Elfyn Lewis Resume
Education
1999 P.G.C.E/Cert.Ed (PoCET) University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, Wales
1998 M.A Fine Arts, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, Wales
1992 B.A (Hons) Fine Art, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, England
1987 Diploma in Art Foundation, Gwynedd Technical College, Bangor, Wales
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2010 ‘Gestiana’ - Cynon Valley Museum, Aberdare, Wales
2010 ‘Bylchau’ - St Davids Hall, Cardiff, Wales 2010 ‘Gestiana’ - Oriel Canfas Gallery, Cardiff, Wales
2009 Festival Interceltique de Lorient, Lorient, France
2007 ‘Bylchau’ - Oriel Plas Glyn y Weddw, Pwllheli, Wales
2005 ‘Moelfra’ - Rhyl Library, Museum and Art Gallery, Rhyl, Wales
2005 ‘Eryri’ - National Eisteddfod of Wales Eryri & District - Artist/Curator
2004 ‘Frank’ - Harding House Gallery, Lincoln, England
2003 ‘Bern’ - Oriel Ynys Môn, Llangefni, Ynys Môn, Wales (touring show)
2002 ‘Gerlan’ - University of Wales School of Art Gallery and Museum, Aberystwyth, Wales
2001 ‘Pyrgad’ - Studio 8 Gallery, Ruthin Craft Centre, Wales (touring show)
2001 Rotherham Arts Centre, Rotherham, England
Selected Group Exhibitions
2011 Summer Exhibition, 2011. Beaux Arts London
2010 ‘We Have The Mirrors, We Have The Plans’ - Mostyn, Llandudno, Wales
2009 The Welsh Artist of the Year, St Davids Hall, Cardiff, Wales
2008 ‘Shared Ground’ - Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine, Scotland
2008 ‘Gair o Gelff’ - Oriel Canfas, Cardiff, Wales
2007 ‘Shared Ground’ - Patriot Hall Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland
2004 ‘Siartio’ - National Eisteddfod of Wales, Newport & District - Special Exhibition
2002 Young Wales ‘VI’ - Royal Cambrian Academy, Conwy, Wales
2001 ‘3 Abstract Painters’ - CBAT Gallery, Cardiff, Wales
2000 The Art Store, Dublin, Ireland
1999 ‘Caught in the Act’ - Stroud House Gallery, Stroud, England
1999 10th Oriel Mostyn Open, Llandudno, Wales
1998 Celtic Festival, Tokyo, Japan
Awards
2010 Winner, Welsh Artist of the Year - St David’s Hall Cardiff, Wales
2009 Awarded Individual Production Grant - Arts Council of Wales
2009 CASW Purchase Prize, National Eisteddfod of Wales, Meirion & District
2009 Gold Medal winner, National Eisteddfod of Wales, Meirion & District
2004 Winner of the Focal Purchase Prize, Focal Visual Arts Festival, Ruthin, Wales 2003 Production and Audience Development Award, Arts Council of Wales
2000 Winner of the Warren Morris Perpetual Cup - Oriel Ynys Môn, Llangefni, Wales
1999 Career Development Grant, Arts Council of Wales - travel grant, New York, U.S.A.
1996 Royal Cambrian Academy, Conwy, Wales (award winner young contemporaries under 35)
Commissions
2005 Poetry Wales: 40 Years - Original artwork used as front cover
2004 Poetry Wales: (Volume 40 number 3) - Original artwork used as front cover
2003 ‘White Star’ Robin Llywelyn, Parthian Books - Original artwork used as front cover
2002 ‘Planet’ The Welsh Internationalist - Front cover and feature about my work (issue 150)
2001 ‘Different Lights’ UKwithNY, Angel Orensanz Foundation, Center for the Arts, New York, U.S.A.
2000 Lliwiau Rhyddid - The Colours of Freedom. Artist in Residence Theatr Bara Caws, Caernarfon, Wales
2000 Cywaith Cymru.Artworks Wales project - Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales, Llanelli, Wales
1999 ‘Rancid Aluminium’ Film based on novel by James Hawes. Original artworks commissioned for interior film sets
1998 White Afternoon’ Welsh Fiction, Parthian Books