Elfyn Lewis (born 1969)[1] is a Welsh painter who won the National Eisteddfod of Wales Gold Medal for fine art in 2009 and the Welsh Artist of the Year prize in 2010.[2][3]

Lewis was born in Porthmadog, Gwynedd[3] and studied at the University of Central Lancashire, Preston, before gaining an MA in Fine Art from the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff in 1998.[4] He lives and works in Grangetown, Cardiff.[5]

Lewis's paintings are held in the collections of the Cynon Valley Museum, MOMA Wales and Gwynedd Museum and Art Gallery.[1]

Elfyn Lewis was elected to the Royal Cambrian Academy, Conwy in 2017

References

  1. 1 2 3 artworks by or after Elfyn Lewis, Art UK. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  2. ↑ Laura Chamberlain (21 June 2010) "Elfyn Lewis wins Welsh Artist of the Year prize", BBC Wales blog. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  3. 1 2 Kevin White (24 June 2010) "Porthmadog’s Elfyn Lewis is Welsh artist of the year", Daily Post (North Wales). Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  4. ↑ Karen Price (19 February 2010) "Artist Preview: Elfyn Lewis - Bylchau, St David’s Hall", Wales Online. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  5. ↑ Contact Info Archived 2014-01-12 at the Wayback Machine, Elfynlewis.com. Retrieved 12 January 2014.


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