Shani Rhys James, Palette Knife , 1996 Distillation: 30 Years of Painting The National Library of Wales February 14 - May 23, 2015 With events commencing at the Library at 2:30 PM, February 14. Hosted by the National Library Wales’ magnificent Gregynog Gallery, the largest single exhibiting space in Wales, curated by Martin Tinney, this is a survey of work on loan from major museums and institutions showing paintings from the last 28 years from early Eisteddfod Gold Medal winning works, Jerwood Painting Prize winning works, to recent large scale interiors with overwhelming wallpaper patterned grounds. Works have been borrowed from Arts Council England, Birmingham Museum, Jerwood Foundation, National Museum Wales and other major institutions holding works by Shani Rhys James. This is a survey of one of Wales’ most distinguished artists (Shani Rhys James received an M.B.E. in 2006 for services to Welsh Art) rather than a formal retrospective exhibition. ...