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Mission Gallery

Mission Gallery celebrates and supports craft and visual art; we nurture and champion contemporary arts practice that is driven by integrity of intent, is skills based, has an appreciation of materials and consideration for audience.

Co-curation is fundamental to our practice, with programmes being developed in collaboration with communities, artists and partners. We deliver artistically ambitious, inclusive exhibition and outreach programmes that are distinctively of Wales, addressing cultural inequalities by providing participation in the arts to those with limited access to them.

Housed in a Grade II listed building in Swansea Marina, Mission Gallery is a unique and architecturally beautiful space - a safe space to pursue and enjoy creative practice: for all.

Mission Gallery is part-funded as an Arts Council of Wales portfolio client. We also generate income through fundraising, retail, outreach programmes, venue hires and donations.

Mission Gallery,
Gloucester Place
Maritime Quarter
Swansea
SA1 1TY

Opening hours:
10am - 5pm, Wednesday to Saturday

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Mae Oriel Mission yn dathlu ac yn cefnogi celf weledol a chrefft; rydym yn meithrin ac yn hyrwyddo ymarfer cyfoes yn y celfyddydau sy'n seiliedig ar uniondeb bwriad, sgiliau, gwerthfawrogi deunyddiau ac ystyried y gynulleidfa.

Mae curadu ar y cyd yn sylfaenol i'n hymarfer, ac mae rhaglenni'n cael eu datblygu ar y cyd â chymunedau, artistiaid a phartneriaid. Rydym yn darparu rhaglenni arddangos ac allgymorth uchelgeisiol yn artistig a chynhwysol sy'n unigryw i Gymru, gan fynd i'r afael ag anghydraddoldebau diwylliannol drwy gynnig cyfleoedd i gyfranogi yn y celfyddydau i bobl nad oes ganddynt lawer o fynediad atynt.

Mae Oriel Mission yn fan unigryw a phensaernïol hardd mewn adeilad rhestredig Gradd II ym Marina Abertawe sy'n cynnig man diogel i bawb ddilyn a mwynhau ymarfer creadigol.

Ariennir Oriel Mission yn rhannol fel aelod o bortffolio Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru. Rydym hefyd yn creu incwm drwy godi arian, manwerthu, rhaglenni allgymorth, caniatáu i'r lleoliad gael ei logi a chyfraniadau.

Oriel Mission,
Gloucester Place,
Yr Ardal Forwrol
Abertawe
SA1 1TY

Oriau agor:
10yb - 5yp, dydd Mercher i Sadwrn

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Images / Delweddau:
1,2: MiniPrint Cymru | Wales, on until 10 January 2026
3: Mission Gallery's shop

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The Capital of Craft Podcast with Cathryn Gwynn

Craft Festival Wales Special

I met Cathryn Gwynn at her home studio in Cilgerran, a village near Cardigan in West Wales. 

Her early life in Cardiff led her to a career in writing, editing and finally teaching at Preseli School. She later began an access course in art, leading to a degree in Textiles from Carmarthen School of Art in 2020.

Text, texture and textile: three words which reflect sher practice as a mixed-media artist. She is drawn to thread, pen, ink and paper and work somewhere on the cusp of these materials.

Cathryn Wynn will be giving an illustrated talk about her work at The Capital of Craft at Craft Festival Wales at Cardigan Castle. 

Her work is part of an exhibition of 8 important Welsh makers at Canfas Gallery in Cardigan. Woven, curated by Suzi Park from Cambrian Wool, runs from September 5-October 5th. 

Craft Festival Wales September 5-7, 2025

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Award Winning Festivals

Since 2003 we have run multi-award winning Festivals in Bovey Tracey, Devon, Cardigan and Cheltenham. In June, we host the UK's best loved and finest contemporary Craft Festival in Bovey Tracey featuring over 200 curated makers. Hosted in idyllic parkland on the edge of Dartmoor. Complimented by an dazzling number of workshops, demonstrations, masterclasses, talks, family activities, street theatre, live music and feasting! In March we head to the beautiful Regency town of Cheltenham, presenting 100 makers at Craft Festival at the Town Hall. In September we will be hosting our first Craft Festival Wales at Cardigan Castle.

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