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A Night of Literature

Glanfa, Wales Millennium Centre
Wednesday 13 December 2006, 6.30pm onwards

6.30 pm: From Canvas to Stage

Readings by four of the poets featured in Lorraine Bewsey’s series of paintings on show in the Wales Millennium Centre.  Grahame Davies reads his work and introduces Tony Curtis, Hilary Llewellyn-Williams and Catherine Fisher.  A chance to appreciate the portraits followed by a live performance by the poets in the flesh.

7.45 pm: Writing on the Land

This event celebrates the winter issue of New Welsh Review, which is on the theme of environment and identity. Guest editors Patrick McGuinness and Matthew Jarvis will be joined by novelist Richard Gwyn and poet Andrew McNeillie for readings and debate. Patrick McGuinness is also one of the featured poets in Lorraine Bewsey’s exhibition.  Refreshments will be served.

Both events are free of charge
All welcome
For more information contact Academi
029 2047 2266 or post@academi.org

These events are part of Academi’s series of literature events in the Wales Millennium Centre.

Poet Portraits by Lorraine Bewsey runs in the Wales Millennium Centre from 25 November 2006 - 7 January 2007.  The exhibition will then move to Bodelwyddan Castle (Regional Partner of the National Portrait Gallery) in January 2007.  Lorraine Bewsey says of her work: "I want my portraits to draw out the essential character of my subjects, and to be appreciated for the quality of line and tone.  I want visitors to my exhibition to feel that the skill of an individual artist in drawing and painting is important, and to appreciate the continuity of artistic endeavour over the centuries."