Experience

(self-employed artist)

• Artists and Writers
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Visual Artist

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  www.gwenillwyd.com www.gwenillwyd.com



Chapter Arts Centre

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Projectionist

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  Duty projectionist at Chapter Arts Centre Duty projectionist at Chapter Arts Centre



RAT TRAP CDF

• Art Manager

  • May 2016 - Present

  RAT TRAP is a multi-platform Cardiff based collective. We organise and curate Arts events in unrecognised venues around the city, where we attempt to blur audiences and formats, uniting the Visual Art, Music and DIY scenes. We also run RAT TRAP Studios (music and visual art studios) in Roath. RAT TRAP is a multi-platform Cardiff based collective. We organise and curate Arts events in unrecognised venues around the city, where we attempt to blur audiences and formats, uniting the Visual Art, Music and DIY scenes. We also run RAT TRAP Studios (music and visual art studios) in Roath.



Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Personal Assistant

  • Nov 2019 - Feb 2020

  Key responsibilities included: - Day-to-day administrative tasks such as diary management and email correspondence on behalf of the Head of Wales Arts International. - Setting up and facilitating meetings. - Financial monitoring and filing expenses. - Organising and booking business trips within the UK and abroad. - Note-taking and supporting the wider Wales Arts International team. Key responsibilities included: - Day-to-day administrative tasks such as diary management and email correspondence on behalf of the Head of Wales Arts International. - Setting up and facilitating meetings. - Financial monitoring and filing expenses. - Organising and booking business trips within the UK and abroad. - Note-taking and supporting the wider Wales Arts International team.



Peak - Art in the Black Mountains

• Workshop Facilitator

  • Oct 2018 - Nov 2019

  Key Responsibilities included:- Devising and delivering a range of workshops for the different projects run by Peak, such as Illumine, a digital arts programme for ages 16-25, Gateway Glitch, a visual arts programme for females aged 16-25, and Caban Sgriblio, a writing programme for ages 8-18. - Supporting and mentoring participants to empower them to develop creative digital skills and artwork. Key Responsibilities included:- Devising and delivering a range of workshops for the different projects run by Peak, such as Illumine, a digital arts programme for ages 16-25, Gateway Glitch, a visual arts programme for females aged 16-25, and Caban Sgriblio, a writing programme for ages 8-18. - Supporting and mentoring participants to empower them to develop creative digital skills and artwork.



RawFfest

• Visual Art Coordinator

  • Dec 2018 - May 2019

  Visual Art Coordinator for youth arts festival RawFfest at Wales Millennium Centre.Key responsibilities included: -Developing links with youth and community groups across Wales to research creative work made by young people and co-ordinate participatory workshops. - Day-to-day administrative tasks including updating monitoring systems. - Supporting and mentoring a small group of young artists, including maintaining communications and organising meetings. - Programming and facilitating workshops by external creative practitioners. - Contributing to the evaluation of the festival both verbally and through a written report.



ARTES MUNDI PRIZE LIMITED

• Exhibition Guide

  • Oct 2018 - Feb 2019

  Artes Mundi 8 Exhibition Guide at National Museum Cardiff Artes Mundi 8 Exhibition Guide at National Museum Cardiff



Artists' Benevolent Fund and Cardiff School of Art and Design

• Artists' Benevolent Fund Fellowship

  • Oct 2017 - Oct 2018

  One year Research and Development Fellowship at Cardiff School of Art and Design, supported by the Artists' Benevolent Fund. One year Research and Development Fellowship at Cardiff School of Art and Design, supported by the Artists' Benevolent Fund.



Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Wales in Venice Cymru yn Fenis Invigilator

  • Oct 2017 - Nov 2017

  Wales in Venice Cymru yn Fenis Invigilator, Venice Biennale Wales in Venice Cymru yn Fenis Invigilator, Venice Biennale



Arts Development UK

• United Kingdom
• Arts & Crafts

• Visual Art Curator Intern

  • Jul 2017 - Sep 2017

  Visual Art Curator Intern for youth arts organisation RawFfest GŵylGrai, an ADUK project, during 2017 festival. Responsible for planning and programming all Visual Art aspects of the festival, delivering workshops and working with young people to develop content and ideas. Visual Art Curator Intern for youth arts organisation RawFfest GŵylGrai, an ADUK project, during 2017 festival. Responsible for planning and programming all Visual Art aspects of the festival, delivering workshops and working with young people to develop content and ideas.