In August 2010, 10 selected artists journeyed across Wales in a bid to forge important links with society by visiting diverse community groups and creating art works in response. Cerbyd is a template for uniting artists through travel, activity, collaboration and dialogue. In these encounters the artists took on the role of explorers, observing and participating in the unique activities. Cerbyd has now become a collective, a collaboration, and a group of close friends.
Cerbyd was founded by Tom Goddard and directed with Brian Watkins.
Tom Goddard & Brian Watkins have been involved in a number of artist-led initiatives throughout Wales and are committed to the strengthening of the cultural diversity of the Welsh regions. They were part of the artist-led space Garej, which exhibited more than 120 artists across 15 months.
Cerbyd is unique in its' aim to link artists across Wales through travel, activity, collaborations and dialogue. The project will enable 10 selected artists to get to know one another while making creative responses to their country and the communities encountered.
Cerbyd will provide a creative map of Wales, making it easier to identify numerous important communities and artist groups. It will also benefit those wishing to work in Wales, by bringing contemporary art practice and new audiences into rural areas.
The project will develop further the critical network that is growing throughout Wales, while focusing on the long-term goals of cultural and critical dialogue, in addition to the artist's professional development.
Cerbyd aims to be a potential catalyst for engaging new audiences, for sharing networks to mutual advantage and for cross pollination of ideas and approaches for artists and community groups.
To find out more send us an email at - mail@cerbyd.org
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Cerbyd is part of the g39/Warp group mentoring scheme and has been supported by a grant from the Arts Council of Wales
