Meinir Mathias | |
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| Born | 1981 Ceredigion, Wales |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Notable work | "Rebel" (2020), "Ar Hyd y Nos" (2024) |
| Television | Cymru ar Cynfas (2021) |
| Awards | National Collection (National Library of Wales) |
Meinir Mathias (born 1981) is an artist from Ceredigion, Wales, working mainly with oil paint and intaglio printing techniques. [1]
Her work relates to Welsh identity, folk imagery and political protest, with the Rebecca Riots a recurring reference as seen in her first solo exhibition, 'Rebel' (2020). The success of 'Rebel' and her 2024 exhibition 'Ar Hyd y Nos' has secured her status as one of the most important contemporary painters in Wales with several paintings purchased for the National Collection by the National Library of Wales. [2] [3]
She has exhibited in many prominent galleries including the Contemporary Wales exhibition at the Waterfront Gallery, Oriel Ffin y Parc, [4] [5] Royal Cambrian Academy of Fine Arts and Oriel Plas Glyn y Weddw. [6]
In 2021 Mathias was part of the second series of the Cymru ar Cynfas program on S4C, where she created a portrait of the naturalist, Iolo Williams. [7] [8]
In 2025, to commemorate International Women's Day, Mathias created five portraits of Welsh women for an exhibition at the Senedd building in Cardiff. [9] [10]