List of Welsh artists

This is a list of notable artists who were born in Wales and/or known for their work in Wales, arranged alphabetically by surname (and period)

Born before 1800

Born 1800–1899

Born 1900–1924

Born 1925–1949

Born 1950–1974

  • Iwan Bala (born 1956), painter and mixed media artist, winner of the National Eisteddfod of Wales Gold Medal for fine art in 1997
  • Laura Ford (born 1961), sculptor born in Cardiff
  • David Garner (born 1958), installation artist
  • Clive Hicks-Jenkins (born 1951), painter
  • Martyn Jones (born 1955), painter
  • Elfyn Lewis (born 1969), painter, winner of the National Eisteddfod of Wales Gold Medal for fine art in 2009
  • Eleri Mills (born 1955), painter
  • Phil Nicol (born 1953), painter, winner of the National Eisteddfod of Wales Gold Medal for fine art in 2001
  • Michael Gustavius Payne (born 1969), painter
  • Shani Rhys James (born 1953), Australia-born painter, moved to Wales after graduation
  • Phil Rogers (born 1951), potter from Newport
  • Alia Syed (born 1964), Swansea-born artist and filmmaker, now living and working in London
  • Charles Uzzell Edwards (born 1968), international graffiti artist
  • Bedwyr Williams (born 1974), installation and performance artist
  • Sue Williams (born 1956), visual artist
  • Pete Fowler (born 1969), artist, animator and sculptor

Born 1975 and later

  • Manon Awst (born 1983), sculptor, performance artist
  • Dan Rees (born 1982), Welsh-born sculptor, painter and photographer
  • Nathan Wyburn (born 1989), food artist

See also

References

  1. Art in Wales by Eric Rowan pages 125-129.ISBN 0-7083-0854-6
  2. An Art-Accustomed Eye: John Gibbs and Art Appreciation in Wales 1945-1996, Peter Wakelin 2004, Page 47, published by the National Museum of Wales, Cardiff ISBN 0 7200 0555 8
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