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Cywaith Cymru.Artworks Wales
Cywaith Cymru.Artworks Wales
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Cywaith Cymru . Artworks Wales Commissions

  Art in the Senedd - Acoustic Panels

artist(s): Martin Richman

Cywaith Cymru were commissioned by the National Assembly to prepare a public art strategy for the Senedd. Four art commissions were taken forward from the initial strategy, all of which are integrated with the building. Martin Richman was appointed to work on adding colour to the new building.

   
  Art in the Senedd - Debating Chamber

artist(s): Alexander Beleschenko

Cywaith Cymru were commissioned by the National Assembly to prepare a public art strategy for the Senedd. Four art commissions were taken forward from the initial strategy, all of which are integrated with the building. Alex Beleschenko’s work in this space is a two metre wide, slightly domed glass artwork set into the chamber’s oak flooring.

   
  Art in the Senedd - Meeting Place

artist(s): Richard Harris

Cywaith Cymru were commissioned by the National Assembly to prepare a public art strategy for the Senedd. Four art commissions were taken forward from the initial strategy, all of which are integrated with the building. Richard Harris has created a distinctive curving form, which seems to emanate from the building.

   
  Art in the Senedd - Wind Hedges

artist(s): Danny Lane

Cywaith Cymru were commissioned by the National Assembly to prepare a public art strategy for the Senedd. Four art commissions were taken forward from the initial strategy, all of which are integrated with the building. The wind hedges consist of five parallel rows of 32 vertical glass elements.

   
  Brewery Lane Architectural Glass

artist(s): Martin Donlin

The Welsh Development Agency commissioned glass artist Martin Donlin to design and supply a series of coloured glass windows as part of a new office development in Bridgend. The building was designed by the Wigley Fox Partnership in Cardiff.

   
  Caernarvon Mosaics

artist(s): Maureen O'Kane, Andrew Bolton

A series of mosaics created by artists Maureen O'Kane, Andrew Bolton, and children from 12 local schools were unveilied at Victoria Dock, Caernarvon on February 19th. The project was sponsored by the Institute of Welsh Affairs as part of the ‘Creu Cyfle’ scheme and by Gwynedd County Council.

   
  Chepstow High Street Regeneration

artist(s): Howard Bowcott

When Cywaith Cymru was approached by Monmouthshire County Council in January 2003 there had already been numerous studies over the last ten years to develop ideas on how to improve the town centre. There were three main objectives: to create a quality space conducive to retailing and visitor activity, to calm traffic and improve the pedestrian environment, and to generate economic potential for the town centre with a successful application for funding from Welsh European Funding Office and the Welsh Development Agency, as well as funding allocated from the local authority, a scheme outlined by the landscape architects and engineers, W.S. Atkins, was to be implemented. Artists Howard Bowcott and Tim Shutter were selected to work closely with Cywaith Cymru and the landscape architect from Atkins.

   
  Chepstow High Street Regeneration

artist(s): Andre Wallace

When Cywaith Cymru was approached by Monmouthshire County Council in January 2003 there had already been numerous studies over the last ten years to develop ideas on how to improve the town centre. There were three main objectives: to create a quality space conducive to retailing and visitor activity, to calm traffic and improve the pedestrian environment, and to generate economic potential for the town centre with a successful application for funding from Welsh European Funding Office and the Welsh Development Agency, as well as funding allocated from the local authority, a scheme outlined by the landscape architects and engineers, W.S. Atkins, was to be implemented. Artists Howard Bowcott and Tim Shutter were selected to work closely with Cywaith Cymru and the landscape architect from Atkins.

   
  Chepstow High Street Regeneration

artist(s): Tim Shutter

When Cywaith Cymru was approached by Monmouthshire County Council in January 2003 there had already been numerous studies over the last ten years to develop ideas on how to improve the town centre. There were three main objectives: to create a quality space conducive to retailing and visitor activity, to calm traffic and improve the pedestrian environment, and to generate economic potential for the town centre with a successful application for funding from Welsh European Funding Office and the Welsh Development Agency, as well as funding allocated from the local authority, a scheme outlined by the landscape architects and engineers, W.S. Atkins, was to be implemented. Artists Howard Bowcott and Tim Shutter were selected to work closely with Cywaith Cymru and the landscape architect from Atkins.

   
  Dovey Millenium Bridge

artist(s): Jon Mills

A spectacular new bridge was built to span the beautiful river Dovey near Machynlleth as part of the National Cycle Network

   
  Eisteddfod 2005 - The ArtStructure on the Maes

artist(s): Sean Curley and Helen Jones

NODDFA in 2005 is the third manifestation of Cywaith Cymru's commissioning of an ArtStructure to be designed, built and utilised on the Eisteddfod field next to the Visual Arts Pavilion. It is a work designed and built by Sean Curley, in which the artwork of Helen Jones will be exhibited within an 'inner sanctum'.

   
  Fitzhamon Embankment

artist(s): Andrew Rowe, Heather Parnell, David Mackie

Fitzhamon Embankment artworks.

   
  Following the Seam

artist(s): Howard Bowcott

A sculpture by Howard Bowcott, in sandstone, slate and brick. This work was commissioned by Ammanford Town Council, with the support of the Arts Lottery, the Arts Council of Wales, to commemorate the area's mining heritage.

   
  Llanelli Millennium Coastal Path

artist(s): Mick Petts , Richard Harris. Michael Fairfax

Carmarthenshire County Council have restored a 21 kilometre stretch of coastline from Loughor to Pembrey following receipt of a substantial Millennium Commission award. Cywaith Cymru implemented an art strategy for this ground breaking project. Three artists were commissioned - Mick Petts, Richard Harris, and Michael Fairfax - to work in different areas of the coastal park.

   
  Llanrwst Gateways Commission

artist(s): Nigel Talbot

Designed and created by Cardiff-based artist Nigel Talbot, the sculptures, were commissioned by Conwy County Borough Council, with Arts Council of Wales Lottery support.

   
  Merioneth Paradoxides

artist(s): Jim Sadler

The first of two commissions organised by Barmouth Environmental Group and Public Art Wales, Jim Sadler’s ‘Trilobite’ in stainless steel has recently been installed in Orielton Wood in Barmouth.

   
  Mind's Eye

artist(s): Peter Randall-Page

The MindArt project was conceived as a method of capturing the dynamic interplay between science and art, particularly where this relates to characterizing the mental structure of the human mind.

   
  National Waterfront Museum, Permanent Commission

artist(s): Gordon Young

Sculpture by Gordon Young commissioned by the National Museum Wales for the new National Waterfront Museum.

   
  National Waterfront Museum, Temporary Commission

artist(s): Sans Facon

You are Here’ by Sans Façon were part of a series of temporary interventions commissioned by the National Waterfront Museum

   
  National Waterfront Museum, Temporary Commissions

artist(s): Matt Cook

Mumbling Trains: An exaggerated anthology

   
  Newport Market

artist(s): Catrin Jones

With the refurbishment of the 19th century covered market in Newport, the opportunity arose to commission an artist to design and make a large window for the gable end of the building's first floor. Funding for this project came from the National Lottery.

   
  St. Thomas School Glass Artwork

artist(s): Catrin Jones

When the City and County of Swansea planned to build a new community primary school at St Thomas, an opportunity for a glass artwork was identified within the new building.

   
  Wynn Gardens, Old Colwyn

artist(s): Joss Smith

Wynn Gardens – attractive planted gardens with mature trees and shrubs and open grassy areas, in the village of Old Colwyn, Colwyn Bay – now include a Sensory Garden, designed by Conwy County Borough Council’s Environmental Services Department and including a group of sculptures by the Battersea based London sculptor, Joss Smith.