Overview
- The exhibition runs 7 February–28 June 2026 in Cardiff and assembles more than 200 paintings, drawings, watercolours and notebooks.
- Major loans from institutions including Tate and the Museum of Modern Art accompany rarely seen late watercolours preserved in her studio until 1939.
- The presentation emphasizes John's sustained experiments with form, materials and colour theory, framing her repeated sitters and interiors as rigorous observational studies.
- Research draws on Amgueddfa Cymru’s 1976 acquisition of over 900 drawings, letters, photographs and notes, the largest Gwen John archive.
- A confirmed tour follows to the National Galleries of Scotland (1 Aug 2026–4 Jan 2027), Yale Center for British Art (18 Feb–20 Jun 2027) and the National Museum of Women in the Arts (30 Jul–28 Nov 2027).