Swansea Open 2025

The 2025 Swansea Open is on until the 27th of April. This year it is part of a national exhibition project called Come As You Really Are and features not only “traditional” art, but also collections from other crafts.

I have two pieces in the exhibition: The Golden Age of Resistance, and The Moderned Art Gallery. Both can be seen along with works by other artists, crafters, hobbyists, and collectors.

This exhibition shows the broad scope of artistry, skill, and talent that the people of Swansea have. There are so many works on display that we wouldn’t normally see, and yet many of the techniques used are transferable across disciplines.

Here’s just a small selection of the works on display:

Swallows by Gill Pitman

Fully Decked by Ashley Andrew and James Morrell

Work in Progress by Menna Buss (natural dyes)

Sea Sphere by JoLeend Roberts

Twite by Gemma Ellen

It was great seeing so many new names on the list of exhibitors and such a wide variety of art works. If you haven’t already then you should definitely not miss out on the opportunity to visit. Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Alexandra Road, SA1 5DZ (Free entry, closed on Mondays).