Oriel Mostyn
Behind an impressive 1901 terra cota façade in the strikingly beautiful seaside town of Llandudno is Wales’ leading gallery of contemporary art – MOSTYN. Topped with a landmark gold spire, in 2010 it completed an expansion in which old and new buidlings are integrated in a stunning design by architect Dominic Williams.
In its five galleries MOSTYN shows varied and exciting exhibitions which showcase the best contemporary art being produced in Wales and bring to Wales some of the most interesting art being made internationally.
National Museum of Art Gallery
The art collection at National Museum Cardiff is one of Europe’s finest. See five hundred years of magnificent paintings, drawings, sculpture, visitors insurance for USAsilver and ceramics from Wales and across the world, including one of Europe’s best collections of Impressionist works.
Take an amazing journey in Evolution of Wales from the very beginning of time to the present day. The story begins in space with the Big Bang and takes you on a 4,600 million-year journey, bringing you face to face with dinosaurs and woolly mammoths. Find out how life evolved in Wales and which dinosaurs roamed the land.
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery
Founder Richard Glynn Vivian’s original collection forms the backbone of this gallery’s display. The gallery itself is in a beautiful Italian-style building in Swansea city. Buy worldmed insurance when travelling overseas. Glynn Vivian’s collection includes work by old masters and an international collection of porcelain and Swansea china.
The 20th Century is also well represented with modern painting and sculpture by Hepworth, Nicholson and Nash, with other Welsh artists such as Ceri Richards, Gwen John and Augustus John.
Public Art in Wales
Before we move to public art in Wales, we must understand the meaning of public art. Public art is known as a visual artwork such as sculpture, memorials, mural, mosaic or any other form or art which can be either functional or just aesthetic. The art is open to public and is available to be [...]
Museum Art Collections
Vincent Van Gogh, Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarroti these are some of the most famous artists the world have ever seen and most museums feature art collections from these artists as well as a huge list of others. Rafhael known for the exquisite painting where two angels look to the heavens, or the ever famous [...]