Museums, Art Galleries and Cultural items

[Fester]

I sincerely hope that this money will NOT be forthcoming from MY local taxation.

It would be case of throwing good money after bad.

At the very least it should be on the condition of seeing a clear business plan for creating a profit, and RETURNING that money to CCBC at the earliest point.   

[TheMedz]

I know this is going to sound stupid but for some reason it isn't.  I drove over to Liverpool today to see an exhibition of Rolf Harris paintings in the Walker Art Gallery http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/walker/exhibitions/rolf-harris/. I'd seen some of his work on the TV and also at the National Gallery in Cardiff and thought it was worth a shot. They were absolutely brilliant. Nothing complicated just pictures that look like pictures.  The exhibition had massive queues of people trying to get into to see the paintings. Free to get in and well worth a look if your in the area. PS Small world I bumped into Snowcap in the middle of Liverpool.

[Nemesis]

Have had an original Rolf Harris cartoon for many years-- out of interest had it valued. Wow! it is now in the bank !

[TheMedz]

Have had an original Rolf Harris cartoon for many years-- out of interest had it valued. Wow! it is now in the bank !

The framed prints (not even limited editions) of his paintings were being sold for up to £200 a time if the buyer wanted Rolf to sign them personally. Hard to understand in these economic times but the queues for buying those and getting them signed was nearly as long as the one  to get in to see the paintings. With each painting in the exhibition there was a written explanation of why he'd chosen to paint that subject  and how he'd set about painting it. Fascinating. We came out of the exhibition thinking we'd seen the work of a very talented artist. Keep tight hold of that original.

[Nemesis]

 $good$Will Do !

[Debbie]

Hi,

Just discovered this section of the Forum. I was interested to read a previous post of 2010 about' Blodwen' - a neolithic skeleton discovered during quarrying on the Little Orme in 1891. Llandudno had nowhere to look after the skeleton at that time, so she was sent to Bacup. The skeleton went to Bacup because the Quarry owner was from there. Since then, Blodwen has been back to Llandudno for display purposes, but interestingly, on the last visit much of her face, and some of the bones were missing.

Rumor has it that she had been put in a washing machine, and washed with Omo; hence the missing face (no evidence to suppot that statement, but it came from a reputable source).

I was just wondering what others think about Blodwen being kept in Bacup, and whether we ought to be doing something to get her back, or at the very least find out if the conditions she is kept in in Bacup are acceptable?

Debbie   

[Blodyn]

Poor Blodwen!   

I saw her when she last came to Llandudno and thought it was a great pity that she had to go back to Bacup.  It's shocking that they've managed to lose some of her.  It would certainly be interesting to know what they're doing with her at the moment. 

[DaveR]

The latest exhibit in Oriel Mostyn:

[hollins]

I am hoping you are joking.

[SDQ]

I thought it was the result of that bulge in the corner of The Clarence finally given way!

[Jack]

Have CCBC finally heeded to Wrex's pleas and removed the stones off North Shore and dumped them at the gallery?

[Yorkie]

If you look closely with your eyes wide open you will notice that it bears a remarkable and expressive illustration of Llandudno and its environs.  It  also illustrates the tremendous industry that those who control our environment have committed to improving our town and to make it attractive to all those who live here or seek to sojourn here for short periods of time.   

Otherwise one would just consider it a pile of sh**e!   

[Fester]

The Emperor's new clothes leaps to mind......

In these days of cuts and austerity, it beggars belief that this type of nonsense is still funded, or even tolerated.

It really has got to stop.

If I put that lot outside the Gallery I would be convicted of Fly-Tipping.
But if its INSIDE the gallery, somehow its art, and worth money.   

[snowcap]

can anyone see the little robot sat down at the end of the pile?

[Ludo]

This was the scene immediately after it happened. I think Tyldesley's have done fantastic work really fast, and I am sure they will have the gallery back to 'normal' in no time....