Glyn Davies (GlynD) Profile Page
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| Member Since | 18/05/07 09:15:14 |
| Last Online | 15/09/08 15:21:35 |
Contact Me
| Website: | www.glyndavies.com |
| Location: | Wales |
| Company: | Glyn Davies Photo-Artist Ltd |
| Address: | The Gallery, Waverley House Bridge Street Menai Bridge Anglesey LL59 5DN |
| Country: | UK |
| Phone #: | 01248 715511 |
| Specialism: | Photography Gallery; Landscapes, maritime & portraits |
Bio & Interests
| Biography: | Further Education Foundation Course, Falmouth School of Art, Falmouth, Cornwall (1983-84) Higher Education BA(Hons) in Photography, Film & TV, University of Westminster (1984-87) Associations Full member of the Association of Photographers (London) (1995) Other previous Vice-Chair, Anglesey Arts Forum – set up to aid and promote Anglesey artists (2004) Member of the AOP Northern Committee, Manchester (2001) Business Adviser for the Prince’s Youth Business Trust (1996-97) Awards / Competitions LPA International Awards +’05 – Silver Winner in ‘Landscape’ Competition IDEA 2002 – International Digital Exhibition & Awards SUN (Shot up North) 2000, 2001, 2002 – eight winning entries Prince’s Youth Business Trust Award (1990) Exhibitions 2008 Oct-Nov Joint Exhibition ‘Davies, Davies, Davies & Davies’ Oriel Ucheldre Gallery, Holyhead 2008 Jul-Sept Solo Exhibition ‘The Enchantment’ Nant Gwrtheyrn Village, Gwynedd 2008 March ‘Recent Works’ 1st quarter release of new work, Oriel Glyn Davies 2007 Nov Solo Exhibition for Glyn’s book launch ‘Anglesey Landscapes’ Oriel Glyn Davies 2007 May 4-28 Solo Exhibition ‘Isles Apart’ Oriel Ucheldre Gallery, Holyhead, both galleries 2006 June-July Solo Exhibition ‘Recent Works’ Pensychnant Nature Conservation Centre 05/06 Nov-Feb Father & Son Exhibition ‘Salt n Ships’ Williamson Municipal Art Gallery, Wirral 2005 July Solo exhibition ‘Celtic Connections’, Kooywood Gallery, Cardiff 2005 Mar-Apr Solo exhibition ‘Celtic Connections’, Oriel Ynys Môn, Llangefni 2004 Oct-Dec Two-man exhibition ‘Stunning Views’, Oriel Dafydd Hardy, Caernarfon 2004 Aug Trio exhibition ‘Lasting Impressions’, Penrhyn Castle, Bangor 2002 Nov Solo exhibition ‘Recent Landscapes 2’, Caernarfon Gallery 2001 Sept Three images in ‘Abstraction’, Association of Photographers Gallery, London 2001 Sept Joint exhibition ‘Family Affair’, Oriel Ucheldre Gallery, Holyhead 2001 Aug Solo exhibition ‘Beside the Sea’, Pendeitsh Gallery, Caernarfon 2001 Jan Solo exhibition ‘Recent Landscapes’, Canolfan Beaumaris Gallery 1996 Solo exhibition ‘Welsh TV & Music Personalities’, Theatr Gwynedd 1993 Joint exhibition of personal landscapes ‘2+2’, Oriel Bangor Solo exhibition ‘Facing the Light’, Canolfan Beaumaris Gallery 1986 Solo exhibition in the Royal Festival Hall, for the London Cycling Campaign Articles, Books & Publications The Enchantment - Y Swyngyfaredd - hard-back art book (due: March 2009) (Publisher: Glyn Davies Photo-Artist Ltd) Anglesey Landscapes - Tirluniau Môn Vol. II – 120pp hard-back art book (Oct 2008) (Publisher: Glyn Davies Photo-Artist Ltd) Golwg (July 2008) Welsh-language feature on ‘The Enchantment’, Glyn’s exhibition about the lost village of Nant Gwrtheyrn. Digital Photographer (Feb 2008) - Seascapes Article with Specialists’ Advice FotoVideo (Romania) (Jan 2008) - Article about Glyn’s recent work and latest book Digital Photographer (December 2007) - BOOK REVIEW: Anglesey Landscapes - Tirluniau Môn (Nov 2007) Golwg (Nov 2007) Welsh-language feature on Glyn’s new art book, Anglesey Landscapes - Tirluniau Môn (Nov 2007) Anglesey Landscapes - Tirluniau Môn – 120pp hard-back art book (Nov 2007) (Publisher: Glyn Davies Photography) Digital Photographer (June 2007, Issue 58) An illustrated article about Glyn’s work specifically related to his approach to shooting landscapes in summer. Business (Nov 2005) (Welsh Development Agency) Feature on Glyn’s Art Photo Wales website and the pros and cons of using e-commerce. Image (May 2005) (Association of Photographers) Full 8-page article and cover on Glyn’s ‘Celtic Connections’ show and his landscape work. Art Business Today (August 2004) An article looking at the introduction of new print technology and the Internet in selling fine art today. Digital Photography Made Easy (July 2004) Article on shooting high-quality landscapes in terms of approach and technique. British Journal of Photography (21.07.04) Trade journal article on e-commerce and web-marketing for photographers. Digital Photographer (April 2004) An illustrated article about Glyn and techniques for shooting landscapes using digital equipment. Welsh Living (Summer 2003) An illustrated article on Glyn’s variety of commissions and his business as a photographer in rural North Wales. Media 5 September 2008 – ‘Tidal Wales’ ITV – Documentary series about people whose lives or work are influenced by the tides. Focusing on Glyn’s work from the Dulas Estuary, Anglesey 28 November 2007, BBC Radio Wales – ‘The Jamie Owen Show’ - Live magazine programme with Jamie regarding Glyn’s new book, Anglesey Landscapes - Tirluniau Môn 23 May 2007, ‘Sioe Gelf’ - Cwmni Da - S4C- Primary Welsh arts show covers Glyn’s exhibition, ‘Isles Apart’, at the Ucheldre Centre Holyhead. Glyn’s first real Welsh interview! 23 April 2006 BBC Radio Wales - Mousemat - Adam Walton discusses landscape photography with Glyn with respect to digital workflow from camera to software. 29 November 2005 BBC Radio Wales - The Jamie Owen Show - Live magazine programme featuring an interview with Glyn about his work. 29 November 2005 ‘Welsh Journeys’ with Jamie Owen, BBC2 Wales 7.30pm. Programme on ‘Celtic Connections’ and Glyn’s approach to landscape photography. September 2005 ‘Wedi 7’ Welsh news magazine with Gwyn Llewelyn regarding my London Photographic Award, Silver win. Judging, Talks & Workshops Anglesey AONB Photo Competition (Spring 2007). Adviser, sponsor, venue and solo judge for public competition. The competition was devised to promote Anglesey’s Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Brewery Fields Competition (Dec 2006). Solo judge for public competition. The competition was devised to highlight the threat of development over a wonderful and environmentally rich greenfield site. Glyn also selected images for a subsequent exhibition at Theatr Gwynedd. Oriel Ynys Môn Photo Workshop (Spring 2005). Two-day workshop alongside Glyn’s ‘Celtic Connections’ exhibition. Oriel Ynys Môn Open Photo Competition (Spring 2004). Main judge and opening speaker for competition. Teaching Glyn taught photography between 1988 and 2003, primarily adult education through the University of Wales, Bangor, North Wales, but also modules on full-time courses at colleges, schools and sixth form centres in Wales and Cheshire. Work Purchased / Public & Corporate collections University of Wales, Bangor Business School (2007), 45 images for their new Management Centre Williamson Art Gallery, Wirral (Jan 2006), ‘Rusty Light’ A1 Limited Edition Giclée Print for their permanent collection Oriel Ynys Môn (June 2005), ‘Forbidden Links’ A1 Limited Edition Giclée Print for their permanent collection BBC Bangor (2005), purchased 14 large-format Limited and Non-Limited Editions for public display North Wales Fire Service (2005), purchased 15 large-format Limited and Non-Limited Editions for public display at their new Headquarters in St Asaph University of Wales, Bangor (2003), purchased ten images for their permanent collection |
| Professional Memberships: | AOP, FSB, PI |
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