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Current and Future Exhibitions
Antiquarian's Study - a reconstruction of the study of Reverend Gilbert Smith whose collections helped to form the original museum.
The Geology and Archaeology of Pembrokeshire - from the Precambrian (700 - 570 million years ago) to the Romano-British period (1st - 5th century AD).
Maritime and RNLI - the sea has played an important role in Tenby's history and this gallery traces the history of the lifeboat in the town as well as the history of HMS Tenby and the RAF Marine Detachment.
Pirate's Cell - the history of piracy off the shores of Tenby featuring the imprisonment of Leekie Porridge and the history of Pembrokeshire's most famous pirate, Bartholomew Roberts, aka Black Barty.
The Story of Tenby - tracing the development of the town from the 10th to the 21st century.
Tills of the Town - This gallery represents the recreation of a general store during the late Victorian/Edwardian times (circa 1880s - 1920). It intends to show some of the goods that would have been available in the town at the time.
On the crest of a wave - the natural history of the area including seashore birds, mammals, birds eggs and shells.
The Wilfred Harrison Gallery - permanent art works from the museum's collection featuring artists such as Gwen John, Augustus John, Nina Hamnett, David Jones, John Piper, Claudia Williams, Eric Bradforth, Charles Norris, E J Head, W Golding and John Knapp-Fisher.
The New Art Gallery - changing temporary exhibitions featuring artists with a local connection. Works from various mediums including painting, batik, sculpture, ceramics and photography are shown in this gallery.
2010 Exhibitions
Pembrokeshire Schools 'A' Level Art Competition from 8 Pembrokeshire Schools
Pictured at the prize giving event for the schools art exhibition, Artists of the Future
at Tenby Museum & Art Gallery on Friday 22 January are
Dr. Hywel Thomas, Museum trustee; Jane James, Policy, Government and Public
Affairs Manager at Chevron who sponsored the show, and Jack Wheatley of
Sir Thomas Picton School to whose work Juliette the judges awarded first prize.
Current Exhibition
Claire Langdown 15 February - 12 March
The opening was on Friday February 12th. With Claire are her husband
the sculptor David Naish and Museum Trustee Dr. Hwyel Thomas.
Catching moments of colour, looking west at sunset during the winter months.
The sky images are recordings of moments of weather revealing the unfolding
drama of light and form.
The interior paintings are constructions of dark and light, making a space by
illuminating the dark.
Forthcoming exhibitions include:
Artist Date
Guy Manning 20 March - 18 April
Steve Robinson 24 April - 23 May
Chris Neale and Barbara Lewis 29 May - 27 June
Grahame Hurd-Wood,
Grahame Stewart
and Jez Walton
and Jeremy Morgan 3 July - 1 August
2010- 1510 = Robert Recorde
(a celebration of Recorde
and mathematics by 50 artists) 7 August - 5 September
David Bellamy and Jenny Keal 11 September - 10 October
Natalia Dias 16 October - 14 November
Christmas show (to be arranged) 22 November - 17 December
2009 Exhibition Openings
Artist Exhibition Opening Date
Julian Brown Friday 13th February, 2009
Jackie Morris & Sara Lloyd-Morris Friday 20th March, 2009
Chris Kinsey Friday 24th April, 2009
Sarah Young Friday 29th May, 2009
Paul Roche Friday 3rd July, 2009
Darren Yeadon Friday 7th August, 2009
Contemporary Art Society of Wales Friday 11th September, 2009
Claudia Williams Friday 16th October, 2009
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