Art Exhibition Launch a big success

Agoriad ardderchog i'r arddangosfa gelf yn y Senedd yng Nghaerdydd ddoe. Y teitl yw: DIBYNIAETH. Mae'n werth ichi fynd i'w weld.

The launch of the art exhibition at the Senedd building in Cardiff Bay yesterday was a big success.

Dr Dai Lloyd AM, who hosted the event, welcomed everyone and Wynford Ellis Owen, CEO of the Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs, who sponsored the event, chaired proceedings.

Heulwen Thomas gave a recital on the violin and Jenny Randerson AM spoke about The Living Room Cardiff project, a free, bilingual day-care centre offering treatment to people experiencing difficulties relating to alcohol, drugs (prescribed or illicit), or any other dependency or problematic behaviour. The 1st stage of this exciting new initiative will open on 22nd June, 2011, and the art work on display will, eventually, be auctioned to raise money for this new Centre.

Sally Varrall, a lecturer at UWIC, directed Louise, Cherie and Katherin, in their silent dance interpretation of the late Angharad Jones' poem, Negative Print. Denzil John, chair of the Welsh Council then said a few words, before Wynford announced the names of the 9 Trustees who will steer The Living Room Cardiff project to its successful conclusion. The 9 are:

Jenny Randerson AC; Angharad Mair; Dr Morfudd Keen OBE; The Rt Hon Alun Michael MP; Jeff Zorko; Maldwyn Pryse; Mr Dai Lloyd AM; Ifan Roberts and Denzil I John.

Wynford gave a special thanks to the artists who contributed so readilly to the exhibition: Nia Jones; Kathy Williams; Dewi Tudur; Karen Jones; Elfyn Lewis; Ingrid Pett; Iwan Bala; Eugene Sullivan; Ogwyn Davies; Carwyn Evans, Dewi Glyn Jones and Aneurin Owen.

These art works will be taken around schools and libraries in the new year and will enable the Welsh Council to approach the difficult subject of addiction from an entirely new perspective.

The event ended with everyons enjoying a lavish buffet.

S4C's Wedi 7 programme recorded the event and an account of the launch was broadcasted last night.

The exhibition will be at the Senedd building until 23rd September.