National Library opens bilingual Kyffin Williams immersive exhibition in Aberystwyth

The National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth has opened a free, bilingual immersive show that animates paintings by Sir Kyffin Williams, bringing his rugged Welsh landscapes to life with music and moving images. The exhibition aims to introduce the artist and the library’s collection to new audiences, including younger visitors.

Williams left his estate to the library, which now holds the world’s largest collection of his work: 200 oil paintings, 300 original prints and more than 1,000 works on paper. The experience spans three rooms, admits up to 10 people at a time and includes narration by singer Sir Bryn Terfel, music by a Welsh chamber-folk trio, and a touchable electronic self-portrait that conveys the texture of Williams’ thick paint.