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J. M.W TURNER 250th ANNIVERSARY
EN PLEIN AIR PAINTING 2025
Queen Street Galley and Studio 40 invites En plein air artists to participate in the J. M. W. Turner Plein Air Painting Event we are holding at Aberdulais Falls this Autumn, to commemorate Turners 250th Anniversary.
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The event encourages artists to capture the beauty of the falls and submit their work for selection to be display at the Falls during the Turner Celebration on October 30th and 31st. The deadline for registration/entry form is September 12th 2025.
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Joseph Mallord William Turner visited South Wales in 1795 and captured many sketches of its industry and breath-taking waterfalls which includes Aberdulais Falls, Neath. Overtime the industrial landscape has been reclaimed by nature, and you can see first-hand the inspiration that prompted Turner to capture some of South Wales’s most dramatic scenes.
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He depicted the waterfall and the surrounding industrial landscape, including the mill, in several sketches and watercolours. He was drawn to the area's dramatic scenery and the interplay of nature and industry, as evidenced by his depictions of the waterfall and the tinworks.
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We have developed and broadened our exhibition to focus on en plein air. For the first time this combines with a new painting competition to attract enthusiasts from further afield to participate in this major show at Aberdulais.
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To register please read the FAQs and fill out the entry form.
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To register online, please read the FAQs HERE and then click the link HERE and follow the instructions provided.
Alternatively Download the Submission Form and return completed form with your payment to:
Queen Street Gallery, Studio 40, 40 Queen Street, Neath SA11 1DL.
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Important Information
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- There is a £10 registration fee. Submission Deadline,
September 12th 2025.
- Arrival between 9 - 9.15am. There is a free car park opposite entrance to the site.
- Registration at Aberdulais Falls 9.30 (map and useful information will be given out)
- You must start and finish your artwork on the day
- All works must have a label on the back, administered by the team on arrival
- Selected pieces from the day will be on display in exhibition during the J.M.W. Turner Celebration at Aberdulais Falls on October 30th and 31st 2025.
- Full payment is needed to secure your registration for the event. Payments are non-refundable.
- artists won’t be able to stake anything into the ground when painting
- please also bring your own packed lunch with you
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