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ORO ART PRIZE 2025

GWOBR GELF OSI RHYS OSMOND ART PRIZE

Llansteffan Memorial Hall – Saturday 28th June – 7pm 

Join us to celebrate this event organised in conjunction with the Carmarthen School of Art to commemorate the life and work of Osi Rhys Osmond, the internationally known artist, author and teacher who lived and worked in Llansteffan until his death in 2015. Osi was an inspirational Head of Foundation at the School of Art and was adored by his students for the enthusiasm he engendered.

On display in the Hall will be printed examples of work by the eight shortlisted students on this year’s Foundation course. The name of the winner of the ORO Art Prize for excellence will be announced during the evening. In addition, those attending will have the opportunity to vote for a People’s Prize.

The prize for the raffle which helps fund the event is a framed unique print of a painting by Osi (image above). This can be seen on display at Oriel Osi on the Square in Llansteffan, where raffle tickets can be bought. The draw will be made during the prize-giving evening by this year’s generous sponsor Christine Kinsey.

Free entry – Wine and beer to purchase – Live music

The exhibition will continue in the Memorial Hall on Sunday 29th June where there will also be a second hand book sale to raise funds for the hall.

ORO ART PRIZE 2024


The prize for the raffle is this framed unique print of a painting by Osi

GWOBR GELF OSI RHYS OSMOND ART PRIZE

You are invited to join a celebration at Llansteffan Memorial Hall

on Saturday 29th June 2024 at 7pm 

The event organised in conjunction with the Carmarthen School of Art commemorates the life and work of Osi Rhys Osmond, the internationally known artist, author and teacher who lived and worked in Llansteffan until his death in 2015. Osi was an inspirational Head of Foundation at the School of Art and was adored by his students for the enthusiasm he engendered.

On display in the Hall will be printed examples of work by the eight shortlisted students on this year’s Foundation course. The name of the winner of the Osi Rhys Osmond Art Prize will be announced during the evening. In addition, those attending will have the opportunity to vote for a People’s Prize. All artworks will be displayed in the hall during the weekend of 29th June – 30th June.

The prize for the raffle which helps fund the event is a framed unique print of a painting by Osi (image above). This can be seen on display at Oriel Osi on the Square in Llansteffan. The draw will be made during the prize-giving evening by this year’s generous sponsor Simon Thirsk.

Free entry – Wine and beer to purchase – Live music by James Hancock-Evans

The exhibition will continue in the Memorial Hall on Sunday 30th June where there will also be a second hand book sale to raise funds for the hall.

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Forthcoming Event Friday 30th June 7pm

The winner of the fourth O S I  R H Y S   O S M O N D   A R T   P R I Z E will be announced at a prize-giving ceremony to be held at Llansteffan Memorial Hall during the evening of Friday 30th June 2023. The artworks submitted for the competition by students of Carmarthen School of Art will be displayed in the hall during the weekend 30th June – 2nd July 2023. Of those, selected works will be displayed at Oriel Osi until the end of July 2023.

This year’s theme is Cultural Alzheimer’s, a phrase coined by Osi Rhys Osmond in a critical analysis of Welsh culture. This is the subject of the first essay in the book of the same name in which the author asserts: One of the principle causes of our cultural Alzheimer’s is our internal estrangement – we don’t know our own country, our history, or the other language.

Entry is free and all are welcome to join in the celebrations with live music, to look at the artworks and to enjoy a glass of wine and tasty canapés at a very reasonable price.

The raffle prize, drawn on the evening, donated by this year’s sponsors John Edwards and Kamaruddin Mukri, is a unique single copy framed print of a painting by Osi, now on display in Oriel Osi where raffle tickets are for sale at £2 each.

A framed art print of this painting by Osi Rhys Osmond is the 2023 raffle prize – tickets for sale at Oriel Osi

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Forthcoming  Event Friday 1st July 7pm

The name of the winner of the third Osi Rhys Osmond Art Prize will be revealed at a function in the Memorial Hall, Llansteffan during the evening of Friday July 1st . Entry is free and all are welcome to join in the celebrations with live music, to look at the art work of shortlisted entrants and to enjoy a glass of wine and tasty canapés at a very reasonable price.

The raffle will also be drawn. The raffle prize, selected by Patron Dr Chris John, is a unique single copy framed print of a painting by Osi and is on display in Oriel Osi (image and related poem below). Only 200 tickets have been printed for sale at £2.50 each, therefore a very good chance of winning a valuable work of art. 

A book launch of Osi’s essays will also take place.

The entries by students of the Carmarthen School of Art will be exhibited in Oriel Osi on The Square, Llansteffan from Saturday July 2nd for the whole of the month.

Correspondence by Osi Rhys Osmond

I cherish those unconsidered moments

When we find ourselves unaware

Between things

Times of completion or of waiting

Rising, dressing, gathering, resting

We pause in disregarded places

Posed in unexpected correspondence

Irregular, tangential

Sitting, lying, walking

Strangely unaligned for customary communicate

Then, unconsciously between each other

But as one

We talk, think, dream and stare

The world seems vacated

There is no beginning and no end

Time has vanished

There is only us

And we, are one.

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In conjunction with Carmarthen School of Art

The competition is for a drawing or painting on the theme ‘Y Filltir Sgwar’ – Your Own Patch, a subject dear to Osi’s heart.

Hosted at Llansteffan Memorial Hall on 28th June 2019…

‘Fantastic evening for the inaugural Osi Rhys Osmond Art Prize 2019. Thanks to all that helped to make this happen, what a great exhibition and event. Congratulations to the winner Megan Anwen Scales.’

‘Noson wych ar gyfer Gwobr Gelf gyntaf Osi Rhys Osmond 2019. Diolch i bawb a helpodd i wneud i hyn ddigwydd, beth yw arddangosfa a digwyddiad gwych. Llongyfarchiadau mawr i’r enillydd Megan Anwen Scales.’

Panel of judges : Luke Osmond, Julia Griffiths Jones, Carol Gwizdak and Paula Phillips Davies

 

ORIEL OSI – current exhibition

O R I E L  O S I

Current exhibition of paintings by Osi Rhys Osmond

Curated by Siân Lewis + Andrew Lacey

Ty Bryste, Llansteffan, Carmarthenshire SA33 5JQ

Tel : 01267 241 272

email : osiandhil@gmail.com

The gallery is open intermittently – please telephone beforehand if you would like to visit.

The gallery houses a small selection of Osi’s paintings in oils, watercolours and drawing books…the selection will change on a regular basis.

First Retrospective Exhibition – Cantref Plase Bala 9/7 to 29/7

Osi Rhys Osmond

Edrych yn ol ar waith/ Retrospective

Opening evening 8th July 7.30pm  ALL WELCOME…CROESO I BAWB

Cantref Plase Bala

 This first retrospective exhibition runs 9th July 2016 to 29th July 2016

open Mon-Sat  12:00-17:00

Canolfan y Plase, Y Bala, Gwynedd, LL23 7SW
01678 520320

 

‘ENCOUNTERS WITH OSI’ Book launch Friday 24th July WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE

BOOK COVERThe H’mm Foundation invites you the launch of ENCOUNTERS WITH OSI Moving and beautifully presented contributions to remember Osi

Friday 24 July 2015  6.30pm

Japan Room, Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Place, Cardiff Bay  CF10 5AL

ALL WELCOME

RSVP   info@thehmmfoundation.co.uk

Ali Anwar: 07712180931

Lliwiau/Colours TV programmes on S4C presented by Osi Rhys Osmond

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Lliwiau is a series of 6 visually-stunning TV programmes  about colour, presented by Osi Rhys Osmond, broadcast  in Welsh on S4C…the programmes were broadcast again in February this year.Lliwiau website: http://www.s4c.co.uk/ffeithiol/e_lliwiau.shtml

Abstract from Lliwiau website:

‘A three-month old baby sees the world in black and white. Red excites us, while pink has a calming effect.

These are some of the colourful facts revealed by artist, Osi Rhys Osmond, in this visually-stunning series which combines science, psychology, history and art.

In the six-part documentary series, shot in High Definition format in countries throughout the world, Osi looks at how colours are made, their meanings in different cultures and how they affect us.

According to Osi, from Llansteffan, “Colour is the basis of my craft – I talk through colour – I speak through colour, I use colour to express myself and convey my ideas.”

During the series, Osi will discover that colour goes beyond the world of art and that it has inspired some of the world’s greatest thinkers over the centuries.

He’ll be trying to understand the exact meaning of colour and meeting some people who suggest that colour doesn’t exist at all!

In the company of Professor Gwyn Thomas, Osi will discover that colour and light are at the root of some of the world’s oldest civilisations and Professor Deri Tomos will reveal more about the influence of colours on some of the greatest scientific discoveries.

We’ll also find out how animals see colour. Why do cats and dogs see the world in blue and yellow and bees see everything in ultra violet?’

Looking Back exhibition 21 February – 18 March

Looking Back is a collection of paintings and drawings by Osi Rhys Osmond spanning his     prolific artistic career.

“Osi Rhys Osmond is one of Wales’ most respected artists, authors, broadcasters and commentators on arts and culture through the medium of Welsh and English. His work has always involved the close examination of nature and the human condition.” Oriel King Street Gallery

http://www.kingstreetgallery.co.uk/calender/looking-back.html

Oriel King Street Gallery, 33 King Street, Carmarthen, SA31 1BS

Tel: 01267 220121

21 February – 18 March     Opening Times: 10am – 5pm  Monday – Saturday

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