About the RCA

Our Staff

Visitors to the Gallery always comment on the warm welcome they receive from gallery staff. Here are some of the people you will meet when you visit.

Gill Bird Curator 2004 - 2012

The Royal Cambrian Academy is extremely sad to report that our Curator, Gill Bird is leaving the gallery at the end of January 2012. Gill has worked extremely hard to make the RCA a vibrant exhibition venue of real relevance to the communities of north Wales and has helped to manage an outstanding education programme. We wish her every success for the future.

Gill Bird had been at the Royal Cambrian Academy since 1999, Curator since 2004. Gill has an MA in Museum Studies from the University of Leicester and a degree in History. Having previously worked at the National Gallery in London Gill loved working at the RCA, particularly the opening of the Annual Summer Exhibition and the Saturday Art Clubs. She was responsible for organising the exhibitions and the day to day running of the Gallery.

Eleri Jones RCA Education Officer

Eleri Jones RCA is a successful artist and workshop provider. The Royal Cambrian Academy was lucky enough to employ her as Education Officer in 2006. Eleri has a degree in Fine Art and Post Graduate Certificate of Education.

David Huntington Exhibition Officer

David Huntington has been at the Royal Cambrian Academy since it moved in to its new premisis in 1992 having formerly been Exhibition Technician at Oriel Mostyn. David also works part time at Gwynedd Museum and Art Gallery in Bangor and what he doesn't know about putting up exhibitions isn't worth knowing!

Gwawr Dafydd Gallery Assistant

Gwawr Dafydd has been at the Royal Cambrian Academy since September 2010, having previously run her own successful business. Gwawr also works part time as a Welsh language teacher. Gwawr is responsible for administration and day to day running of the Gallery as well as managing the popular Gallery shop. Hers is the friendly face that will probably greet you on a Saturday.