Tony Goble
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Anthony Barton Goble was a Welsh
artist.
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Goble was born in Newtown, Montgomeryshire into a wealthy family. His father's death when he was a baby resulted in his spending his early years in the care of a Welsh-speaking family. He was later reunited with his mother and elder sisters, who had moved to Llandudno
. He was educated at St Mary's College, Rhos-on-Sea
and Wrexham College of Art. He married in 1963 and settled at Llanfairfechan
. He worked at several jobs to support his family while trying to make his name as an artist, and became a member of the Royal Cambrian Academy
in 1977, before taking on a residency at Llanover Hall arts centre in Cardiff
in 1979.
Works by Tony Goble are exhibited at the National Museum of Wales, Leeds Museum, the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery
and the Contemporary Art Society for Wales.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
artist.
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Goble was born in Newtown, Montgomeryshire into a wealthy family. His father's death when he was a baby resulted in his spending his early years in the care of a Welsh-speaking family. He was later reunited with his mother and elder sisters, who had moved to Llandudno
Llandudno
Llandudno is a seaside resort and town in Conwy County Borough, Wales. In the 2001 UK census it had a population of 20,090 including that of Penrhyn Bay and Penrhynside, which are within the Llandudno Community...
. He was educated at St Mary's College, Rhos-on-Sea
Rhos-on-Sea
Rhos-on-Sea also known as Llandrillo-yn-Rhos in Welsh, or Rhos or Llandrillo , is a seaside resort in Conwy County Borough, Wales. The population was 7,110 in 2001. It is a mile to the north but effectively a suburb of Colwyn Bay, on the coast of North Wales...
and Wrexham College of Art. He married in 1963 and settled at Llanfairfechan
Llanfairfechan
Llanfairfechan is a town and community in the Conwy County Borough, Wales. It lies on the coast of north Wales on the route of the A55 road, between Penmaenmawr and Bangor. It previously was in Gwynedd and prior to that was in Caernarfonshire. For ceremonial and electoral boundary purposes it was...
. He worked at several jobs to support his family while trying to make his name as an artist, and became a member of the Royal Cambrian Academy
Royal Cambrian Academy of Art
The Royal Cambrian Academy of Art is a centre of excellence for art in Wales. Its main gallery is located in Conwy and it has over a hundred members.thumb|right|240px|Plas Mawr, Conwy-Early history:...
in 1977, before taking on a residency at Llanover Hall arts centre in Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
in 1979.
Works by Tony Goble are exhibited at the National Museum of Wales, Leeds Museum, the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery
The Glynn Vivian Art Gallery is the public art gallery of the city of Swansea, Wales. The gallery is situated in Alexandra Road, near Swansea railway station, opposite the old Swansea Central Library and near Swansea Central police station...
and the Contemporary Art Society for Wales.
Solo exhibitions
- "Dream-Seeds", Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, SwanseaSwanseaSwansea is a coastal city and county in Wales. Swansea is in the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan. Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, the county area includes the Gower Peninsula and the Lliw uplands...
, 1995 - "25 Years in Residence", Llanover Hall, 2004