Saturday, 9 May 2015

Art Researchers' Guide to Cardiff and South Wales

Editors:      Lousie Carey, Kristine Chapman, Jenny Godfrey, and Peter Keelan 
ISBN:        978-0-9562763-7-7
Publisher:  ARLIS / UK & Ireland
Regular price £7.00 

With an introduction by:
Judi Loach, Cardiff University 

Order your copy online from ARLIS:
http://www.arlis.net/periodicals-libraries-sources/publications

Or purchase your copy at: 
by contacting University of Cardiff/SCHOLAR.  
or National Museum Cardiff shop Sold Out.
Peter Keelan and Kristine Chapman, local editors

Cardiff (Caerdydd in Welsh) is the capital of Wales and one of the most vibrant cities in the UK.  Its roots go back to pre-Roman eras, with the occasional cromlech scattered around the region. Today Cardiff is the home of the National Assembly for Wales, the finance and business centre for the region, the Welsh media, and a hub for research, arts, sport, and culture. It is also home to one of the most beautiful civic centres in Europe. 

Across south Wales, the cities of Swansea and Newport hold a wealth of historical resources, and the South Wales Valleys are now a vivid mix or urban and natural environment.

This handbook describes the major collections of libraries, archives, and museums where you can research culture, art, and design. It will allow you to explore these cities and direct you to the most appropriate places to suit your research needs.


Special features include:
• a city-wide map
• at-a-glance navigation icons
• a time-saving subject index to collections
• a glimpse into each site with full-colour images







Contributors include:


Marc Arkless, ffotogallery

Barbara Bartl, Newport Museum & Art Gallery


Helen Beale, UWTSD Library, Swansea

Simon Burgess, Makers Guild Cardiff

Louise Carey, National Museum Wales

Kristine Chapman, National Museum Wales

Kim Collis, West Glamorgan Archives

Ellie Dawkins, Glynn Vivian Art Gallery

Angharrad Evans, University of South Wales

Linda Graves, University of South Wales

Jenny Godfrey, Cardiff Metropolitan University

Glenn Jordan, Butetown History & Arts Centre 

Judi Loach, Cardiff University

Cinzia Mutigli, g39 & Warp Library


Sarah Nicholas, Cardiff University

Sarah Hayton, Cardiff University

Tracey Paddon, Newport Central Library

Rhian Phillips, Glamorgan Archives

Peter Keelan, Cardiff University / SCOLAR 

Arran Rees, Cardiff Story Museum

Jenni Spencer Davies, Glynn Vivian Art Gallery

Phil Treseder, Swansea Museum

Ceri Thomas, University of South Wales

John Wright, University of South Wales