Valerie Ganz
Elected to RCA 1996
Lives in Swansea. Studied painting, sculpture and stained glass at Swansea College of Art.
As her interest in the landscape of South Wales grew, her attention was drawn to the landscape of industrial areas and, in particular, the mining industry.
“People in their working lives, whether in a deep mine, in the theatre or in a jazz club is what fascinates me and makes me want to study them and try to say something about their achievements.”