about Artes Mundi
Organisation
Artes Mundi was established in 2003 as a biennial contemporary visual arts initiative. It is international in scope, celebrating and recognising artists from across the world. Artes Mundi aims to:
- support and celebrate some of the world’s most exciting artists
- encourage and enable audiences to develop greater understanding and enjoyment of contemporary art
- demonstrate the capacity of the visual arts to communicate across linguistic and geographic boundaries
- encourage debate and exchange of ideas between Wales and the world for the benefit of artists and the wider cultural sector
- provide an opportunity for wider discussion of the role of artists in society.
| Administration | |
| Ben Borthwick | Chief Executive and Artistic Director |
| Carl Grainger | Head of Administration and Finance |
| Lucy Stout | Head of Development |
| Ffion Rhys | Project Co-ordinator |
| Lauren Curl | Administrative Assistant |
Trustees
William Wilkins CBE DL (Chairman)
Sue Balsom
Jeremy Lancaster
Christine Lewis OBE
Julie Lomax
The Rev Robin Morrison
Huw Roberts
Adam Salkeld
David Thorp
Sian Williams
Artes Mundi is a registered charity (registered number 1097377). Its trustees are widely respected figures from business, the visual arts community and the wider cultural sector.
