A Wales of cohesive communities | Arts Council of Wales

Our news13.06.2025

Sophie Mak-Schram’s To Shift a Stone unveiled as part of Perspective(s) at National Museum Cardiff and Chapter Arts Centre

Artist Sophie Mak-Schram opens their latest exhibition, To Shift a Stone, as part of Perspective(s).

An orange flag waving in the wind with 'Llonydd' written on it

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Curated by Marc Rees: A Wales of Cohesive Communities

Content curated by Marc Rees for #PethauBychain exploring a Wales of cohesive communities

A young person sits for an interview against a black background

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Valleys Kids: Jessica

Jessica shares how the youth arts organisations Sparc and Valleys Kids have impacted her life

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Gavin Porter: A Letter to Mrs Campbell

A transmission between generations, Gavin Porter focuses on the legacy of Betty Campbell and her enduring influence

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Oona Doherty: Lazarus and the Concrete Birds of Paradise

This solo is a tribute to the men and women of inner city Belfast that has resonated in cities across the world.

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Jo Fong: To Tell You the Truth

Jo Fong and Sonia Hughes bring 'To Tell You The Truth' to Dublin Theatre Festival, in conversation with Irish multidisciplinary dance artist Oran Leong.

A lady stood in front of a cityscape at dusk with a sign saying ‘I AM OK!'

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Hijinx: Are you OK?

A reflection of a world in lockdown in Hong Kong and Wales, exploring wellbeing as a global goal.

Screen images of young people singing with coloured circle illustrations dotted around them.

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Urdd Gobaith Cymru x TG Lurgan: Golau’n Dallu/Dallta ag na Soilse

Following Celtic Connections celebrations, this joyful project brings together young people in Ireland and Wales, drawing on commonalities and the imagination of young people around the world.

A dancer stands on a beach with their arm outstretched to the sea

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Anthony Matsena: Beached

Anthony’s duality of feeling and gentle tension between his hometown and homeland is a physical response to present location and the absence of another.

A dancer stands in a river with their arms to the air

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Ffion Campbell-Davies: Hearth & Sanctuary

The former an intersection between Earth and Heart, and the latter a reflection of sense of belonging and community in Wales, Hearth & Sanctuary explores the visibility of a person of colour, the visual and sensory aspects of the artist's father tongue.