Sonja Benskin Mesher

 

Colleges/Qualifications:
Advanced GNVQ in Art & Design with Distinction

Exhibitions:
2009 Tower Gallery, Kirriemuir, Scotland
2007 King Street Gallery, Carmarthen. Solo Show
2006 Silver Moon Gallery, Porthmadog. Solo Show
2006 Pandy Mill Gallery, Llangollen. Solo Show
2006 Spectrum Gallery, Machynlleth. Solo Show
2006 Snowdon Mill, Porthmadog. Solo Show
2005 Bare Feet Gallery, Dublin. Solo Show
2005 Oriel Plas Glyn y Weddw, Llanbedrog. Solo Show
2005 Oriel Makers, Cardiff. Solo Show
2004 Rhiannon Gold Centre, Tregaron. Solo Show
2004 Wrexham Arts Centre. Solo Show
2004 Electric Mountain, Llanberis. Solo Show
2004 Oriel Hen Efail, Llanfrothen. Solo Show
2004 Collaboration with Valerie Land touring Wales. Group Show
2003 Oriel Parc Glynllifon, Caernarfon. Solo Show
2003 Manorhaus, Ruthin. Solo Show
2003 Artlink.Hull. Touring Exhibition. Solo Show
2003 Theatre Ardudwy, Harlech. Solo Show
2002 Cardiff Central Library. Solo Show
2002 Artlink.Hull. Touring Exhibition. Solo Show
2002 Oriel Cambria, Tregaron. Solo Show
2002 Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth. Solo Show
2002 Old Hall Gallery, Cowbridge. Solo Show
2002 Verdi's Restaurant, Mumbles. Solo Show
2001 The Royal International Pavilion, Llangollen. Solo Show
2001 Stages Gallery, Machynlleth. Solo Show
2001 Y Tabernacl, Museum of Modern Art, Wales. Solo Show
2001 Cynon Valley Museum, Aberdare, touring Wales and Cornwall. Solo Show
2001 Aberystwyth Arts Centre. Solo Show
2000 Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff. Solo Show
2000 Pontardawe Arts Centre, Swansea. Solo Show
2000 The White Room Gallery, Harlech. Solo Show
2000 Theatre Ardudwy, Harlech. Solo Show

 

Prizes/Awards:
2007 Tabernacle Competition. Shortlisted
2007 Avisen-avk's International Art Contest . Drawing
2005 Bangor Open. Highly Commended
2002 Meirionydd Perpetual Cup for Art, Winner. Painting
2001 Meirionydd Perpetual Cup for Art, Winner. Painting
2001 Talacre Landscape Competition. Purchase Prize. Painting
2000 The Arts Council of Wales. New Artist Grant
2000 North Wales Wildlife Trust. Prizewinner. Drawing
2000 Aberystwyth Arts Centre Prizewinner. Poetry
1999 Llanderfel Open Art Exhibition, Bala. Prize-winner
1998 British Airways. Finalist. Design Prize

Residencies / Work Experience:
I have worked full time as a visual artist since 1999, and have spent those years exploring ways to communicate thoughts and concerns with my paintings and drawings.

Press/Media Coverage:
2005 Sioe Y Gelf, S4C
2005 Aesthetica
2004 One Wales Magazine
2003 Topical TV, Channel 4
2003 Sioe Y Gelf, S4C
2002 Sioe Y Gelf, S4C
2002 One Wales Magazine
2002 Welsh Living Magazine
2002 04 Wal, S4C
2001 Welsh Living Magazine
2000 High Performance. ITV
Publications
2001 'Certain Contemporary Printmakers in Wales' Johanna Ekornes

 

 

 

 

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