UWTSD Swansea College of Art Presents ‘ADNABOD’: MA Contemporary Dialogues Exhibition 2025

Swansea College of Art at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) is pleased to announce ADNABOD, the 2025 MA Contemporary Dialogues exhibition, opening to the public on Friday 5 December at Stiwdio Griffith. Showcasing the work of this year’s postgraduate cohort, the exhibition invites audiences to experience a compelling exploration of identity, memory and the unseen narratives that shape contemporary life.

The title ADNABOD, a Welsh word with no direct English equivalent, encapsulates the layered ideas of knowing, recognising, and identifying. Reflecting this complexity, the exhibition brings together artworks that investigate cultural identity, the persistence of memory, female representation, and mental health. Through diverse creative approaches, the artists reveal new ways of seeing oneself, one another, and the broader world in which we exist.

Visitors can expect a dynamic body of work spanning multiple disciplines, united by a shared commitment to critical enquiry, personal storytelling, and artistic innovation.

Caroline Thraves, Academic Director Art & Media said: “We are incredibly proud to host ADNABOD and to celebrate the creativity and hard work of our MA Contemporary Dialogues students. This exhibition showcases their unique perspectives and the powerful ideas they bring to their practice.”

ADNABOD 2025 highlights the culmination of intensive research, collaboration, and artistic development within creative postgraduate study.

The exhibition is free and open to the public.

Exhibition Details:

Opening Event: Friday 5 December 2025, 4 PM – 9 PM

Venue: Stiwdio Griffith, Swansea, SA1 3EU

Exhibition Hours: 10 AM – 4 PM (Closed Sundays)

Instagram: @ad_na_bod

Further Information

Rebecca Davies

Executive Press and Media Relations Officer    
Corporate Communications and PR    
Email: rebecca.davies@uwtsd.ac.uk    
Phone: 07384 467071