Solo Exhibitions and Residencies
2021 Syllabus VI: Peer led learning programme with INIVA, Spike Island, Wysing Arts Centre, Eastside Project and Studio Voltaire
2017 Cross Pollination: Short residency at McArt Lab, Cornell University, US.
2015 Migrant X: Elysium Gallery, Swansea, UK.
2015 Where Worlds Collide: Oxfam, Swansea, UK.
2013 Artist In Residence: Studio Supersaurus, Swansea, UK.
2013 The Story of Willis Exhibition: Oxfam, Swansea, UK.
2012 Raghurajpur International Art and Craft Exchange: Odisha, India.
Group Exhibitions and Events
2022 Refugees from National Socialism in Wales: Senedd Cyrmu, Cardiff
2022 Lifting the Lid 2: Oriel y Bont, University of South Wales
2022 Interceltique: Lorient Festival, France
2022 Dynevor Never Land: Elysium Gallery, Swansea
2022 Celf ar y Cyd on tour: Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Wales
2021 Imagining History: Oriel y Bont, University of South Wales
2020 Lifting the Lid: Art Spot Korin, Japan
2020 Epona virtual exhibition
2019 National Eisteddfod: Llanrwst, Conwy, Wales
2019 PolliNation: Mann Life Sciences Library, Cornell University, Ithaca, US
2019 In Thoughts and Deeds: Oriel Henry, Carmarthen School of Art
2018 Ephemeral Coast: Film Space, Glynn Vivian, Swansea
2018 40 Years of Here: Oriel Henry, Carmarthen School of Art
2017 Cross Pollination: National Botanical Garden of Wales, Llanarthne & The Bug Farm, St. David’s, Wales
2017 Ephemeral Coast: Is this/This is space, Mission Gallery, Swansea
2016 Boxed: Ragged School, Swansea
2015 Rhôd in Roath: Ninian Road, Cardiff
2015 Blast: Tabernacle, Port Talbot
2014 Lyrical One: Mission Gallery, Swansea
2014 PIN2: Oriel Myrddin Gallery, Carmarthen
2013 Visual Echoes: Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, Chongquing, China.
2011 InVisible: Elysium Gallery, Swansea.
Awards
2019 National Eisteddfod: Gold Medal for Fine Art
Work
2023-ongoing: Producer: Arts Council of Wales
Working on the Perspective(s) programme
2015-ongoing: Lecturer in Creativity, Critical and Contextual Studies: Coleg Sir Gar, Carmarthen.
Working on the Art and Design Foundation Course at Carmarthen School of Art
2015-ongoing: Project Lead: Arts Council of Wales
Implementing the Creative Learning through the Arts programme.
2016-ongoing: Director: Elysium Gallery, Swansea
A non-executive position on the board of directors.
2014-2016: Workshop leader, ArtLab: Oriel Myrddin Gallery, Carmarthen.
An on-going series of experimental workshops aimed at Key Stage 3 pupils.
2014-2015: Freelance Educator, various
Delivering Art and Design education in formal and non-formal settings
2014: Workshop Leader, Public Information Education Programme: Oriel Myrddin Gallery, Carmarthen.
A month long project with students at Coleg Sir Gar and Queen Elizabeth High School A-Level pupils responding to the Public Information exhibition at Oriel Myrddin Gallery (part of the DT100 events)
2012: Workshop Leader, Arts in Action: Olchfa School, Swansea.
A week long series of workshops exploring the theme of personal identity with Year 8 pupils.
Education
2013-2014 - Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Secondary Art), UWTSD
2010-2013 - Fine Art, Swansea College of Art
1993-1996 - Geology with Palaeontology, Imperial College
Conferences
2021 The new Curriculum for Wales - Implementation in Primary Schools, Policy Forum Wales
2020 Perspectives on creativity: Future Lab, West Bund Art Centre, Shanghai
2017 International Journal of Art and Design Education (IJADE): National College of Art and Design, Dublin
Paper 'Creative Learning through the Arts'
2013 British Conference of Undergraduate Research: University of Plymouth
Paper ‘The Cosmopolitan Challenge’.
2012 Critical Mass Symposium: National Museum of Wales, Cardiff
Paper ‘The Cosmopolitan Challenge’.
Publications
2013 The Cosmopolitan Challenge: The Lost Prairie, Vol. 1.
2013 Sign of the Times: South Wales Evening Post, 18th February, P. 29.
2021 Syllabus VI: Peer led learning programme with INIVA, Spike Island, Wysing Arts Centre, Eastside Project and Studio Voltaire
2017 Cross Pollination: Short residency at McArt Lab, Cornell University, US.
2015 Migrant X: Elysium Gallery, Swansea, UK.
2015 Where Worlds Collide: Oxfam, Swansea, UK.
2013 Artist In Residence: Studio Supersaurus, Swansea, UK.
2013 The Story of Willis Exhibition: Oxfam, Swansea, UK.
2012 Raghurajpur International Art and Craft Exchange: Odisha, India.
Group Exhibitions and Events
2022 Refugees from National Socialism in Wales: Senedd Cyrmu, Cardiff
2022 Lifting the Lid 2: Oriel y Bont, University of South Wales
2022 Interceltique: Lorient Festival, France
2022 Dynevor Never Land: Elysium Gallery, Swansea
2022 Celf ar y Cyd on tour: Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Wales
2021 Imagining History: Oriel y Bont, University of South Wales
2020 Lifting the Lid: Art Spot Korin, Japan
2020 Epona virtual exhibition
2019 National Eisteddfod: Llanrwst, Conwy, Wales
2019 PolliNation: Mann Life Sciences Library, Cornell University, Ithaca, US
2019 In Thoughts and Deeds: Oriel Henry, Carmarthen School of Art
2018 Ephemeral Coast: Film Space, Glynn Vivian, Swansea
2018 40 Years of Here: Oriel Henry, Carmarthen School of Art
2017 Cross Pollination: National Botanical Garden of Wales, Llanarthne & The Bug Farm, St. David’s, Wales
2017 Ephemeral Coast: Is this/This is space, Mission Gallery, Swansea
2016 Boxed: Ragged School, Swansea
2015 Rhôd in Roath: Ninian Road, Cardiff
2015 Blast: Tabernacle, Port Talbot
2014 Lyrical One: Mission Gallery, Swansea
2014 PIN2: Oriel Myrddin Gallery, Carmarthen
2013 Visual Echoes: Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, Chongquing, China.
2011 InVisible: Elysium Gallery, Swansea.
Awards
2019 National Eisteddfod: Gold Medal for Fine Art
Work
2023-ongoing: Producer: Arts Council of Wales
Working on the Perspective(s) programme
2015-ongoing: Lecturer in Creativity, Critical and Contextual Studies: Coleg Sir Gar, Carmarthen.
Working on the Art and Design Foundation Course at Carmarthen School of Art
2015-ongoing: Project Lead: Arts Council of Wales
Implementing the Creative Learning through the Arts programme.
2016-ongoing: Director: Elysium Gallery, Swansea
A non-executive position on the board of directors.
2014-2016: Workshop leader, ArtLab: Oriel Myrddin Gallery, Carmarthen.
An on-going series of experimental workshops aimed at Key Stage 3 pupils.
2014-2015: Freelance Educator, various
Delivering Art and Design education in formal and non-formal settings
2014: Workshop Leader, Public Information Education Programme: Oriel Myrddin Gallery, Carmarthen.
A month long project with students at Coleg Sir Gar and Queen Elizabeth High School A-Level pupils responding to the Public Information exhibition at Oriel Myrddin Gallery (part of the DT100 events)
2012: Workshop Leader, Arts in Action: Olchfa School, Swansea.
A week long series of workshops exploring the theme of personal identity with Year 8 pupils.
Education
2013-2014 - Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Secondary Art), UWTSD
2010-2013 - Fine Art, Swansea College of Art
1993-1996 - Geology with Palaeontology, Imperial College
Conferences
2021 The new Curriculum for Wales - Implementation in Primary Schools, Policy Forum Wales
2020 Perspectives on creativity: Future Lab, West Bund Art Centre, Shanghai
2017 International Journal of Art and Design Education (IJADE): National College of Art and Design, Dublin
Paper 'Creative Learning through the Arts'
2013 British Conference of Undergraduate Research: University of Plymouth
Paper ‘The Cosmopolitan Challenge’.
2012 Critical Mass Symposium: National Museum of Wales, Cardiff
Paper ‘The Cosmopolitan Challenge’.
Publications
2013 The Cosmopolitan Challenge: The Lost Prairie, Vol. 1.
2013 Sign of the Times: South Wales Evening Post, 18th February, P. 29.
