{"id":24027,"date":"2017-10-27T15:09:01","date_gmt":"2017-10-27T15:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=24027"},"modified":"2017-10-27T15:09:01","modified_gmt":"2017-10-27T15:09:01","slug":"norwegian-church-a-scenic-place-for-art-spotting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/global-city\/norwegian-church-a-scenic-place-for-art-spotting","title":{"rendered":"Norwegian Church: a Scenic Place for Art Spotting"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>The Norwegian church is one of many emblematic buildings in Cardiff Bay where visitors can enjoy an astonishing view over the waterfront. The church attic also houses an art centre, a must-see for art enthusiasts.<\/h2>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_24037\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24037\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-24037 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/10\/cardiff-art-centre-norwegian-church-625x430.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"430\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24037\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24037 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/10\/cardiff-art-centre-norwegian-church-625x430.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"430\" \/><\/noscript> Woman walking her dog in front of the iconic Norwegian Church in Cardiff.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nIt\u2019s no wonder that a number of local artists choose to hold their exhibitions in the gorgeous-looking Norwegian Church Art Centre in Cardiff, once a place of worship for Norwegian sailors.<br \/>\nRachel Rasmussen, an enthusiastic artist living in Cardiff, is currently exhibiting her paintings there in an exhibition called <em>Why Wales?<\/em><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24098\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24098\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-24098 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/10\/rachel-local-artist-cardiff-wales-art-centre-exhibition-625x430.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"430\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24098\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24098 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/10\/rachel-local-artist-cardiff-wales-art-centre-exhibition-625x430.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"430\" \/><\/noscript> An enthusiastic Rachel presenting her paintings. Originally from Tenby, the freelance artist discovered her love for painting at four years old.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n\u201cIt\u2019s lovely because it\u2019s an iconic building, there\u2019s a lot of history in the building,\u201d she says.<br \/>\nThe warm light coming through the church\u2019s stained glass windows truly adds something to the whole experience of looking at the paintings of coastal seascapes and landscapes of Wales.<br \/>\n\u201cThe light in here is lovely, the windows help the exhibition space,\u201d Rachel says with a smile.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24066\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24066\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-24066 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/10\/stained-glass-window-norwegian-church-art-centre-625x429.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"429\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24066\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24066 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/10\/stained-glass-window-norwegian-church-art-centre-625x429.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"429\" \/><\/noscript> A warm light shines through the Poor Man\u2019s Bible in the Norwegian Church. The setting truly adds to the exhibition.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nAs visitors come in and out of the cosy attic, parents and children alike seem to enjoy contemplating the local artist\u2019s works.<br \/>\nRachel describes her art as both commercial and contemporary: \u201cI paint what I love but at the same time I know what people would like to have in their house.\u201d<br \/>\nThe Norwegian Church Art Centre truly is a must for anyone who wants to explore Cardiff\u2019s art scene without having to visit a museum. For those who want to sit down after a long day and want to enjoy a drink or some lunch, the church also houses a enjoyable little caf\u00e9.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24088\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24088\" style=\"width: 625px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-24088 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/10\/landscape-seascape-art-local-cardiff-rachel-rasmussen-625x430.jpg\" alt=\"Land and seascapes. \" width=\"625\" height=\"430\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24088\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24088 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2017\/10\/landscape-seascape-art-local-cardiff-rachel-rasmussen-625x430.jpg\" alt=\"Land and seascapes. \" width=\"625\" height=\"430\" \/><\/noscript> Reflections in the artist&#8217;s land- and seascapes. &#8220;There is some much beauty around Wales &#8230; I can\u2019t help but paint it,\u201d says the artist.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nRachel\u2019s art display runs until the 29th of October. After that, other painters and photographers will take their turns at exhibiting their work. The Norwegian Church Art Centre and the caf\u00e9 are open daily from 10.30 to 4.00 pm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visit the Norwegian Church Art Centre for a taste of some local art in one of Cardiff\u2019s most astonishing surroundings. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":483,"featured_media":24120,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-24027","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-global-city"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Norwegian Church in Cardiff: scenic place for art spotting<\/title>\n<meta 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