Welsh Country - Issue93 - Mar-Apr 20

The Old Sail Loft, Discovery Quay, Milford Docks, Milford Haven SA73 3AF
Artists have the opportunity to win £11,000 in prizes
as Wales Contemporary / Cymru Gyfoes.
The competition celebrating everything that
makes Wales Welsh, returns for a second year.
Picture: Moss Carroll, Calon Ddaear, exhibited as part of Wales Contemporary 2019, winner of the Young Artist Prize.
Wales Contemporary / Cymru Gyfoes is an international open competition for 2D and 3D
artworks in any medium, excluding photography and film. Developed by the Waterfront Gallery
in association with the Welsh Government, Wales Contemporary seeks to celebrate all aspects
of Wales by inviting artists to submit work that is inspired by its ancient heritage, art history,
traditions, landscape (rural, urban or political) and contemporary culture.
Entries on Tuesday 14 th April 2020 judged by a panel including three eminent artists.The
subsequent exhibition will be displayed at the Waterfront Gallery from 13 th June - 18 th July 2020
and then the Senedd and Pierhead Building, Cardiff from 5 th August - 10 th September 2020.
1st Prize – £4,000
Highly commended 2-dimensional work - £2,000
Highly commended 3-dimensional - £2,000
Young Artist Prize (25 and under) - £1,000
Prize for artists born, educated or resident in Wales - £1,000
The following prize will be presented during the touring exhibition at the Senedd in Cardiff:
Following the two exhibitions there is public choice prize of £1,000
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Details of the competition and entry form can be found at:
walescontemporary.artopps.co.uk
www.welshcountry.co.uk