with its opening night on Saturday, April 25.