A public debate

Wednesday, 19th October, 12.00-13.30pm
Y Tabernacl, Museum of Modern Art – MOMA – Machynlleth
A warm welcome to all. Donations invited on the door.

Anthony Garratt’s floating art installation on Llyn Llydaw, beneath Snowdon’s summit, attracted media attention and controversy earlier this year.

In National Parks planning controls exist to conserve the ‘natural beauty’ of these protected landscapes, but artworks such as this are not always subject to such regulation.

The motion

‘This house considers that public art and arts related installations should not be subjected to any further development controls.’

Proposer: Gareth Roberts – art historian, planner, environmental consultant, Snowdonia Society trustee
Seconder: Ewan Allinson – sculptor, cultural activist, CEO of Landscape and Arts Network.

Opposer: Paul Gannon – author, Snowdonia Society trustee, writer on geosciences & environmental issues.
Seconder: Rob Collister – international mountain guide and writer on environmental matters.

Chair: Dr Peter Wakelin – an art historian, curator, and conservationist who has worked with Cadw and as Secretary of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales.

Simultaneous translation available to allow all to contribute in their language of choice.

Organised by Cymdeithas Eryri the Snowdonia Society in conjunction with MOMA Machynlleth and with the support of the Landscape Research Group.