Link to the News Paper Article Exhibition highlights danger artists say Cambrian Mountains face
An exhibition by eleven local artists has opened at Ty Medi Café in Machynlleth and last Friday saw a private viewing with many of the artists present. Those exhibiting are Jeremy Andrews, Sandy Craig, Elin Crowley, Melinda Fansa, Jenny Fell, Ann Glaiser, Erin Hughes, Peter Lloyd, Jeremy Moore, Delia Taylor-Brook and Steve Terris. They are all inspired by the Glaslyn, Hafren and Cambrian Mountains area, including the precious wildlife that make it their home.
The idea for this exhibition came about as a way of highlighting the danger faced by this part of the Cambrian Mountains. The artists say that plans proposed by Bute Energy (“Esgair Galed Energy Park” in the land between Glaslyn Nature Reserve and the Hafren Forest) would industrialise and degrade the magical and precious landscape beyond recognition both now and for future generations.
Melinda Fansa (artist and member of Protect Glasyn & Hafren) says: “During the course of putting this exhibition together I was amazed at the huge array of talented local artists we have living here in Mid Wales who are inspired by this beautiful and special area that we are so lucky to be part of. We share the sense of intense wellbeing, joy, solace, peace and mental clarity that spending time here brings.”
She adds “We know there is an urgent need to transition away from fossil fuels, but in order to avoid the wholesale industrialization and exploitation of our precious remaining wild spaces we must use a careful mix of alternatives (including but not exclusively wind). These must be sensitively, equitably, and appropriately sited.”
Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust (MWT) say that Glaslyn is their flagship and largest reserve, an integral part of the Cambrian Mountains, and have encouraged their members to oppose this development: "We’re very concerned about the current proposed location of this renewable energy project, which is adjacent to our Glaslyn Nature Reserve, on its south-east and north-west boundaries. We’re therefore asking you, our supporters, to join us in ensuring that Bute Energy do the right thing for wildlife and find another, more suitable location for their planned renewable energy project."
The art works will be exhibited at Ty Medi until 31st August, and are for sale with a percentage of profits going towards the Protect Glaslyn & Hafren campaign.
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