“The balance between too little and too much, what is visually pleasing and total chaos, is something that I’m constantly playing with.”
Rebecca F Hardy is a multi-disciplined visual artist based in North Wales. Her practice explores materials and the relationships between surface and object, colour, layers, and pattern. Working across drawing, screen-print, photography, video, live art, sculptural forms, and installation, she continually experiments with form and process.
Research into her neurodivergence underpins much of her work, alongside references to human anatomy, domestic objects, and her own shifting state of mind. Abstract forms often emerge from her personal study and understanding of her dyslexic brain. She frequently plays with the tension between excess and restraint—between what is visually harmonious and what tips into chaos—exploring the fine balance between too little and too much.
Her new body of work visits themes of contradiction, confusion, intensity, and concealment. Through the use of text, bold and garish colours, and the interplay between objects and forms, Hardy seeks to convey and reflect the ever-flowing thoughts of her mind, both figuratively and literally.
Upcoming Project/News:
April 2026 - Neuro Expression, Group exhibition at Elysium Gallery, Swansea
July 2026 - Solo showcases at Galeri, Caernarfon, Ar y Ffram and Cei Llechi Art Boxes.
Recent Projects/Exhibitions/Awards/Bursaries:
In 2024 received £2,000 seed funding grant from Cyngor Gwynedd, community creative sector team and UK Government for my project ‘Dy Werth’. The new body of work opened up a monologue in me about being dyslexic, about imposter syndrome, about being a mother, about what is a successful artist? The funding allowed me to reflect on my art practice so far and allow me time to devote myself to my work and explore these questions.
‘Yr Hyn Sy’n Pylu’ solo show at Pontio ,Bangor 2023 was a new body of work that presents the subtle implementations of layers and loud statements of colour and form. The abstract forms are derived from my own study and understanding of my dyslexic brain. The balance between too little and too much, what is visually pleasing and total chaos, is something that I’m constantly playing with.
Awarded Eirian Llwyd Honorary Memorial Award for Printmaking 2022, showcased artwork alongside the 2022 winner Sarah Gavey, previous winners and Eirian Llwyd’s collection of artwork at Ruthin Craft Centre. Accepted to exhibit in the DAC Art Prize 2022 which toured across Wales in 6 venues (g39, Cynan Valley museum, Galeri, Ty Pawb, Oriel Davies, Glyn Vivian).
MEWNrhwng in collaboration with Jenny Cashmore, Najia Bagi and Gemma Lowe. Planned showcases with Oriel CARN, Caernarfon and Elysium Gallery in 2021. Financially supported by Art Council of Wales. Ty Pawb Open 2020, Gwyl y Ferch 2020, Wales in Venice Invigilation Programme 2019, LLAWN07 Arts and Perfromance Festival Llandudno 2019, Trosoddiad [Takeover], Balaclafa, Caernarfon 2019, I'r Mor, CASTELL03 - Collaboration with Najia Bagi, curated by Manon Awst, Caernarfon 2018, mam.mom.mum, - In collaboration with 5 female mother artists, Alana Tyson, Rebecca Gould, Elly Strigner, Emily Barrosa, curated by Alana Tyson, Haus, Llandudno 2018.
Bio: Hardy-Griffith is a curator, freelance creative and visual artist. Prior to her appointment as assistant curator for Artes Mundi 11 she was the co-ordinator and curator of National Eisteddfod Y Lle Celf (2022 - 2023). Co-ordinator and curator ‘Syfrdanol’ exhibition as part of the IKT Annual Congress Programme, North Wales 2023. Arts co-ordinator for Galeri, Caernarfon (2018 – 2022) and previous chair of artist-led network CARN (2017-2024).
She has worked in the creative industry from education, project management, to policy making and funding in the arts, health and wellbeing sector. Working for the following institutes and organisations, Art Council of Wales, WAHWN, - Wales Arts Health Wellbeing Network, Oriel Mostyn, FRAN WEN, Oriel Plas Glyn-y-Weddw, Ty Pawb, Coleg Menai Llandrillo, Urdd Cymru to name a few.
Working tirelessly across North Wales and beyond to highlight the breath and depth of the Welsh contemporary art scene. She is currently a director of CARN and original member, chair of the arts and design committee, Eisteddfod yr Urdd Eryri 2028 and a current member of Disability Arts Cymru.