Peter Wakelin
@PeterWakelin1
Writer, curator, consultant on art & heritage. Author of artist biographies, World Heritage guidebooks, exhibition catalogues. Pres. @Art_CASW, Chair @CadwWales
Cleo Laine was a completely distinctive artist, a seminal cultural figure of the 20th century. She's one of the many contributors to the arts festivals run by Richard Rhys at Dinefwr in the 1960s to feature in the current exhibition there @nationaltrust theguardian.com/music/2025/jul…
Big announcement Just over 9 months ago I left WalesOnline to start this newsletter looking in depth at Welsh politics and Welsh issues. The response to this has exceeded my wildest dreams and I have a really exciting announcement - an Investigative Journalism Fund. [Thread]
This should be worth hearing. Clive Hicks-Jenkins on visual storytelling, in conversation with Alistair Laurence at The Chapel, Abergavenny, 18 September. artshopandgallery.co.uk/events/convers…
I've seen this for myself over the years, and what an exemplar it is of how nature can be revived in a despoiled industrial landscape, with outstanding public benefits and reuse of industrial heritage. theguardian.com/environment/20…
I was honoured to be appointed recently as a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales. A remarkable group of remarkable people, it encompasses a breathtaking range of disciplines and walks of life.
One in the eye for the extremists. theguardian.com/world/2025/jun…
A brilliant project to rescue a beautiful historic building. Congratulations to all involved, not least my friends @AndyFaulknerArt and @ArchaeoDomus. Can't wait to pop down to Llangua and see it.
We did it. We’ve rescued St James’s, Llangua in Monmouthshire. In this short video, our Director, Rachel Morley, shares a quick overview of this remarkable project.
What a difference SAVE have made in the past half century. ://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/jun/24/save-britains-heritage-turns-50-endangered-buildings-tate-modern-battersea-power-station-bradford-lister-mills-liverpool-welsh-streets?CMP=share_btn_url
Save Oriel y Parc Art Gallery! Its excellent exhibitions have included those based on the gift of Graham Sutherland, for which it was built, with direct relevance to the appreciation of the Pembrokeshire landscape. Sign the Petition! chng.it/HnYsWFkVhr via @UKChange
Bagged refuse collection in Cardiff seems to be a bit below par. Cathays, Wednesday.
Probably the key job in the built heritage of Wales is Chief Executive of Cadw. We're looking for an outstanding field of candidates. Please pass it on! cais.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/…
The Methodist Modern Art Collection is looking for new members of its management committee. Image: Graham Sutherland, Deposition, 1947. If you're interested or know someone who might be, take a look at the details. Closes 7 April. methodist.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/37…
Synchronized swimmer Kristina Makushenko performed the iconic dance from Michael Jackson's Thriller video underwater.
The Big Store (1941) This is the only Marx Brothers movie to feature Chico and Harpo performing a piano duet. Unsurprisingly, it's a work of absolute genius. #WorldPianoDay
Challenge time! 📝 Can you guess which site this is? Tell us your answers in the comments 🤔 Take a look at our membership offers to enjoy unlimited days out at over 130 amazing historic places: cadwmembership.service.gov.wales
Oh my goodness. I agree with Mr Pence.
Mr. President, Ukraine did not “start” this war. Russia launched an unprovoked and brutal invasion claiming hundreds of thousands of lives. The Road to Peace must be built on the Truth.🇺🇸🇺🇦 “Russia Invades Ukraine in Largest European Attack Since WWII” @FoxNews (February 24,…