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From hellraiser to homemaker

WHEN I was first on the arts desk at the Western Mail, it’s fair to say that Cerys Matthews was a bit of a hellraiser. Read

Gordon Dalton

Forum hoping to provide arts boost

Although slightly different, there has been the Cardiff Contemporary Visual Arts Month, and who knows what happened to Cardiff’s Visual Art Forum, both of which have vanished, or at least gone very, very quiet. Read

Gordon Dalton

Notes on life and art

IN what could be viewed as the first “big” exhibition of 2008 in Wales, the Glynn Vivian in Swansea is showing a retrospective of photographer Keith Arnatt’s work from 1973 to his most recent practice. Read

Huw Stephens

Introducing in the coming weeks... all sorts of new music

THIS week has been full of music. And when I say that, I mean even more than usual. Read

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Behind the scenes

GOING to see your favourite band performing live or watching a fantastic new play at your local theatre are great things to do in your spare time. Read

Huw Stephens

Groningen... where budding bands take off

GRONINGEN – a town in the Netherlands which has bikes coming at you in every direction – hosts an annual festival called Eurosonic. Read

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A quarter of a century of dance

IT’S 25 years since dancers – and husband-and-wife team – Roy Campbell-Moore and Ann Sholem headed to Wales to launch a new contemporary dance company. Read

Gordon Dalton

Not what we seem

THOSE of you who regularly visit Cardiff’s Chapter Arts Centre will be aware of their Art In The Bar programme, which has been a regular feature during the past year. Read

Gordon Dalton

Venice Biennale was among 2007 highlights

The only thing is, nothing in particular sticks in the memory other than those mentioned previously in what was a pretty quiet year (the Venice Biennale aside). Juneau Projects (pictured) took over the Glyn Vivian Art Gallery in Swansea with their usual aplomb. Read

Huw Stephens

So what were you listening to this year?

A YEAR is a long time in music. My album of the year was the brilliant Men’s Needs, Women’s Needs, Whatever by The Cribs. Read

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How it all began

THE National Youth Theatre of Wales was founded in 1976 as a showcase for young talent in Wales. Read

Huw Stephens

'Tis the season to be jolly...

TONIGHT in Cardiff, MC Mabon plays his first gig in three years. He’s been working on his new album, Jonez Williamz, which was recorded in Patagonia and Wales, and it’s finally out. Read

Karen Price

Christmas has crept up on me

I STILL can’t believe it’s just 11 days until Christmas. Read

Gordon Dalton

Why Gordon's a no show

WITH global warming not bringing the expected tropical Christmas, I am wrapped in industrial amounts of duvets and sleeping bags to avoid the cold, but mainly to avoid the many awfully naff seasonal shows on offer. It would take a herd of reindeer to drag me to any gallery with a show on offer, so instead I’ve decided to share with you my thoughts on what’s been happening in the art world this year. Read

Gordon Dalton

Turner Prize is a talking point

MARK Wallinger deservedly walked off with the Turner Prize this week, picking up the accolade from movie legend and art collector Dennis Hopper. Read

Huw Stephens

Doing it yourself

EVERY week on my Radio 1 show we celebrate a DIY label of the week. There’s more than plenty to choose from. Read

Huw Stephens

Wales has a singing star in the making

THE name on every new music fan’s lips of late has been Duffy. Read

Gordon Dalton

Dark art of the comic strip

Firstly, Cult Fiction explores the ever popular art form of the comic strip and graphic novel. Read

Huw Stephens

My CD collection is causing havoc

THE last week or so has taken me to a lot of different places. Read

Karen Price

A host of talent under one roof

To start with, the building was decades old, the classrooms were draughty and within minutes of sitting on the chairs, your back was in two as they were so uncomfortable. Read

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