Sculpture Cymru was formed in 2000 in response to
Association of Sculpteurs Bretagne's wish to create exchange exhibitions
with artists in Wales. Since its inception it has gone from strength to
strength with something like 30 sculptors from Wales and 60 from Brittany,
plus some from Ireland, Cornwall and Catalunya, having taken part in these
exchange activities.
Following on from this early work, the Group began to focus its energies
within Wales by organising exhibitions and demonstrations at venues such as
Margam Park South Wales, National Botanic Garden of Wales and Picton Castle
West Wales. These events have helped to raise the profile significantly of the
Group and consequently Sculpture Cymru is now being approached to develop
and manage visual art projects. In recent years the Group has worked with
Cadw (Welsh Government’s historic environment service), The National Trust,
Groundwork Trust, Strata Florida Project, The International Iron Conference
as well as having a permanent exhibition space at the Mid Wales Arts Centre.
Sculpture Cymru is now included in the strategies of both Cadw and Strata
Florida Project.
