Arts
Pay tribute to some of the most significant figures in the world of arts and culture to have come from South East Wales. Select your favourite or use this form to nominate another.
Influential horror writer |
Engineer who built Doctor Who's Daleks |
Artist inspired by the industrial valleys |
Acclaimed Wagnerian soprano |
Opera star with a luminous voice |
Classically trained star of stage and screen |
Writer, dramatist and TV personality |
Author who created Harry Potter |
Designer who created a legendary brand |
Winners of BBC TV's Last Choir Standing |
One of Wales's finest poets, with a career spanning fifty years. |
Best-selling author of children's books |
One of the world's greatest opera singers. |
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Science fiction writer who created the Daleks |
Tramp poet and writer from Pill |
have your say
Which other artists from South East Wales are worthy of recognition? What do you think of the people already chosen? Have Your Say and we'll publish your contributions.
Goff Morgan - Newport's poet laureate
"He might not be seen in the category of high poetry but his verses are entertaining and extremely clever - I really like his work!"
Louise, NewportRead some of Goff's poetry
Cerys Jones - violinist from Cardiff
"I was fortunate to meet her whilst she studied at the Juilliard School here in New York. She has won nearly every young artist award available to her, including a recent prestigious award from the BBC New Talent division. She's performing concerts across the UK and Europe all the time - including some with another great Welsh musician, the pianist Llyr Williams. Her violin playing is simply sensational, and she's certainly a very proud Welsh girl - a credit to your country! She has a website where you can read more about her at www.cerysjones.org"
Azaria Saloman, New York
Arthur Machen - mystic writer from Caerleon
"One of the most famous writers of the decadent 1890s and one of the most influential horror and fantasy writers in the English language. Ironically he is best remembered for creating the legend of the Angels of Mons - find out more at www.machensoc.demon.co.uk"
Gwilym Games, Newport
Thomas L Thomas - singer and Gorsedd member from Maesteg
"At one stage the highest paid classical singer in the USA. Bought a ranch next to Woolworth's Barbara Hutton."
David Bubb, Sydney, ex-Porthcawl
Laura Ford - artist from Cardiff
"Represented Wales at the 2005 Venice Biennial - Laura's work is quite unique as she uses familiar textiles and clothing to create figurative forms with a bizarre bent. She cites growing up in a family that worked the amusement parks in South Wales as a strong influence on her work."
Bernice O'Regan, Brooklyn, New York
Mac Adams - sculptor and artist from Brynmawr
"He lives in New York and has a famous statue of the Korean War Memorial situated in Battery Park. Mac has become very supportive of his former home town - and in particular the Brynmawr Museum."
Martyn Davies, Brynmawr
Vernon Watkins - poet from Maesteg
"Probably the finest lyric poet of the twentieth century and a true defender of ancient springs"
Keith Hackett, Newport
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