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Eight acclaimed artists will create beautiful new art works that will be at the heart of Theatr Clwyd’s redeveloped building. The pieces, including ceramics, collage, and sculpture are being created by national and internationally acclaimed artists as well as early career trailblazers.
Each of the new artworks is being created specifically for the theatre, with artists exploring themes from Theatr Clwyd's history and present, and engaging with local communities, archives and surroundings to develop their designs.
The artists commissioned include award-winning Welsh sculptor Manon Awst; writer and documentary-maker Jude Rogers, who will be collaborating with artist and archivist Catrin James; BAFTA award-winner Huw Davies; Sum Place led by Colin Davies, who create large scale artworks; leading ceramicist Frances Priest; textile designer Sauda Imam and mural maker Ivan Kashdan.
A creative building certainly needs artists involved in the design and delivery, and alongside world class architects and design teams it is exciting to have a mix of Welsh and international artists working on our public art commissions. The context of their work will centre around playfulness, locality, communities and colour – I get excited every time each of them present their next stage of design, and can’t wait to share them with the public on opening the building in 2025!Theatr Clwyd’s Executive Director, Liam Evans-Ford
As part of the commissioning process, Theatr Clwyd advertised three open calls for submissions and received over 120 applications. Funding has been provided by the Arts Council of Wales. More details about the artists and the work they will be creating can be found on Theatr Clwyd’s website, with more details to be announced in the new year.
The major capital redevelopment of Theatr Clwyd’s 46-year-old grade II listed building will ensure a home for its communities that is green and sustainable and safeguards high-quality cultural, wellbeing and community experiences in North Wales for future generations.
