Meet the Artist

Gwenda Jones ARBSA is a British contemporary sculptor based in the West Midlands, UK, working predominantly in clay and exhibiting nationally. Her practice extends across the Midlands and Yorkshire, where she regularly exhibits and develops her work. Her Figurative sculpture and portraiture explore identity, vulnerability, agency and resilience, and examine the complexities of the human experience — what shapes us, what we carry, what is revealed and what remains concealed.

A lifetime love of horses has been a constant influence on her practice, informing her exploration of the relationship between equine and human form. She explores the tensions between strength and fragility, individuality and belonging, difference and connection. Through fragmented, layered and expressive forms, she seeks to challenge conventional representations of the body, exploring it as both a site of vulnerability and a source of agency and resilience.

A Three-Dimensional Design graduate with a background in interior design, Gwenda brings a strong understanding of form, structure, materiality and spatial relationships to her sculptural practice. Natural textures and the inherent qualities of clay play an important role in her evolving visual language, alongside an increasing exploration of mixed materials.

She began exhibiting nationally in 2025 and has since exhibited with organisations including the Society of Women Artists at Mall Galleries and the Society of Equestrian Artists, as well as in selected open and prize exhibitions. She is a Finalist in the Women in Art Prize 2026 and in 2025, and is an Associate of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists (ARBSA). In 2026, she was awarded the GreatArt Award at the New Emergence Art Prize. Her work is held in private collections internationally.

Alongside her studio work, Gwenda delivers inclusive clay workshops and masterclasses, sharing her knowledge and process with diverse communities and learners of all levels.

Her current figurative work continues to explore the layered nature of identity and what it means to inhabit, experience and ultimately claim our place in the world through vulnerability, agency, and resilience.

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Selected Exhibitions, Societies and Publications 2026 to date

Awards & Recognition

• GreatArt Award, New Emergence Art Prize 2026
• Associate, Royal Birmingham Society of Artists (ARBSA)
• RBSA Candidacy Exhibition, RBSA Gallery, Birmingham

Selected Exhibitions

• FLUX Exhibition — 13th Edition, The Bomb Factory Art Foundation, Marylebone, London — 3–6 September, in collaboration with Women in Art
• The Horse in Art, Society of Equestrian Artists, Museum of the Horse, Tuxford — 14–26 September
• Manchester Art Fair — 19–22 November, exhibiting with The Sculpture Gallery Leeds
• Potfest in the Pens, Melton Mowbray — 30 October–1 November
• Mid Wales Arts Open — 18 October–19 December
• Cupola Contemporary Art — 35th Anniversary Exhibition, Sheffield — until 5 September
• All Fired Up, National Trust, Hanbury Hall — until 25 August
• RBSA Summer Exhibition
• Tarpey Open Exhibition, Castle Donington
• Sheffield Ceramics Festival, Kelham Island Museum
• Yardley Arts Open
• Leamington OPEN26, Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum
• Association of Animal Artists, Weston Park, Staffordshire
• Ronapainting Gallery, Oxford
• Zebra One Gallery, Hampstead, London — Women in Art: Celebrating International Women’s Day

Galleries & Ongoing Representation

Exhibiting throughout 2026 with independent galleries including Shipston Gallery, Cotswolds; Cupola Contemporary Art, Sheffield; Tarpey Gallery, Castle Donington; and Rose Pottery Gallery, Lichfield.

Publications & Professional Engagement

• The Flux Review — Artist Interview, 2026
• Masterclass, Workshop/Matlock — September

Selected Exhibitions & Awards — 2025

Awards & Recognition

• Finalist, Women in Art Prize (WIAP), Sculpture Category
• Highly Commended, RBSA Watercolour Prize — Equine Sculpture, recognised for innovative use of water-based media

Selected Exhibitions

• 164th Annual Exhibition, Society of Women Artists, Mall Galleries, London
• Women in Art Prize Exhibition, 67 York Street Gallery, Marylebone, London
• RBSA Drawing Prize Exhibition, Birmingham
• The Horse in Art, Society of Equestrian Artists, The Garden Rooms, Tennants Auctioneers, Leyburn, North Yorkshire
• Coventry Open
• Sculpture Lounge Open, Yorkshire
• The Lake Gallery Open, Wirral
• Cupola Contemporary Art Opens, Yorkshire

Publications

Featured in Artists Responding To…Contemporary art, culture and activism Issue 13 Magazine

Selected Community Engagement & Inclusion

Alongside her sculptural work, Gwenda shares this passion through workshops and demonstrations, particularly in mixed-ability communities, including dementia patients and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Her inclusive approach encourages creativity and connection, making art accessible and meaningful to all.

“Gwenda’s workshop was not just a session; it was a truly transformative experience. Many of the students in our SEN group come from backgrounds where they are often overlooked. Through her guidance, she instilled confidence, self-worth, and inspired every young person involved. The impact of this experience will stay with them far beyond the workshop.”

— Mr A. Dale, 6th Form Co-ordinator, Hednesford Valley High School

For exhibitions, commissions, demonstrations, or workshop enquiries: please get in touch.

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Gwenda Jones Sculpture