CARDIFF MUSEUM

Reframing Picton

New artworks go on display at National Museum Cardiff alongside re-interpreted portrait of Thomas Picton

Reframing Picton, a community-led exhibition opens at National Museum Cardiff. The exhibition includes two newly commissioned artworks, which will become part of Wales’ national collection. The two new commissions include an immersive installation of sculpture, objects from the Amgueddfa Cymru collections, striking photographs and film. These works will help reframe the legacy of Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Picton (17581815) and give a voice to those most affected by Picton’s actions, and to those who live with the legacy today. Alongside the new commissions, Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Picton’s portrait will return to the museum’s walls in a travel frame following its removal in November 2021. The portrait by Sir Martin Archer Shee has been a part of Amgueddfa Cymru’s collections since its founding in 1907. The decision to reinterpret the portrait was made as part of Reframing Picton – a youth-led project team involving the SSAP Youth Leadership Network and the Amgueddfa Cymru Producers. The project team worked with the museum’s curators to provide additional information and context about Picton’s legacy as Governor of Trinidad at the turn of the 19th century. This includes his brutal treatment of the people of Trinidad, including the torture of 14-year-old Luisa Calderon – information which was not part of the museum’s previous interpretation of the portrait.

The Reframing Picton project team consulted with independent arts and education charity Culture& on different ways to approach the redisplay. “For generations, even up to recent years, saying ‘Black Lives Matter’ has been controversial. In the time we worked on this project we made a point to expose - not erase - history, and it was essential that we directly involved people connected to Trinidad, where Picton entrenched his reputation for barbarism during his tenure as Governor. “One of our goals for this exhibition was to create a site of conscience rather than indoctrination. To create a dialogue between museums, the governments that fund them and the communities they serve. To create healthy ways of addressing trauma. We hope that this exhibition will encourage visitors of all backgrounds to listen and learn from the past, and to put these learnings into practice today.” The commissions follow a callout by Amgueddfa Cymru in January 2021 for artists to explore alternatives to the colonial narrative represented by the portrait of Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Picton and to centre Black experiences. Our welcome is free thanks to funding from the Welsh Government and extends to people from all communities. Play your part in Wales’ story: by visiting, volunteering, by joining, by donating. www.museum.wales

Christmas Wonderland

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Exclusive 2 dates for the magical Christmas Wonderland Festive Show. book now to secure your seat to meet the big man himself!

This Christmas we will be hosting a fun and unique afternoon where all the family including your 4-legged friends can all join in and soak up the festivities.

You will be welcomed into a magical wonderland full of Christmas cheer and merriment

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* Meet Santa and friends * Smoores * Table games * Adult bar * Food available * Complimentary doggy treats * Arts and crafts * Christmas movie on the big screen

As Christmas is a time for giving Lo Lounge will be donating a % of all ticket sales and takings to Boomerang Cardiff Charity to help them in the battle to ensure all children have a gift this Christmas and food on the table.

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Taking Sustainable Fashion to the Next Level

Angel Clothes Rentals is Continuing its Mission to put Sustainability first with Fashion Shows across Cardiff.

Angels Clothes Rentals, founded by Angel Jones; is a pre-loved fashion hub with a key message of helping to save the planet, one garment at a time. Angel’s message is clear, there is no need to buy so many clothing items, only for them to be worn a handful of times. Instead, Angel has created a clothing rental initiative helping the consumer rotate items based on their needs. Since the business started in January Angel has now decided to push the message out even further with fashion shows across Cardiff. Putting her management and business degree to use, Angel is now organising and managing fashions shows. Her fist show, influenced by ‘Sustainable Fashion Week’, attracted so much attention she has now decided to create regular seasonal shows, showcasing different brands on the runway.Keeping her items in a storage unit, which has been transformed into a studio where customers can choose, try on and enjoy a new type of shopping experience with friends. Angel’s passion continues to shine through, opting to cut no corners with even her clothing deliveries by electric scooter only. Her fashion shows are about awareness, ensuring that consumers do their bit in helping to make our planet more green and less wasteful. Angel states “This is something that Cardiff needs, sustainability awareness across Cardiff, a night out with a glass of Prosecco in hand, what could be better?”

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