National Museum Cardiff - What’s On Autumn and Winter 2011-12

National Museum CardiffWhat’s On Autumn and Winter Guide

November 2011 – February 2012www.museumwales.ac.uk(029) 2039 7951

ExhibitionsFamily FunTalks & ToursMusic

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Exhibitions - all FREE

I Cannot Escapethis PlaceCurrent display of Modernand Contemporary Art.

Coal Seams & CopperUntil Tue 3 JanuaryWilliam Logan’s detailedmaps of coal seams fromthe 1830s compared withthe new geological map ofSwansea from the BritishGeological Survey.

ARTIST ROOMS:Joseph Beuys Until Sun 8 January This exhibition covers 40years of Beuys’s career -one of the most influentialfigures in modern andcontemporary art.

Starting fromScratchUntil Sun 29 January Paintings of key BritishPalaeolithic sites by artistBrian Graham accompanied byfinds from some of the sites.

ArchaeopteryxUntil MarchIt’s 150 years since thediscovery of Archaeopteryx,the famous feathered fossilknown as the ‘missing-link’between dinosaurs and birds.

David Jones in FocusFri 5 November-Sun 4 MarchA selection of work fromour outstanding collectionof works by the artist.

PerformersOpens Tue 6 DecemberPortraits of Welsh actorsand musicians.

Captain Scott:South for ScienceSat 14 January-Sun 13 MayCaptain Scott's expeditionto the South Pole a hundredyears ago explored this lastgreat frontier, and broughtback new knowledge of thecontinent's rocks, weatherand wildlife.

John Piper: The Mountains of Wales Sat 11 February-Sun 13 May Showcasing a privatecollection of works by JohnPiper. His dramaticdepictions of the mountainsof north Wales provide thesubject of this exhibition.

2 For more details on all events visit www.museumwales.ac.uk or call (029) 2039 7951

The Queen: Art and Image

Sat 4 February-Sun 29 AprilTo mark The Queen’sDiamond Jubilee, an in-depth exploration of themost striking and resonantimages of Elizabeth II,spanning her reign.Organised by the NationalPortrait Gallery London.

Queen Elizabeth II, 1952, DorothyWilding (hand-coloured by BeatriceJohnson) © William Hustler andGeorgina Hustler/ National PortraitGallery, London.


Tours, Talks, Concerts and more

Guided Tour:Origins: in searchof early Wales

Every Sat & Sun, 11.45am for 30 minutes

Daily Guided Tour:Highlights of Art12.30pm for 30 minutes

Behind theScenes:Biodiversity Tue 1 November, 1.05pm

Meet our scientists and findout about their work behindthe scenes. Tours changeeach month, so come backto see more. Some toursmay be unsuitable forvisitors with restrictedmobility. Call (029) 2039 7951 foraccess advice.

OriginsLunchtime TalkWed 2 November, 1.05pm

Taking Stock of the Blocks:Investigating the CaerleonArmour.

National Museumof Art LectureSeries Wed, 2 November, 6.30pm

Public and Personal: TheTwo Aspects of ThomasJones's Work and Life Tickets £10 & £8 - includeswine reception. To bookcall: 0844 415 4100.Supported by the Art Fund.

Art LunchtimeTalkFri 4 November, 1.05pm

ARTIST ROOMS: JosephBeuys. An introduction tothe exhibition.

Art OpinionsFri 4 November, 2pm-4pm

Bring in your own picture orart object for opinions/referralsby the Art Department.Valuations cannot be given.

Reading Aloud:Travel WritingsSat 5 November, 12 noon

For more details visitwww.readingvolumes.co.uk

LunchtimeConcertSun 6 November, 1pm

Sinfonia Newydd presentchamber music by composersfrom the Royal WelshCollege of Music & Drama.

Behind theScenes: GeologyTue 8 November, 1.05pm

See 1 Nov for details.

Panel DiscussionThu 10 November, 2pm-4pm

Retracing the Spiral: Beuysand the National Eisteddfod1977. A look at JosephBeuys's interest in theCeltic world and thedynamics around hiscontribution to the WrexhamEisteddfod in 1977.Convenors: Dr Heike Romsand Dr Victoria Walters.

Free Adults Booking by telephone Book on Arrival Talk Tour Concert

Links with landmark television series commissioned by BBC Cymru Wales and the Open University in Wales3


Art Lunchtime TalkFri 11 November, 1.05pm

Creation Myth - inconjunction with theJoseph Beuys exhibition.

Special NaturalScience Day

Sat 12 November, 11am-4pm

Explore our natural sciencecollections, meet thecurators and take a tourbehind the scenes.

Behind theScenes: ArtTue 15 November, 1.05pm

The Paintings ConservationStudio.

OriginsLunchtime TalkWed 16 November, 1.05pm

Starting from Scratch:an introduction.

National Museumof Art LectureSeries Wed 16 November,6.30pm

Visions of Venice - Monet andhis rivals. Tickets £5 & £4.To book call: 0844 415 4100.Supported by the Art Fund


David Jones: Anintroduction to the artistand exhibition.

Museum FriendsOpen DaySat 19 November, 11am-4pm

A day of talks, tours andmusic - and find out how tojoin the Friends ofAmguedda Cymru –National Museum Wales. Tobook by 1 November call:(029) 2051 3956.

Gallery Concert:Still Life withGuitarSun 20 November, 2pm

New music for flute, violaand guitar.

Cardiff CoffeeConcert: CavaleriString Quartet

Sun 20 November,11.30am

Mozart: String Quartet in B flat, K.589

Janác̆ek: String QuartetNo.2 (Intimate Letters)

Advance tickets: Adults£8.80*, Concessions £6.60*from New Theatre BoxOffice (029) 2087 8889, or atwww.museumwales.ac.uk.Small number of ticketsavailable on the door on theday of the concert: £10.*Includes handling fee

Behind theScenes:ArchaeologyTue 22 November, 1.05pm

The ConservationLaboratory.



Taith IaithThu 24 November, 1pm

Welsh-language tour of modern andcontemporary art.

Organ RecitalFri 25 November, 1pm

A recital on the Williams-Wynn 18th-century organ.Sponsored by the Friendsof Amgueddfa Cymru –National Museum Wales.


Martin Bloch and Wales

In conjunction with the displayI Cannot Escape this Place.

Natural ScienceLunchtime TalkWed 30 November, 1.05pm

Horsetails - The curse ofthe gardener or anevolutionary miracle!

National Museumof Art LectureSeries Wed 30 November,6.30pm

Francis Bacon's Study forSelf-Portrait (1963): lookingback to Degas.

For ticket details see 16 November. Supported by the Art Fund.

Art LunchtimeTalkFri 2 December, 1.05pm

Changing Attitudes: DavidJones at the NationalMuseum, 1932-2000.

LunchtimeConcertSun 4 December, 1pm

Songs from the shows from3rd year vocal students atthe Royal Welsh College ofMusic & Drama.

Behind theScenes:BiodiversityTue 6 December, 1.05pm

See 1 Novemberfor details.

OriginsLunchtime TalkWed 7 December, 1.05pm

Conquering the North: thefirst humans in Britain.


Monet Afloat: twoImpressionist works on loanfrom Germany.

Cardiff CoffeeConcert: Musica VivaSun 11 December,11.30am

Maw: Piano Trio

Schumann: Piano Trio No.2in F, Op.80

For ticket details, see 20November.

Behind theScenes: GeologyTue 13 December, 1.05pm

See 1 November for details.

Free Charge Adults Family Booking by telephone Book on Arrival Talk Tour Concert 5


OriginsLunchtime TalkWed 14 December, 1.05pm

Monmouth: A century ofextraordinarypotters.


Karl Weschke – On the Edge

In conjunction with the displayI Cannot Escape this Place.

Art OpinionsFri 6 January, 2pm-4pm


Behind theScenes: GeologyTue 10 January,1.05pm


OriginsLunchtime TalkWed 11 January, 1.05pm

Bringing the house down:the destruction andreconstruction of buildings atthe double ringwork enclosureof Meillionydd.

Art LunchtimeTalkFri 13 January, 1.05pm

Making ‘Modern’: A closerlook at the Museum’scollections of twentieth-century design.

Cardiff CoffeeConcert: FrithPiano QuartetSun 15 January, 11.30am

Dvorák: Piano Quartet No. 1in D, Op.23

Brahms: Piano Quartet No.1 in G minor, Op.25

For ticket details see 20November.

LunchtimeConcertSun 15 January, 1pm

Chamber music from thewoodwind department atthe Royal Welsh College ofMusic & Drama.

Behind theScenes: ArtTue 17 January, 1.05pm

The ceramics collection.

OriginsLunchtime TalkWed 18 January, 1.05pm

Subduing the Silures: Neath and the Romaninvasion of south Wales.

Art LunchtimeTalkFri 20 January, 1.05pm

Sickert the Ripper? Lookingat the Camden TownMurder paintings.

Behind theScenes:ArchaeologyTue 24 January, 1.05pm

The Artefact Study Room.

Natural ScienceLunchtime TalkWed 25 January, 1.05pm

Amazing Journeys: Usingsatellites to track migration.



Taith IaithThu 26 January, 1pm

Welsh-language guided tourof the art galleries.

Organ RecitalFri 27 January, 1pm


OriginsLunchtime TalkWed 1 February, 1.05pm

Making History at St Fagans.

Art LunchtimeTalkFri 3 February, 1.05pm

Charles Sargeant Jaggerand The Prince of Walesdressed for tennis.

Art Opinions Fri 3 February, 2pm-4pm


Reading AloudLGBT WritingsSat 4 February, 12 noon

Part of LGBT History Month.For more details visitwww.readingvolumes.co.uk

Cardiff CoffeeConcert:BenyounesQuartet

Sun 5 February, 11.30am

Haydn: String Quartet in F,Op.77, No.2

Brahms: String Quartet in Aminor, Op.51, No.2

For ticket details, see 20November.

LunchtimeConcertSun 5 February, 1pm

“Bel canto in britches” –mezzo-soprano crossoverroles with MA Operastudents at the RoyalWelsh College of Music &Drama. Part of LGBTHistory Month.

Behind theScenes:BiodiversityTue 7 February, 1.05pm


Natural ScienceLunchtime TalkWed 8 February, 1.05pm

An introduction to CaptainScott: South for Science.


The Queen: Sixty Years ofArt, Image and Representation.In conjunction with The Queen: Art and Image.

Behind theScenes: GeologyTue 14 February, 1.05pm


Musical Eunuchs– The World ofthe CastratiWed 15 February, 2pm-4pm

Concert by the departmentof Opera & HistoricalPerformance at the RoyalWelsh College of Music &Drama. Part of LGBTHistory Month.

Free Charge Adults Booking by telephone Book on Arrival Talk Tour Concert



OriginsLunchtime TalkWed 15 February, 1.05pm

The skeletons fromLlanbedrgoch, Anglesey: a scientific approach toreinterpreting the past.


Royal Portraiture: art andimage through the ages. In conjunction with TheQueen: Art and Image.

Behind theScenes: ArtTue 21 February, 1.05pm

The Applied Art andSculpture ConservationStudio.

Taith IaithThu 23 February, 1pm

Welsh-language guided tourof the natural historygalleries.

Organ RecitalFri 24 February, 1pm

See 25 November fordetails.


God Save the Queen withJamie Reid, artist of theiconic Sex Pistols albumcover. In conjunction withThe Queen: Art and Image.

Behind theScenes:ArchaeologyTue 28 February, 1.05pm

The Illustration Studio.

Natural ScienceLunchtime TalkWed 29 February, 1.05pm

The human side ofAntarctica.

St David’s DayCelebrationsThu 1 March, Concert 1.15pm

“Fanfares & Flourishes” –celebrate St David’s Daywith the Brass & Vocaldepartments from the RoyalWelsh College of Music &Drama.

Talk 2.15pmThe Life of Winifred,Countess of Dundonald, thelast of the Lloyds of Gwrych

An illustrated talk by MarkBaker, PhD Archaeology,School of Archaeology,History and ReligiousStudies, Cardiff University.



Explore, Discover,Create…Every Saturday 11am, 1pm & 3pm

Art and Science workshopson alternate Saturdays.Learn about differentspecimens or works of artand make something to take home.

Suitable for age 4+.

Festive Food andCraftsSat 26 & Sun 27 November,11am-4pm

Start your Christmas shopping and browse our stalls for handmade gifts, crafts and festive food.

Christmas Carolsat the MuseumThu 8 December, 3pm

Favourite carols and songsfollowed by mulled wineand a mince pie.

Festive Family FunSat 10 December, 11am-4pm

Craft activities, storytellingand a visit from Santa!

Family Film ClubNadolig Plentyn yng Nghymru / A Child’s Christmasin Wales (U – 2009)

Sat 10 December,12.30pm (Welsh) 1.30pm (English)

A heart warming animationof Dylan Thomas’s classic.A Brave New Worldproduction and BAFTAwinner for Best Animationin 2009.

Family Activities

Free Adults Book on Arrival Talk Tour Concert Hands on Film


Clore Discovery Centre

Discover and handle hundreds of museum objects, pick upa trail to help you explore the galleries, or bring in yourmystery object and we'll help you identify it.

Family activities at 2pm each weekend and every dayduring school holidays, 11am-4pm.


Chinese CraftsSat 28 January, 11am-4pm

A day of Chinese-inspiredworkshops, learn to writeyour name in Chinese!

Family Film ClubMcDull Kung FuDing Ding Dong(U – 2009)Sat 28 January, 2pm

A Chinese New Year special.The latest in the popularand award winning seriesabout a Hong Kong pig.

Language: CantoneseSubtitle: Chinese, English.

Garden BirdwatchSat 28 & Sun 29 January,11am, 1pm & 3pm

Discover the birds in yourgarden and make a birdfeeder to take home.

Family Film ClubThe Land BeforeTime (U – 2006)

Sat 11-Tue 14 February,2pm (closed Mondays)

Dinosaurs in your Garden Sat 11-Sun 19 February,11.30am, 12.30pm &3.30pm (closed Mondays)

Discover that the birds inyour garden are actuallydinosaurs with feathers,related to Velociraptor and T. rex!

Family Film ClubThe BFG (U – 1989)

Wed 15-Sun 19 February,2pm

Combine this familyfavourite from Roald Dahlwith a visit to the exhibitionThe Queen: Art and Image.

Making FacesSat 11-Sun 19 February,11am, 1pm & 3pm (closed Mondays)

Create your own portrait ofThe Queen. Suitable for age 4+.

Find out more about all of these events and sign up for our e-newsletter atwww.museumwales.ac.uk

Open: Tues-Sun & most Bank Holiday Mondays, 10am-5pm.

Closed: 24, 25, 26 December, 1 & 2 January

How to find us: Located in Cardiff’s Civic Centre. Take J32 from the M4 southbound onto theA470, following signs for the city centre. From Cardiff Central bus and trainstation, take the ‘Free b’ city centre bus to Greyfriars Road.

Details correct at time of printing. Please check www.museumwales.ac.uk before making a special journey.



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