“The balance between too little and too much, what is visually pleasing and total chaos, is something that I’m constantly playing with.”
I am a multi-disciplined visual artist based in North Wales; my work is the exploration of materials and relationships between surface and object, colour, layers, and patterns. From drawings to screen-prints, photography, video, live-art, sculptural forms and installations.
Research and use of human anatomy, domestic objects and every so often my own fluttering state of mind are embedded in the work. Making my screen-prints, sculptures and installations act as vessels and metaphors and co-exist with an array of materials and the space it temporarily consists in.
Current Project/News: First solo exhibition in a institution, Pontio, a arts performance centre in Bangor. ‘Yr Hyn Sy’n Pylu’ is a new body of work that presents the subtle implementations of layers and loud statements of colour and form. The abstract forms are derived from my own study and understanding of my dyslexic brain. The balance between too little and too much, what is visually pleasing and total chaos, is something that I’m constantly playing with.
Recent Projects/Showcases: Awarded Eirian Llwyd Honorary Memorial Award for Printmaking 2022, showcased artwork alongside the 2022 winner Sarah Gavey, previous winners and Eirian Llwyd’s collection of artwork at Ruthin Craft Centre. Accepted to exhibit in the DAC Art Prize 2022 which toured across Wales in 6 venues (g39, Cynan Valley museum, Galeri, Ty Pawb, Oriel Davies, Glyn Vivian).
MEWNrhwng in collaboration with Jenny Cashmore, Najia Bagi and Gemma Lowe. Planned showcases with Oriel CARN, Caernarfon and Elysium Gallery in 2021. Financially supported by Art Council of Wales. Ty Pawb Open 2020, Gwyl y Ferch 2020, Wales in Venice Invigilation Programme 2019, LLAWN07 Arts and Perfromance Festival Llandudno 2019, Trosoddiad [Takeover], Balaclafa, Caernarfon 2019, I'r Mor, CASTELL03 - Collaboration with Najia Bagi, curated by Manon Awst, Caernarfon 2018, mam.mom.mum, - In collaboration with 5 female mother artists, Alana Tyson, Rebecca Gould, Elly Strigner, Emily Barrosa, curated by Alana Tyson, Haus, Llandudno 2018.
Bio: I have worked as a freelance project coordinator and workshop facilitator for 15 years. I have co-ordinated, designed and curated the Y Lle Celf, National Eisteddfod Ceredigion alongside Menna Thomas and Morgan Griffith in 2022 and in 2023 for Y Lle Celf, National Eisteddfod Boduan.
In late autumn 2023 I coordinated and curated a pop-up exhibition of 10 North Wales born or based artists for the IKT International Curators Conference called SYFRDANOL alongside Mostyn, international contemporary art gallery in Llandudno.
I was the chairperson for the artist-led group/network CARN for 7 years and I’m still a member as well as a member of Disability Cymru Arts, Reginal Print Centre, Wrecsam and Spilt Milk Gallery CIC. Previously been the arts co-ordinator/Creative Tim at Galeri, Caernarfon and part of the standing committee for Y Lle Celf, National Eisteddfod.