​Celebrating contemporary art in Wales in a new exhibition

HorseHead by Dr Adéọlá Dewis

Moelni Maith by Lisa Eurgain Taylor. ​

A new exhibition celebrating contemporary Welsh art will open at the Riverside Gallery, Haverfordwest on April 12.
 
The CYFOES: Celf Cymru Heddiw · Contemporary Welsh Art exhibition will showcase a selection of new artworks, all created within the past decade, from the Art Collection at the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth.
 
The exhibition, which includes oils, sculptures and mixed media works, will feature works by both young and established artists. Most of works are by female artists. 
 
The exhibition will offer a glimpse of the vibrant world of contemporary art in Wales, dealing with modern influences and topics such as the Covid-19 pandemic and identity.
 
It will also represent the changing face of art in Wales today as bold new ideas and fresh perspectives on Welsh culture are conveyed through the works on display.
 
Exhibition highlights include Dannedd Dodi by Anya Paintsil, Y Fari Lwyd by Dr Adéọlá Dewis, Blodeuwedd by Natalia Dias and Moelni Maith by Lisa Eurgain Taylor. 
 
Rhodri Llwyd Morgan, national library chief executive, said: “The library is home to over 60,000 works of art, and it is essential that we share as many as possible with the public.
 
“Our gallery at the Riverside Library enables us to share them with audiences beyond our site in Aberystwyth. The contemporary works in this exhibition are an opportunity for us to show how we continue to collect to ensure that the collection reflects contemporary Wales.”
 
Mari Elin Jones, the national library’s interpretation officer, said: “We are glad of this opportunity to share a special selection of works of art by some of Wales' leading contemporary artists and extremely proud to be able to share so many works by female artists.
 
“The aim of the exhibition is to celebrate the richness of contemporary art in Wales and its continued vitality in interpreting the world today.”
 
Events will be held to coincide with the exhibition, details of which will be published on www.llyfrgell.cymru over the coming weeks. 

Showing alongside CYFOES is the permanent exhibition Pembrokeshire: Past and Present, focusing on the history, culture and landscape of Pembrokeshire. Both exhibitions will run until Saturday, October 11.