In 1990 he became artist in residence at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe.[5] In 1993 he presented the S4C arts programme Delweddau Zimbabwe (Welsh for 'Zimbabwe Images').[5]
Bala creates his art-work using memorised and imagined maps and landscapes, commenting on Welsh culture.[6] He has won many prizes including the Gold Medal in Fine Art at the National Eisteddfod of Wales in 1997 (and a prize winner in 1988, 1989 and 1993). He won the Glyndŵr Award in 1998, "for outstanding contributions to the arts in Wales".[2] He has also been recipient of grants from the Arts Council of Wales, including a travel grant to visit Zimbabwe in 1990, research funding for "Certain Welsh Artists", a collection of essays published by Seren Books in 1999 and a Career Development Grant (printmaking) 2001. He was also awarded a Wales Art International travel grant to Galicia in 2004 and Brittany in 2007.[4]
5 artworks by or after Iwan Bala at the Art UK site
BBC: Report on Iwan Bala's exhibition with poet Mena Elfyn by Polly March
Planet Magazine: Audio interview with Iwan Bala by Osi Rhys Osmond
British Council: Overview of Iwan Bala
Wales Arts International: Overview of Iwan Bala
Iwan Bala interviewed by Kim Howells in his studio (video). BBC. 17 March 2011.
March 14, 2024
iwan, bala, this, article, rely, excessively, sources, closely, associated, with, subject, potentially, preventing, article, from, being, verifiable, neutral, please, help, improve, replacing, them, with, more, appropriate, citations, reliable, independent, th. This article may rely excessively on sources too closely associated with the subject potentially preventing the article from being verifiable and neutral Please help improve it by replacing them with more appropriate citations to reliable independent third party sources March 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Iwan Bala born Richard Iwan Ellis Roberts 1 is a Welsh artist born May 1956 in Sarnau Merionethshire near Bala 2 Iwan BalaIwan Bala left with John Cale in Ammanford 2009 BornRichard Iwan Ellis RobertsMay 1956Sarnau Merionethshire WalesNationalityWelshEducationthe University of Wales Institute Cardiff Howard Gardens College of Art Cardiff University of AberystwythKnown forPainting Drawing 3D Assemblages Art LiteratureAwardsGold Medal in fine art National Eisteddfod of WalesGlyndŵr Award Contents 1 Biography 2 Publications 3 References 4 External linksBiography editIwan Bala was raised in Gwyddelwern near Corwen Denbighshire and attended Ysgol y Berwyn comprehensive school in Bala He studied geography and politics at the University of Aberystwyth from 1974 then from 1975 until 1977 he studied fine art at Cardiff College of Art He gained an MA in fine art from the University of Wales Institute Cardiff in 1993 3 4 Bala is Welsh speaking In 1990 he became artist in residence at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe 5 In 1993 he presented the S4C arts programme Delweddau Zimbabwe Welsh for Zimbabwe Images 5 From 2007 to 2015 Bala was senior lecturer at the School of Creative Arts and Humanities at University of Wales Trinity Saint David Carmarthen 6 Bala creates his art work using memorised and imagined maps and landscapes commenting on Welsh culture 6 He has won many prizes including the Gold Medal in Fine Art at the National Eisteddfod of Wales in 1997 and a prize winner in 1988 1989 and 1993 He won the Glyndŵr Award in 1998 for outstanding contributions to the arts in Wales 2 He has also been recipient of grants from the Arts Council of Wales including a travel grant to visit Zimbabwe in 1990 research funding for Certain Welsh Artists a collection of essays published by Seren Books in 1999 and a Career Development Grant printmaking 2001 He was also awarded a Wales Art International travel grant to Galicia in 2004 and Brittany in 2007 4 Bala s work is held in many public and private collections including the National Museum Wales Derek Williams Trust the Museum of Modern Art Wales the Imperial War Museum the Contemporary Art Society for Wales Newport Museum and Art Gallery Y Gaer A Fundacion Casa Museo A Solaina de Pilono Galicia The University of Glamorgan and The National Library of Wales 2 6 In 2012 Bala collaborated with poet and fellow lecturer at Trinity Saint David s Menna Elfyn for an exhibition called Field notes 7 Publications editIntimate Portraits 1995 Seren 8 Welsh Art Goes International 1996 Planet 9 Welsh Painters Talking 1997 Seren 8 Appropriate Behaviour 1997 Planet 9 Darllen Delweddau Welsh for Reading Images 2000 Gwasg Carreg Gwalch 3 Certain Welsh Artists 1999 Seren 8 here now 2004 Seren 8 Groundbreaking The Artist in the Changing Landscape 2005 Seren 8 Hon Ynys y Galon Welsh for This Island of the Heart 2007 Gwasg Gomer 3 References edit Index List of Artists in Wales Art in Wales Archived from the original on 6 September 2011 a b c Iwan Bala profile BBC Wales North west last updated September 2009 Archived 10 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine a b c http www gomer co uk gomer cy gomer ViewAuthor authorBio 1292 Archived 9 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine full citation needed a b Curriculum Vitae Archived 26 January 2013 at archive today Iwanbala com a b Iwan Bala Byd o Liw S4C 2006 a b c Biography Archived 30 December 2011 at the Wayback Machine Iwanbala com Polly March Fieldnotes an exhibition by Iwan Bala and Menna Elfyn BBC Wales blog 28 December 2011 a b c d e Iwan Bala Books by this author Seren Books a b http www planetmagazine org uk html newsite index htm Archived 13 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine full citation needed External links editIwan Bala s website BBC Places and pictures 5 artworks by or after Iwan Bala at the Art UK site BBC Report on Iwan Bala s exhibition with poet Mena Elfyn by Polly March Planet Magazine Audio interview with Iwan Bala by Osi Rhys Osmond Trinity Saint David Overview of Iwan Bala British Council Overview of Iwan Bala Wales Arts International Overview of Iwan Bala Iwan Bala interviewed by Kim Howells in his studio video BBC 17 March 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Iwan Bala amp oldid 1156388997, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
