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Established in 2001, the National Library of Wales Screen and Sound Archive holds an unrivalled collection of films, TV and radio broadcasts, video tapes and sound recordings relating to Wales and the Welsh, from 1898 to the present day. The collection spans multiples formats and genres, both professional and amateur.
Renowned landscape artist Sir Kyffin Williams shares thoughts on his background and pivotal moments in his life and career.
Interview with Sir Kyffin Williams, painter. He talks of his name, his upbringing on Anglesey, his education, then rejection by, the army. With regard to his art, he describes a painting routine developed, his relationships with art galleries, his on-canvas techniques, his depiction of beloved mountains, and his reaction to criticism. He also alludes to Wales's need for a National Art Gallery.
North Wales is undeniably stunning, but it's worth looking behind the castles, crags and beautiful coastline to uncover some of its unique voices and stories…