Carolina Caycedo

Artes Mundi is the internationally focused visual arts organisation for Wales. Every 2 years Artes Mundi produces an exhibition that presents work by some of the world’s best contemporary artists.This year for the first time, the exhibition is being shown in 5 venues across Wales. Artes Mundi is grateful for the support of presenting partner the Bagri Foundation, plus the Colwinston Charitable Trust and many others.Current exhibition AM10 features works by Rushdi Anwar, Carolina Caycedo, Alia Farid, Naomi Rincon Gallardo, Taloi Havini, Nguyen Trinh Thi and Mounira Al Solh.This series of podcast episodes talks to the artists of AM10 and celebrates their installations across Wales. Listeners can hear the artists discuss their work and listen to reactions to their exhibition from community members around Wales. Plus, there will be expert comment and observations from arts and culture professionals.Each episode will be themed around one artist. In this episode the focus is Carolina Caycedo.Carolina Caycedo was born in the UK to Colombian parents. She lives and works in the USA. Her artwork is being exhibited at Oriel Davies Gallery in Newton, Mid Wales and Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff.In this podcast episode, Carolina gives insights into her art, process and inspirations. She talks in detail about her AM10 installation at Oriel Davies. Plus, community members in Newtown, Mid Wales, talk about the impact her artwork has had on them. There is also a discussion about Carolina's work featuring Liv Brissach (Curator at the Northern Norwegian Art Museum), visual artist Bárbara Santos and facilitator and wilderness guide Fern Smith.All of the AM10 installations around Wales are on display to the public until the 25th of February 2024.For their generous support in enabling the talks and podcasts to happen, Artes Mundi wishes to thank the British Council in Wales, National Lottery/Art Council Wales ‘Create’ fund and the Heritage Lottery Fund. For more information, visit artesmundi.org