CV
Solo Exhibitions
2021, In the Seam, Hearth Gallery, Llandough Hospital, Cardiff
2020, Title TBC, Redhouse, Merthyr Tydfil [Postponed due to pandemic - new date TBC]
2020, A Space to Roam, Plaza Gallery, Llandough Hospital, Cardiff
2019, Bipolarity, The Gate, Cardiff
2018, Drawing Bipolarity, Insole Court, Cardiff
Awards | Grants | Prizes:
2018-2021, PhD Research Grant, Arts and Humanities Research Council SWW-DTP
2019, Student Development Funding, Arts and Humanities Research Council SWW-DTP
2019, Disability Art Award, The Livery Company of Wales
2019, People's Choice Award at Images of Research Exhibition, Doctoral Academy
Projects:
2020, Bipolar Disorder Awareness through Art, Royal College of Psychiatrists Wales
2020, Celf ar y Cyd Logo Commission, Arts Council of Wales
2018, Art and Wellbeing Notebook Commission, National Centre for Mental Health
Publications:
2020, 'Gaia: Bipolar Psychosis and the Rotting Body', published in Tabou Magazine: The Invisible Edition, 1
2019, 'On the Edge of Restoration', 'Lung', '"Bodily Restraint is Imperative"', 'Frontiers of Medical Treatment', 'Polarisaion', 'Gaia: Bipolar Psychosis and the Rotting Body', '"On the Treatment of Mania"', published in Question Journal: Frontiers, 3
2018, 'Growth', published in Lucent Dreaming, 1
International Research Papers:
2020, Duke University, North Carolina
Workshops Designed and Delivered:
2019-20, Pointillism and Wellbeing Workshops, The Gate Arts Centre, Cardiff
Selected Group Exhibitions
2019, Stigma, Pop Brixton, London
2019-2020, Trust, Disability Arts Cymru Touring Exhibition: Celf o Gwmpas, Llandrindod Wells; Mostyn, Llandudno; Cyfarthfa Castle, Merthyr Tydfil; Theatr Clwyd, Mold
2019, Encapsulate, John Percival Building, Cardiff
2019, Open Art Competition, Oriel CRiC Gallery, Crickhowell
2019, The Showcasing Researcher, Friary House, Cardiff
2019, Female Expression, Queen Street Gallery, Neath
2018-2019, The Sea, The Gate, Cardiff
2018, Images of Research Exhibition, Doctoral Academy, Cardiff
2018-2019, On the Edge, Disability Arts Cymru Touring Exhibition: Celf o Gwmpas, Llandrindod Wells; Cyfarthfa Castle, Merthyr Tydfil; Royal Cambrian Academy, Conwy; Theatr Clwyd, Mold; Mostyn, Llandudno
2018, Summer Exhibition, Ardent Gallery, Brecon
Selected Press Coverage
2020, S4C Prynhawn Da, 'Salwch Deubegwn a'r Cyfnod Clo', [Trans. Bipolar and Lockdown]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p08sh2r1/prynhawn-da-thu-08-oct-2020
2019, Wales Arts Review: 'Exhibition | Bipolarity'
https://www.walesartsreview.org/exhibition-bipolarity-by-cerys-knighton/
2019, Radio Cardiff: Well Waves, ‘Bipolarity Exhibition’
https://www.mixcloud.com/RadioCardiff/well-waves-jen-ashton-episode-48-01082019/
2019, S4C: Heno, 'Arddangosfa Bipolarity'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p07h276b/heno-tue-30-jul-2019
2019, Buzz Magazine: 'Cerys Knighton: Bipolarity Exhibition', p. 62
2018, BBC: Online Feature, ‘World Mental Health Day'
2018, S4C: Prynhawn Da, 'Newid Byd'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p06f1g91/prynhawn-da-tue-31-jul-2018
2018, S4C: Heno, ‘Codi ymwybyddiaeth am Diwrnod Bipolar y Byd’, [Trans. Raising awareness for World Bipolar Day]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0614c23/heno-wed-28-mar-2018
2018, Portal o Invalidnosti: ‘Cerys Knighton Artist Profile’
2018, Buzz Magazine: 'Cerys Knighton - Drawing Bipolarity Art Preview', p. 22
http://www.buzzmag.co.uk/art/cerys-knighton-drawing-bipolarity-art-preview/
2018, Radio Cardiff: Cardiff this Week, ‘Drawing Bipolarity Exhibition’
https://www.mixcloud.com/cardiffthisweek/cardiff-this-week-4th-february-2018/
2018, BBC: ‘Time to Talk Day Feature, Artist Cerys Knighton’
https://www.facebook.com/BBCWalesNews/videos/10156475382610715/
2018, BBC News: 'Bipolar artist's Cardiff exhibition raising awareness'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-42875495
2018, BBC Radio Wales: Good Morning Wales, Drawing Bipolarity Exhibition
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09nxpn7
2018, The Western Mail: 'Drawing on Experience', pp. 26-27