Each one of us has our own sense of identity. The traditions we celebrate, the communities we’re part of, our language, home and upbringing; anything can shape who we are and how we identify. We are also drawn to living sociably, to community, to the people around us.
We’re also all individuals – we all have different opinions, different ideas and different experiences. So, what’s the difference between our personal and collective sense of identity? And how can we celebrate our differences?
The selection of artworks below looks at artists’ portrayals of people, society, and identity and how the events around us shape our communities.
Artworks
RODNEY, Donald Gladstone
© RODNEY, Donald Gladstone/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
DAVEY, Sian
© DAVEY, Sian/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
JONES GRIFFITHS, Philip
© Philip Jones Griffiths/Magnum/Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
Articles

The Rules of Art? A discussion with artist Caroline Walker
Carys Tudor, Digital Curator – Art, Amgueddfa Cymru
12 February 2023
Carys Tudor, Digital Curator – Art, Amgueddfa Cymru
12 February 2023