Book launch and exhibition Modernist Swansea / Abertawe Fodernaidd
Launch Event
02.03.2023 at 18:00-20:00
Join Galerie Simpson Artists, the modernist and the Swansea Modernist Society for the launch of:
Modernist Swansea / Abertawe Fodernaidd
An introduction to Swansea Modernism / Cyflwyniad i adeiladau Fodernaidd Abertawe
by Catrin James
FREE TO ATTEND - RESRVE A SPOT HERE
[Books will be on sale and refreshments provided. If you can't make the launch you can get hold of a copy here]
Growing up in 1980s & 90s Swansea, Catrin found beauty in the post war municipal and civic buildings of the town. Shop front fonts, graphic-coloured tiles, repetitious railings, clean lines, forgotten door handles, concrete flowerpots, mid-century clocks and colourful Formica tables. These details were observed at a young age on the bus into town as she frequented the many cafes and milk bars with her mother for egg and chips on a Saturday.
Naeth Catrin tyfu i fyny yn Abertawe’r 1980au a 90gau, a ddaeth i hyd i harddwch yr adeiladau dinesig y dref. Ffontiau y siopau, teils lliwgar graffig, rheiliau ailadroddus, llinellau clir, dolenni drysiau anghofiedig, potiau blodau concrit, clociau mawr a bwrddau Formica. Gwelwyd y manylion yma i gyd ar y bws i’r dref wrth iddi fynd i’r cafis niferis gydai’i fam i gael bwyd ar Ddydd Sadwrn.
In this volume Catrin gives us an introduction to Swansea Modernism / Cyflwyniad i adeiladau Fodernaidd Abertawe.
Words and pictures by / Lluniau a testun gan
Catrin James @swanseamodernist
Design and layout / Dylunio gan
Lisa Brown @lisa_in_leeds
Venue:
217 High Street
Swansea SA1 1PE