PICTURED at the opening of the new art exhibition 'Mixing West' by the 56 Group Wales at Tenby Museum and Art Gallery are David Moore, who officially opened the show, Martyn Jones (group member), David Hughes (chairman of museum trustees), Arthur Giardelli (group member), Peter Spriggs (group chairman), Christine Kinsey (group member) and Peter Seabourne (group secretary). The 56 Group Wales was founded in 1956 by a number of professional artists who realised that there were very few opportunities to exhibit contemporary art in Wales at that time. Since then, the group has consistently shown contemporary work throughout Wales, in the British Isles and Ireland, in Europe and North America. Its membership, which is restricted to 22 artists, has included many nationally and internationally recognised artists which has enabled the group to make a major contribution to the establishment of contemporary art in Wales and to its recognition abroad. The exhibition features 52 works by 18 members of the group and includes a diversity of artistic mediums, including digital prints, relief constructions, oils, watercolours and sculpture. In his introduction, David Moore reflected on the history of the group and he was assisted by contributions from Arthur Giardelli, the oldest member of the group and one of its original instigators in 1956. This sales exhibition is open until August 3 with a 'Meet the group chairman and other artists'.