DANIEL BAKER’S ‘SHINE’ TO BE HOSTED BY NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WALES

This exhibition of commissioned artworks by the Romani artist Daniel Baker examines the aesthetic power and wider influence of Romani visuality across the boundaries of culture and language. The Romani Cultural & Arts Company is proud to announce that the exhibition will move to Ty Hywel at The National Assembly for Wales in September 2013.

Rosemary Butler AM, Presiding Officer is sponsoring the move to the assembly. Rosemary said ‘I was honoured to be the keynote speaker at the opening of the Shine exhibition at the Newport Centre in June, and I am delighted that Daniel Baker’s artwork is now on display at the National Assembly for Wales for all to enjoy.” Daniel Baker said “The Shine project continues my exploration of Gypsy visual culture; in particular the  importance of décor as an expression of culture, home and family life within GRT communities.”

Gypsies, Roma and Travellers have developed a keen visual sensibility in response to their collective experience of life on the margins of society. The complex vocabulary embedded within everyday Romani artefacts, home décor and textiles continues to play an important role in the lives of these communities and their interactions with the wider world. The Shine project calls for renewed recognition of the value of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities and their potential to influence broader social and cultural innovation. This project is supported by The Arts Council of Wales and commissioned by the Romani Cultural and Arts Company who would like to thank Rosemary Butler AM, Presiding Officer for  her generosity and her sponsorship of the move to Ty Hywel in September.

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