- New opportunity – Glynn Vivian Associate ArtistGlynn Vivian Art Gallery is looking for a new Associate Artist to research and deliver a series of workshops for people living with a disability.
- Wakelin Award 2022: Ingrid MurphyGlynn Vivian Art Gallery is delighted to announce the Wakelin Award recipient for 2022. The annual award is given to an artist living and working in Wales, whose work is purchased for the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery’s Permanent Collection, and will be on display at the Gallery in spring 2023.
- Artworks from the Glynn Vivian Collection go on display at 10 Downing StreetTen artworks from the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery Permanent Collection have been selected to go on display in 10 Downing Street, as part of the ‘Number 10 Museums in Residence’ project, an initiative of the Government Art Collection.
- His Dark Materials – A world-exclusive exhibition comes to Swansea this December.The Glynn Vivian Art Gallery in Swansea is delighted to present, in partnership with Bad Wolf, a look behind-the-scenes of BBC and HBO’s multi-award-winning, His Dark Materials.
- Share your memories of Swansea College of Art: Celebrating 200 years of University of Trinity St David – Swansea College of ArtThis is a project to celebrate 200 years of University of Trinity St David and Swansea College of Art. Glynn Vivian Art Gallery and GS Artists are putting together a celebration of art schools. This multi-faceted project will include workshops, talks, exhibitions, audio archive, and commissioned texts.
- Contemporary Art Society Acquisition: Carlos Bunga’s Sculptures Gifted to Glynn Vivian Art GalleryGlynn Vivian has recently received two new sculptural works by artist Carlos Bunga, for the Gallery’s permanent Collection, following his major exhibition, Terra Ferma, in 2021.
- Imperial War Museum (IWM) 14-18 NOW Legacy FundWould you be interested in working in partnership with Imperial War Museums (IWM) on a new art commission to explore the impacts of conflict from the First World War to the present day?
- Disabled artists take over 30 Museums and Galleries across the UK to celebrate the joy of Dada “It’s such a crazy idea!”To mark the 102nd anniversary of the 1st Dada International Exhibition in Berlin, 31 d/Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent artists will stage Dada inspired interventions in 30 museums and galleries across Britain and Northern Ireland on the same day on 2 July 2022.
- Glynn Vivian Art Gallery announced as a partner for Imperial War Museums’ £2.5m art commissioning programmeSwansea Council’s Glynn Vivian Art Gallery has become part of a major new Imperial War Museums (IWM) arts initiative aiming to highlight the enduring messages for our times of the legacies of conflict since World War I.
- Celebrating International Women’s Day 2022Join us this March as we celebrate International Women’s Day 2022 (IWD) by looking at some of the incredible work by women currently on display at the Glynn Vivian.
- Gallery selected for Esmée Fairbairn Collections FundWe’re delighted to announce Swansea Council’s Glynn Vivian Art Gallery has been selected as one of the recipients of the Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund, 2021.
- Glynn Vivian becomes first UK Art Gallery of SanctuarySwansea Council’s Glynn Vivian Art Gallery has become the first in the UK to be awarded the accolade Art Gallery of Sanctuary.
- Terra Ferma – PerformancesGlynn Vivian Art Gallery has commissioned a special series of performances as part of Carlos Bunga’s exhibition Terra Ferma.
- Swansea Open 2021 – call for entriesGlynn Vivian is pleased to announce the return of the annual celebration of art and craft by artists and …
- Exciting new project announcement with artist, Fox Irvinghis summer, we begin a project working with artist Fox Irving and the surrounding area LGBTQ+ community in Swansea to co-curate a collection of objects, stories and artefacts in response to the Glynn Vivian collection.
- Art Night MarathonThis year, to celebrate the Festival online programme, Art Night are screening all broadcast works across one evening on Thursday 15th July.
- Connections Through Culture: India-WalesWe are delighted to announce that Glynn Vivian Art Gallery and Science Gallery Bengalaru have been awarded a grant from British Council Wales for Connections Through Culture: India-Wales.
- Sunflowers to fill Glynn Vivian Art Gallery & the National Waterfront Museum this summerSwansea residents are helping to mark the launch of Land Dialogues, a new project by artist Owen Griffiths and community groups which will reimagine the Glynn Vivian’s garden as a civic green space. Community partner organisations in the city have been asked to grow sunflowers at home and bring one seedling back to the gallery to be part of the new garden
- New city centre artworks by Gallery ‘Welcome’ community groupA new collection of art created by participants has gone on show in the city centre to brighten up safety hoardings around the new £135m Copr Bay project.
- #Art is EssentialUK-wide campaign to raise the profile of the visual arts
- Women’s History Month 2021To celebrate Women’s History Month 2021, the Glynn Vivian team have been looking back through our recent archive to share with you a selection of work from female artists who have previously shown at the gallery
- Celebrating LGBT+ History Month 2021Glynn Vivian’s programme of events and exhibitions, celebrating LGBT+ History Month 2021.
- The Great Big Art ExhibitionWe are excited to announce that we are a partner of ‘The Great Big Art Exhibition’, led by Firstsite and supported by the Plus Tate Network and Arts Council England!
- Postcard to the FutureThroughout August and September, we would like to invite you to send a postcard to the Gallery. This could …
- Fantastic For FamiliesGallery shortlisted for Fantastic for Families Awards 2020 Glynn Vivian has been shortlisted in the Best Family Venue category …