Oriel Kyffin Williams – Oriel Ynys Môn
12.09.15 – 31.01.16
Oriel Ynys Môn is proud to be launching the third ‘Kyffin Williams Drawing Prize’ Exhibition on
Friday, the 11th of September, 2015. The Drawing Prize was established by the Sir Kyffin Williams
Trust as a tribute to the support that he gave to artists and the value he placed on drawing skills
throughout his career as Wales’s most prolific and best loved artist.
The Drawing Competition is held every three years with an impressive prize of £3,000 presented to
the winner sponsored by The Gaynor Cemlyn Jones Trust. Since the Drawing Prize’s conception in
2009 the number of artists applying has increased considerably, with candidates entering from all
over the country as well as from abroad.
This year’s Judges were artists: - Wil Rowlands, Louise Payne and Ann Lewis, with Dr Paul Joyner
from the National Library of Wales, and the whole process was chaired by Derec Llwyd Morgan.
On choosing this year’s winner the Judges stated.
“Selecting the competition was most enjoyable, particularly as all five of us brought something
different to the process. The range of entries was very diverse and the general standard was very
high…… Although half a dozen drawings came to the top, our choice of winner was unanimous
and totally justified. There was a thoroughness and diligence about the drawings. I liked the
warmth and intimacy in the work, probably resulting from the artist’s close association with the
sitters”.
“This is an artist of substance, who is truly passionate about her subjects and medium……. To
create a series of drawings on the subject of old age without any feelings of sadness is wonderful
and shows a celebration about people as people not about what they have achieved”
To find out who that winner is and to vote for your favourite, you can visit the Kyffin Williams
Drawing Prize Exhibition free of charge at Oriel Ynys Môn, between the 12th of September, 2015
and the 31st of January, 2016, or if you are unable to visit you can view the whole exhibition on-
line at www.orielynysmon.info. Oriel Ynys Môn is open from 10.30am to 5.00pm daily.
Nicola Gibson, Arts Officer
Oriel Ynys Môn T: 01248 724444