About CELF

Explore Artworks

Latest Projects & Exhibitions

HIGSON, Anna, Moment © Anna Higson / Plas Glyn-y-Weddw
Project
CHARLES, Geoff © Geoff Charles Estate / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru - The National Library of Wales
Exhibition
Exhibition
Mary Lloyd Jones: Layers

The National Library of Wales

25.07.2026 - 10.04.2027

ADONIS, Isabel, Two Girls and a Turkey Red Quilt © Isabel Adonis / National Library of Wales
Exhibition
Isabel Adonis

Storiel

18.04.2026 - 20.06.2026

CELF brings the national collection of contemporary art to communities across Wales. We are a partnership network that draws on local interest and stories to foster pathways for engaging with Wales’ art collection.

Our Partners

  1. Aberystwyth Arts Centre Gallery
  2. Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
  3. Arts Council of Wales (national partner)
  4. Glynn Vivian Art Gallery
  5. Mostyn
  6. Newport Museum and Art Gallery
  7. Oriel Davies Gallery
  8. Oriel Myrddin Gallery
  9. Plas Glyn-y-Weddw
  10. Ruthin Craft Centre
  11. Storiel
  12. The National Library of Wales

Our Partners

Image filter options

Explore Artworks

Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
KJARTANSSON, Ragnar
© Ragnar Kjartansson/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
IWANOWSKI, Michal
© Michal Iwanowski/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
JONES, David
© Estate of David Jones. All Rights Reserved 2025/Bridgeman Images/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
TILSON, Joe
© Joe Tilson. All Rights Reserved. DACS 2025/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
JAMES, Merlin
© Merlin James/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
CHERNYSHEVA, Olga
© Olga Chernysheva/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
MARKOSIAN, Diana
© Diana Markosian/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
CURNEEN, Claire
© Claire Curneen/Amgueddfa Cymru-Natioanl Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
HOWARD-JONES, Ray
© G. Jones/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
National Library of Wales
Harries, Hywel
© Harries, Hywel/The National Library of Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
ARTHUR, Olivia
© Olivia Arthur / Magnum Photos / Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
Chris, STEELE-PERKINS
© Chris Steele-Perkins / Magnum Photos / Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
TURRELL, James
© James Turrell/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
MORRIS, Cedric
© Estate of Cedric Morris. All Rights Reserved 2025/Bridgeman Images/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
National Library of Wales
Jones, Pete
© Jones, Pete/The National Library of Wales
Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum
WALKER, Caroline
© Caroline Walker/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales

Latest Articles

USA. Arizona. Sun City. Outdoor group fitness early in the morning in the retirement Sun City. Ages range from 60 to a 94 year old who had run a 50 secs hundred meters in the Senior Olympics. The sense of fun and community was very infectious. 1980 © David Hurn/MAGNUM PHOTOS
Biography
David Hurn (1934-)

Mari Griffith

21 July 2026

Clémentine Schneidermann It's Called Fashion (Look It Up), Merthyr (2016). From the project ‘It’s Called Ffasiwn’ made with Charlotte James © Clémentine Schneidermann and Charlotte James
Learning Article
Paint a Portrait with Natalie Chapman

Natalie Chapman

17 July 2026

LEWIS, Jack, Bards of Wales © Jack Lewis
Bards of Wales

Jack Lewis

16 July 2026

on Instagram