Join Amgueddfa Cymru for our symposium on the life and work of Gwen John alongside our landmark retrospective Strange Beauties. 

This series of talks and discussions will present new insights into the artist’s powerful and idiosyncratic artistic vision, all taking place in the museum’s historic Reardon Smith Lecture Theatre. 

Throughout the day, we will focus on Amgueddfa Cymru’s extraordinary collection of drawings, sketchbooks and paintings that were left in the artist’s Paris studio after her death. This collection encourages new ways of seeing and understanding one of Wales’s most important and internationally recognised artists. 

The event will feature talks by Amgueddfa Cymru staff including Lucy Wood, Senior Curator of Art & curator of Gwen John: Strange Beauties; Fiona McLees, Senior Paper Conservator; Rachel Beard, Senior Paintings Conservator; and Helena Anderson, Bristol University & Amgueddfa Cymru PhD researcher.  

Further Information 

Tickets to this talk do not include entry to the exhibition. Tickets to the exhibition need to be purchased separately: Gwen John: Strange Beauties | Museum Wales

The Reardon Smith Lecture Theatre is located at the back of the National Museum, Cardiff. Full details, including accessibility information and location can be found here. 

Doors to the theatre will open 30mins before the event. 

This is a seated event.  Please ensure a ticket is purchased for every person attending.       

Food and drink are not permitted in the theatre. 

Limited spaces available. All tickets are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for an alternative date or event.  Please ensure that you are 100% happy with your choices before booking.