Freeman Artist Residencies and Elysium Gallery exchange artists for

exhibitions and residencies in 2023 & 2024

With the aim of building networks between artistic communities that are connected to artist-led initiatives, Elysium gallery is collaborating with FAR for the first time in 2023 and 2024. Elysium is a non-profit contemporary arts and studios provider that fosters education and engagement between artists and communities to create positive social change. Founded in 2007, elysium was created to support and promote the arts in Swansea and beyond with an emphasis on collaboration and community.

Elysium is Wales’s largest studio provider. It serving as an incubator for a thriving group of Swansea artists by providing workspaces, community engagement opportunities, and professional development. They are an artist led organization that encourages pride and participation in local visual and performing arts in an environment that promotes education, participation, experimentation, freedom, and appreciation in all creative practices.