GLOM Gob – Exhibition by Iolo Walker

Glom is an aural history/docufiction project looking at the psychic effects that darkness and the subterra had on communities in the valleys in the 20thC. Set on an alien planet, the project reimagines this history through a landscape where coal and humans co-evolved into a new being.

Glom is from dusk, gob of the vacuum, glo of coal.

Iolo Walker is an artist/filmmaker based in Machynlleth. They use films as a tool for researching collaborative methods of story making to counter hegemonic narrative production. Interviews, workshops, larps and assemblies are used to investigate how artistic practice and togetherness can create spaces for imagining alternative ways of existing.

Glom is made with animator Nick Delap, archivist Maxou Kelly Auredau, interviewees Clive Stolzenberg, Ceri Thompson, Wayne Tomos and Gareth Butcher, and characters and story made with Ystradgynlais youth group and queertawe. Special thanks to Zoë Gealy, Cerys Thomas, and Bob Gelsthrorpe and Radha Patel for helping with the project.

This project was made possible with a r&d create grants thanks to arts council and with support from Big Pit, Peoples Collection Wales, and The Welfare. Curated by Cerian Hedd.

Opening event: Saturday 7th November,   4-7pm
The exhibition runs until Friday 27th November.

As the exhibition is displayed in our Lesser Hall (a multi-use community space), we recommend contacting us in advance to arrange a suitable time to view the work – 01639 843163 / boxoffice@thewelfare.co.uk.

Other than the opening event, the remainder of the slots listed are for opening hours info only – it is not necessary to book a ticket.