trendy gallery with onsite studios for 16
artists. The new gallery aims to nurture
emerging talent, as well as showcase
national and international art.
CRAFT IN THE BAY
The Flourish, Cardiff
029 2048 4611
www.makersguildinwales.org.uk
Housed in a beautifully refurbished
Victorian warehouse in the heart of
Cardiff Bay, Craft In The Bay is home to
the Makers Guild in Wales. Showcasing
and selling fine contemporary craft, the
gallery includes an exhibition space,
workshop, café, conference room and
shop. It also holds regular exhibitions
of quality Welsh craft, and is the perfect
place to find quirky little gifts for friends
and family.
CYNON VALLEY
MUSEUM AND GALLERY
Depot Road, Aberdare
01685 886729
www.cynonvalley.co.uk
Cynon Valley houses a gallery which
exhibits numerous contemporary Welsh
art exhibitions throughout the year,
providing an interesting contrast to the
museum aspect of the centre.
ELYSIUM
2 Mansel Street, Swansea
07980 925449
www.elysiumgallery.com
This small Swansea gallery was
established in 2007 and is an artist-run
organization. The gallery promotes the
work of emerging artists and encourages
participation in local visual and
performing arts. Elysium continues to
contribute to the growing arts scene in
Swansea and has recently undergone a
refurbishment.
FFOTOGALLERY
Turner House Gallery, Penarth
029 2034 1667
www.ffotogallery.org
Established in 1978 as one of
Britain’s first galleries to specialise
in photographic art, Ffotogallery
has gained a strong reputation for
showcasing the best in contemporary
photography from Wales and around
the world. Alongside its exhibition
programme, the gallery runs seminars
and workshops on everything from
photographic history to improving your
holiday snaps.
house. It features regular exhibitions by
Welsh artists, particularly by the sort of
landscape painters popular amongst the
‘Cracach’ – the Welsh-speaking elite who
dominate politics, media and the arts
in Wales.
GLYNN VIVIAN ART GALLERY
Alexandra Road, Swansea
01792 516900
www.glynnvivian.com
The jewel in the crown of Swansea’s art
scene is currently undergoing a huge
renovation project; however, the gallery
is hardly resting on its laurels. The
gallery has arranged a fantastic off-site
programme of exhibitions, activities and
community art projects, so check out
their website for more info.
MILKWOOD
41 Lochaber Street, Roath, Cardiff
029 2047 3373
www.milkwoodgallery.com
Milkwood showcase work from emerging
Welsh artists, as well as artists from
further afield. With the help of a new
organization Cardiff M.A.D.E, Milkwood
recently refurbished and re-opened with
a new café, venue and gallery space.
This venue rightly takes it place at the
heart of the arts community in Roath.
G39
Oxford Street, Cardiff
029 2047 3633
www.g39.org
Playing host to monthly exhibitions that
showcase the work of some of Britain’s
most established contemporary artists
g39 proves its worth. The gallery’s
programme often focuses on video and
installation work and is well worth a visit
for fans of contemporary art.
MISSION GALLERY
Maritime Quarter, Swansea
01792 652016
www.missiongallery.co.uk
Housed in a former seamen’s mission,
the Mission Gallery looks from the
outside like a craft shop for the people
who are stuck for buying a wedding gift.
But go in and you’ll be awestruck by an
impressive exhibition space showcasing
cutting-edge work from some of Wales’s
best young talent.
MARTIN TINNEY GALLERY
18 St Andrew’s Crescent, Cardiff
029 2064 1411
www.artwales.com
This city centre gallery is housed in a
wonderfully light and spacious town
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