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Solo Exhibitions
2021, In the Seam, Hearth Gallery, Llandough Hospital, Cardiff
2020, A Space to Roam, Plaza Gallery, Llandough Hospital, Cardiff
2019, Bipolarity, The Gate, Cardiff
2018, Drawing Bipolarity, Insole Court, Cardiff
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Selected Group Exhibitions
2024, Hiraeth, The Old Lockup Gallery, Cromford
2023, Wonderland, Queen Street Gallery, Neath
2023, Spring: Resilience, Cardiff MADE, Cardiff
2023, Summer Exhibition, Queen Street Gallery, Neath
2023, Open Art Competition, Oriel CRiC, Crickhowell
2023, Open Exhibition, Queen Street Gallery, Neath
2022-2023, Aildanio: DAC Arts Prize, G39, Cardiff; Cynon Valley Museum, Aberdare; Galeri, Caernarfon; TÅ· Pawb, Wrexham; Oriel Davies, Newtown; Glyn Vivian, Swansea
2022, Open 2022, TÅ· Pawb, Wrexham
2022, Celebration of Welsh Contemporary Painting, Cyfarthfa Castle, Merthyr Tydfil
2021-2022, Cerys Knighton | Glyn Brimacombe, Redhouse Cymru, Merthyr Tydfil
2021-2022, Agored 2021, Galeri, Caernarfon
​2021, Images of Research Exhibition, Doctoral Academy, Cardiff
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, Female Expression, Queen Street Gallery, Neath
2018-2019, The Sea, The Gate, Cardiff
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Awards | Grants | Prizes:
2021, First Prize at Images of Research Exhibition, Doctoral Academy
2019, Disability Art Award, The Livery Company of Wales
2019, People's Choice Award at Images of Research Exhibition, Doctoral Academy
2018-2021, PhD Research Grant, Arts and Humanities Research Council SWW-DTP
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Publications:
2021, 'International Women's Day from the Perspective of Cerys Knighton: Under the Light of Covid 19', published in Portal o Invalidnosti
2020, 'Gaia 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
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International Research Papers:
2020, 'Representing Bipolarity', Duke University, North Carolina
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Commissions:
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
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Workshops Designed and Delivered:
2022, Introduction to Pointillism, Cyfarthfa Castle, Merthyr Tydfil
2019-20, Pointillism and Wellbeing Workshops, The Gate Arts Centre, Cardiff
Selected Press Coverage
2024, Culture Colony: 'Aildanio Arts Prize'
2024, S4C: Y Sîn
2020, S4C: Prynhawn Da, 'Salwch Deubegwn a'r Cyfnod Clo'
2019, Wales Arts Review: 'Exhibition | Bipolarity'
2019, Radio Cardiff: Well Waves, ‘Bipolarity Exhibition’
2019, S4C: Heno, 'Arddangosfa Bipolarity'
2019, Buzz Magazine: 'Cerys Knighton: Bipolarity Exhibition', p. 62
2018, BBC: Online Feature, ‘World Mental Health Day'
2018, S4C: Prynhawn Da, 'Newid Byd'
2018, S4C: Heno, ‘Codi ymwybyddiaeth am Diwrnod Bipolar y Byd’​
2018, Portal o Invalidnosti: ‘Cerys Knighton Artist Profile’
2018, Buzz Magazine: 'Cerys Knighton - Drawing Bipolarity Art Preview', p. 22
2018, Radio Cardiff: Cardiff this Week, ‘Drawing Bipolarity Exhibition’
2018, BBC: ‘Time to Talk Day Feature, Artist Cerys Knighton’
2018, BBC News: 'Cardiff exhibition raising awareness'​
2018, BBC Radio Wales: Good Morning Wales, Drawing Bipolarity Exhibition​
2018, The Western Mail: 'Drawing on Experience', pp. 26-27​​
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