Gwenllian Beynon

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Ganed yn Rhydaman ym 1963. Ar ôl gyrfa mewn nyrsio, aeth i astudio’r celfyddydau cain yng Ngholegau Celf Caerfyrddin a Chaerdydd cyn ennill MA mewn Argraffu yng Ngholeg Celf Wimbledon, Llundain ym 1996. Bellach mae Gwenllian wedi ymgartrefu ym Mhontrhydfendigaid, Canolbarth Cymru ac fe adlewyrchir dylanwad yr ardal a’r amgylchedd yn gryf yn ei gwaith. Ceir tair prif agwedd i’w gwaith - celf, byd theatr a gweithdai creadigol

Born in 1963 in Amanford, Gwenllian studied Fine Art from 1991 till 1994 at Carmarthen College of Art&Technology and at Cardiff College of Art. In 1995/96 she did her MA in printmaking at Wimbledon School of Art in London. She has a Postgraduate Certificate in Post-16 Education. In addition she studied Printmaking & ‘Anthropology and Art’ at Kansas State University in the USA. She is a multitalented artist working in three main fields - painting/printmaking, theatre, creative workskops. Her studio is in Pontrhydfendigaid/Mid Wales; she is a member of Group 75 since 1994.

Artist's Statement: "When I was younger I always intuitively recognised the spirit of the place - in dwellings especially - "This is a happy place". "This is a sad place". I always felt that it was history, the people who had been there, that created this spirit. Currently, I'm living in a place where I've had a lot of problems - a bad neighbour, screaming and fighting geese, cum-backing guinea fowl - to name but a few. I find myself wondering whether its the History of the place or the present that's creating its spirit - I'm LEAVING".

CELF: Adlewyrchir cenedligrwydd y Gymraes yn ei gwaith gweledol trwy gyfrwng argraffu a chelfyddydau cain. Ymateb i brofiadau bywyd wna’r arlunydd yn ei gwaith gan ddefnyddio storïau gweledol a symbolau i drosglwyddo’r neges. Mae Gwenllian yn arddangos a gwerthu yn rhyngwladol a gwelwyd enghreifftiau o’i gwaith yn: Spirit of Place, Cape Town; Kellar Galeri + Utraque Jungo, Vienna; Canolfan y Celfyddydau, Aberystwyth; Oriel y Llys, Llanbedr-Pont-Steffan

THEATR: Ers 1991 bu Gwenllian yn gweithio â phobl o bob oedran a gallu yn creu ac adeiladu setiau a phrops mewn llefydd megis: Theatrau, Ysgolion, Eisteddfod Genedlaethol.

GWEITHDAI CREADIGOL: Mae’r arlunwraig brofiadol hon wedi cynnal gweithdai creadigol, a gweithdai i ddatblygu sgiliau creadigol yr unigolyn, yn ddwyieithog ers 1989. Atgyfnerthir hyn gyda Thystysgrif Ôl-radd mewn Addysg i bobl dros 16 oed. Mae’n cynnal gweithdai mewn amryfal lefydd megis: Ysgolion, Theatrau, Yn gymunedol (neuaddau, sioeau ayb), Eisteddfodau’r Urdd a’r Genedlaethol, Gwelwyd enghreifftiau o’i gwaith yn: Theatr Felinfach, Ysgolion Dihewyd a Felinfach, Neuadd Pontrhydfendigaid.

ART: As a Welsh person, her nationality is reflected in her visual work through the mediums of printmaking and fine art. The artist uses visual stories and symbolism to convey the message in her work as she responds to life experiences. Gwenllian exhibits and sells internationally and examples of her work have been seen in: Spirit of Place, Cape Town; Kellar Galeri + Utraque Jungo, Vienna; The Arts Centre, Aberystwyth; The Courtroom Gallery, Lampeter.

THEATRE: Since 1991, Gwenllian has worked with people of various skill and age designing and building sets and props in places such as: Theatres, Schools, National Eisteddfodau.

CREATIVE WORKSHOPS: This experienced artist has led creative workshops, and workshops to develop the individual’s creative skills, bilingually since 1989. This is reinforced with a Postgraduate Certificate in Post-16 Education. She leads workshops in various locations such as: Schools, Theatres, The National and Urdd Eisteddfodau, Community based (halls, shows etc). Examples of her work have been seen at: Theatr Felinfach, Dihewyd and Felinfach Schools, Pontrhydfendigaid Hall.

Teaching Experiences: Lectures part time in a variety of places and teaches drama skills to children.

Comisiwniau/Commissions: 1996 Murlun/Mural National eisteddfod Llandeilo; 1996 Murlun/Mural Blaenglowon Farm Talgarreg; since 2000 Sets for the Pantomime, Theatr Felin Fach; 2000 Papier Mache Mural S4C Commission now in Theatr Felin Fach; 2002 Poster for Dan y Wenallt Theatr Gwynedd production; has worked as an artist in residence in a number of places: 2002-03 Llanddarog school mosaic work; 2003 Aberaeron secondary school set building for Under Mild Wood production; 2003-04 Llangwyrfon school Mosaic work.

Dolen Gyswllt Cydwladol/International Links:
exhibitions abroad=1994 Karleian State Museum Russia (work on permanent display); 1995 Gallerie der Hochschule fûr Kunst, Bremen/Germany; 1996 & 1999 Galeri Utraque Jungo, Vienna/Ausria; 1997 Wild Contemporary Art Vienna; 1999 “Kellar” Vienna Austria; 1999 & 2000 'Spirit of Place' Cape Town/South Africa; 2000 'Keller Gale&Utraque Jungo' Vienna/Austria; 2003 ”Spirit of Place” Cape Town & Stellenbosch South Africa (with Group 75).

cultural links abroad=Lived in Austria from 1987-89; travelled extensively in Europe, USA and Canada for Cultural Research

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